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NCBM DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING - JUNE 12-13, 2009 (All Photos Taken With A Panasonic LX3 Camera)

These are images from the June 12-13, 2009 NCBM Disaster Relief Training, hosted by the Biltmore Baptist Church, Arden, North Carolina (Region 9). Basic and re-certification classes were offered for feeding, recovery, childcare, shower/laundry, chaplaincy, communications, assessment, water purification, fork-lift operation and administration.

North Carolina Baptist Men Disaster Relief grew from a concept in 1979 to the first response in 1984. Since then, NCBM Disaster Relief volunteers have prepared over 3.5 million hot meals and removed debris or repaired over 16,000 homes. In addition, we have met the needs of thousands by providing temporary childcare, laundry services, hot showers and spiritual care.

Baptist men and women, as well as men and women from other denominations and all walks of life, volunteer to offer help in times of need. Periodic training is offered each year in various areas of the State. Volunteers must be re-certified every three years to maintain their credentials.

The Southern Baptist Convention's Disaster Relief Volunteer Network is the third largest disaster relief organization in the United States.

ALL IMAGES WERE MADE WITH A PANASONIC LX3 CAMERA.
DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING IN REGION 9
DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING IN REGION 9		 NCBM COMMAND UNIT, IN FRONT OF THE BILTMORE BAPTIST CHURCH
NCBM COMMAND UNIT, IN FRONT OF THE BILTMORE BAPTIST CHURCH		 NCBM COMMAND UNIT, SET UP AS IT WOULD BE ON A DISASTER SITE
NCBM COMMAND UNIT, SET UP AS IT WOULD BE ON A DISASTER SITE		 THE BACKSIDE OF THE COMMAND UNIT - QUITE AN IMPRESSIVE PIECE OF HARDWARE!
THE BACKSIDE OF THE COMMAND UNIT - QUITE AN IMPRESSIVE PIECE OF HARDWARE!
INSIDE THE COMMAND UNIT, PREPARING FOR THE STUDENTS
INSIDE THE COMMAND UNIT, PREPARING FOR THE STUDENTS		 LAST MINUTE ANNOUNCEMENTS, BEFORE THE STUDENTS ARRIVE
LAST MINUTE ANNOUNCEMENTS, BEFORE THE STUDENTS ARRIVE		 GETTING THE VOLUNTEER TEAMS READY FOR THE STUDENTS
GETTING THE VOLUNTEER TEAMS READY FOR THE STUDENTS		 INSTRUCTING THE INTRODUCTION OF DISASTER RELIEF RECERTIFICATION CLASS IN BILTMORE BAPTIST'S CHOIR REHEARSAL ROOM.
INSTRUCTING THE "INTRODUCTION OF DISASTER RELIEF" RECERTIFICATION CLASS IN BILTMORE BAPTIST'S CHOIR REHEARSAL ROOM.
INSTRUCTING THE INTRODUCTION OF DISASTER RELIEF RECERTIFICATION CLASS
INSTRUCTING THE "INTRODUCTION OF DISASTER RELIEF" RECERTIFICATION CLASS		 A HUMEROUS VIDEO MAKES SOME GOOD POINTS IN THE EVANGELISM PORTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF DISASTER RELIEF CLASS
A HUMEROUS VIDEO MAKES SOME GOOD POINTS IN THE "EVANGELISM" PORTION OF THE "INTRODUCTION OF DISASTER RELIEF" CLASS		 STUDENTS BEGIN CHECKING IN WITH THE VOLUNTEERS
STUDENTS BEGIN CHECKING IN WITH THE VOLUNTEERS		 REGISTERED STUDENTS GET THEIR NAME TAGS
REGISTERED STUDENTS GET THEIR NAME TAGS
REGISTRATION CONTINUES
REGISTRATION CONTINUES		 ON-LINE REGISTRATION STATIONS HELP SPEED THE STUDENT'S CHECK-IN PROCEDURE
ON-LINE REGISTRATION STATIONS HELP SPEED THE STUDENT'S CHECK-IN PROCEDURE		 THE REGISTRATION PROCESS WENT SMOOTHLY AND ALLOWED QUICK CHECK-IN FOR STUDENTS
THE REGISTRATION PROCESS WENT SMOOTHLY AND ALLOWED QUICK CHECK-IN FOR STUDENTS		 STUDENTS REGISTERING ON-LINE CAN KEEP UP WITH THE LOCAL WEATHER
STUDENTS REGISTERING ON-LINE CAN KEEP UP WITH THE LOCAL WEATHER
THE VOLUNTEER CAMERA TEAM TAKES PHOTOS FOR THE STUDENT'S IDENTIFICATION CARDS
THE VOLUNTEER CAMERA TEAM TAKES PHOTOS FOR THE STUDENT'S IDENTIFICATION CARDS		 SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO DO STAND-UP COMEDY TO GET A SMILE!
SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO DO "STAND-UP" COMEDY TO GET A SMILE!		 SCRIBES ASSIST THE PHOTOGRAPHERS, TO ENSURE THE CORRECT PHOTOS GET ON STUDENT ID CARDS
SCRIBES ASSIST THE PHOTOGRAPHERS, TO ENSURE THE CORRECT PHOTOS GET ON STUDENT ID CARDS		 THE CAMERA TEAM'S VIEW OF THE STUDENTS
THE CAMERA TEAM'S VIEW OF THE STUDENTS
NO HATS OR DARK GLASSES MAY BE WORN FOR THE ID PHOTOS!
NO HATS OR DARK GLASSES MAY BE WORN FOR THE ID PHOTOS!		 NEW FRIENDS - MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND ONE OF THE OTHER CAMERA TEAM MEMBERS
NEW FRIENDS - MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND ONE OF THE OTHER CAMERA TEAM MEMBERS		 THESE LADIES MATCHED THE PHOTO IMAGES WITH THE CORRECT REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND PREPARED THE NEW ID CARDS
THESE LADIES MATCHED THE PHOTO IMAGES WITH THE CORRECT REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND PREPARED THE NEW ID CARDS		 RESTING, DURING A BREAK IN THE PHOTO ACTION
RESTING, DURING A BREAK IN THE PHOTO ACTION
THE COMMAND UNIT HAS MANY WAYS TO COMMUNICATE WITH VOLUNTEER WORKERS, INCLUDING THIS BANK OF RADIOS
THE COMMAND UNIT HAS MANY WAYS TO COMMUNICATE WITH VOLUNTEER WORKERS, INCLUDING THIS BANK OF RADIOS		 THIS SMALL FEEDING UNIT WAS SET UP FOR STUDENT AND WORKER MEALS
THIS SMALL FEEDING UNIT WAS SET UP FOR STUDENT AND WORKER MEALS		 LUNCH TIME!
LUNCH TIME!		 LUNCH
LUNCH
ONLY MY GRANDDAUGHTER CAN MAKE A FASHION STATEMENT WITH BLAZE ORANGE VISABILITY GEAR!
ONLY MY GRANDDAUGHTER CAN MAKE A FASHION STATEMENT WITH BLAZE ORANGE VISABILITY GEAR!		 BLUE HATS (TEAM LEADERS) WATCHING THE FOOD PREPARATION
"BLUE HATS" (TEAM LEADERS) WATCHING THE FOOD PREPARATION		 THE LUNCH LINE GREW QUICKLY!
THE LUNCH LINE GREW QUICKLY!		 A LARGE QUANTITY OF FOOD IS SERVED IN A VERY SHORT TIME
A LARGE QUANTITY OF FOOD IS SERVED IN A VERY SHORT TIME
A QUITE DECENT MEAL FROM A PORTABLE KITCHEN!
A QUITE DECENT MEAL FROM A PORTABLE KITCHEN!		 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SOME MEMBERS OF THE COOKING TEAM
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SOME MEMBERS OF THE COOKING TEAM		 DEMONSTRATING THE DISHWASHING FACILITIES
DEMONSTRATING THE DISHWASHING FACILITIES		 BEEN THERE ..... DONE THAT ...... AND NOW THESE STUDENTS ARE GETTING THEIR T-SHIRTS (AND HATS)
BEEN THERE ..... DONE THAT ...... AND NOW THESE STUDENTS ARE GETTING THEIR T-SHIRTS (AND HATS)
EMERGENCY CHILD CARE FOR VICTIMS IS OFFERED AT MANY DISASTER SITES
EMERGENCY CHILD CARE FOR VICTIMS IS OFFERED AT MANY DISASTER SITES		 MANY DONATIONS HELP THE DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS. THIS TRUCK WAS DONATED TO PULL THE CHILD CARE TRAILER UNIT
MANY DONATIONS HELP THE DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS. THIS TRUCK WAS DONATED TO PULL THE CHILD CARE TRAILER UNIT		 THE NCBM DISASTER RELIEF TEAMS WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AT MOST DISASTER SITES
THE NCBM DISASTER RELIEF TEAMS WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AT MOST DISASTER SITES		 COMMAND UNIT PERSONNEL CAN MONITOR THE WEATHER CHANNEL AND OTHER IMPORTANT SOURCES OF INFORMATION
COMMAND UNIT PERSONNEL CAN MONITOR THE WEATHER CHANNEL AND OTHER IMPORTANT SOURCES OF INFORMATION
IN THE BILTMORE BAPTIST SANCTUARY, GETTING READY FOR THE FINAL MEETING BEFORE CLOSING THE TRAINING OPERATION
IN THE BILTMORE BAPTIST SANCTUARY, GETTING READY FOR THE FINAL MEETING BEFORE CLOSING THE TRAINING OPERATION		 FINALLY! .... THE MOMENT EVERYONE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR .... THE WELL TRAINED STUDENTS PICK UP THEIR NEW CREDENTIALS
FINALLY! .... THE MOMENT EVERYONE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR .... THE WELL TRAINED STUDENTS PICK UP THEIR NEW CREDENTIALS		 PACKING UP THE COMMAND UNIT, GETTING READY TO RETURN HOME
PACKING UP THE COMMAND UNIT, GETTING READY TO RETURN HOME

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