Chatham County’s Annual Faith-Based Preparedness Summit

October 29, 2024

9am-3:30pm

Compassion Christian East Campus (Kids and Student Building) - 9150 Old Montgomery Rd, Savannah, GA 31406

Chatham Emergency Management Agency's (CEMA) Disaster Faith Network presents the annual Faith-Based Preparedness Summit. This full-day event, held at East Campus Compassion Christian Church, will provide critical resources for Houses of Worship and Faith-Based Organizations within Chatham County. You will not want to miss this incredible, free, training opportunity!

Register Here:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/fvrt29v 

 

Draft Agenda:

8:30-9:00 Registration

9:00-9:15 Welcome and Introductions

9:15- 10:45 Opening Session – Faith in Action

• Hear from Houses of Worship and Faith-Based Organizations that helped in the immediate aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby. Speakers will provide insight on what they did to assist those in need and how other Houses of Worship can support when the need arises again.

10:45-11:00 Break

11:00- 12:00 Session 2 – Understanding Hate Crimes in Southeast Georgia

• The United Against Hate (UAH) Community Outreach Program aims to improve hate crime reporting by:
  • teaching community members how to identify, report, and help prevent hate crimes; and
  • building trust between law enforcement and communities.
  UAH shares resources to combat hate and encourages discussion between representatives from law enforcement, community organizations, and members of the public. UAH emphasizes that while some hate-fueled incidents—standing alone—may not be a crime, people should still report those incidents to local law enforcement and the FBI.

12:00-12:45 Lunch and Fellowship

12:45-1:45 Session 3 – Chatham County's Dispatch System

• Hear from Chatham County's E-911 Dispatch Director, Diane Pinckney, as she discusses the changes to the Dispatch program and the incredible enchancements made over the last year. 

1:45-2:00 Break

2:00-3:30 Session 4: Hurricane Preparedness – Preparing to Support

• National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Ron Morales
• Tabletop Exercise with a hurricane response