Tornado season is approaching fast (April-May) and last year it was very eventful. If something happens in Pontotoc County, we do not have to have any credentials or be a part of a Mississippi Baptist team to to help out with Disaster Relief. We live here. We can just go help our neighbors and loved ones.
This is not the case for anywhere else in the state or country.
When a natural disaster hits, authorities begin to shut off roads into the area and only let personnel in that have the proper credentials. For instance, last year, several wanted to go to Amory to help, but it was a while before you could get in that area to help.
If you desire to help this year across the state or country with any disaster relief efforts, you must go through the Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief training to receive a badge that gives you credentials to go into the disaster areas.
As of right now, WHBC has about 8 people that are approved through the proper training and credentials.
The next training that is fairly close is March 23 in Columbus MS.
Contact Casey Russell if you are interested in attending that training or any other training sessions.
Here’s all the training sessions coming up.
