The purpose of the Presbytery Disaster Assistance Commission (PDAC) is to direct and oversee the preparation for and response to a disaster on behalf of the Charleston Atlantic Presbytery (CAP) in order to focus, align and coordinate resources toward areas of need.
Responsibilities:
- Assist congregations of CAP and their members with disaster preparedness and, in times of disaster, including but not limited to authorizing grants and disbursements of appropriate funds;
- Coordinate all communication between the CAP congregations, CAP, Synod and Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), including the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA), as well as any other appropriate agencies;
- Assign a member of the commission to represent CAP on the SC VOAD (South Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster);
- Assess the damage and evaluate the needs CAP congregations and their members;
- Acquire and coordinate, as appropriate, resources from the Synod and Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as well as any other appropriate agencies;
- Work in partnership with local and denominational agencies when appropriate;
- Communicate with the Shepherding Team and CAP all work and action taken, providing an annual written report to both; and
- Communicate to the Shepherding Team when a member of the PDAC needs to be replaced.
Downloadable Resources:
- NEW – Active Shooter Plan Template (WORD)
- Church Disaster Plan Template (Word)
- Church Disaster Plan Template (PDF)
- Community Disaster Risk Assessment Form (Word)
- Community Disaster Risk Assessment Form (PDF)
- Disaster Checklist for Families (Word)
- Disaster Checklist for Families (PDF)
- NEW – Emergency Action Plan Guide (PDF)
- NEW – Family Preparedness Plan Workbook (PDF)
- Full Commission Job Description
- NEW – House of Worship Operation Plans (PDF)
- NEW – Individual Emergency Action Plan (PDF)
- Powerpoint Presentation
- Powerpoint Presentation Script
- NEW – Prepare to Care (PDF)
- NEW – WCC Faith Gun Violence Study Guide (PDF)