Our Vision is to Serve Christ by establishing a church network within Greater Austin that will meet the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of those affected by disaster.  We will accomplish this vision by building a communication infrastructure within churches, ministries and businesses, to enable and empower the body of Christ to organize, mobilize, connect, and respond quickly in the event of a disaster, great or small.
The goals of ADRN are to:
• Build a communication infrastructure
among local churches, ministries and
businesses that will enable and empower
the Body of Christ to adopt and provide for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs
of families affected by disaster.
 
• Organize resources needed in
times of disaster.
 
• Collaborate with the City of Austin, Surrounding Counties, VOAD and all other disaster relief organizations.
 
• To provide Shelter Training to equip and prepare volunteers within each participating organization within the network.
 
• For the Body of Christ to be prepared before the next disaster strikes.
 
 
 
 
 
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ADRN welcomes churches, ministries, business leaders and volunteers to join the network. Please click here to register your self or your organization with ADRN.

 
• Pray for ADRN, our leadership team, Core Team and volunteers.  We covet your prayers!  We understand without Him and your prayers, we can do nothing.
 
• Disaster Relief Coordinators to represent participating churches, ministries or businesses that want to join the network. If you are an individual that would like to join the network, we are asking you to become the disaster relief coordinator (DRC) for your church body.  For more information, click here for a job description.

• HUB Coordinators to represent one of
the 12 ADRN sectors in the Greater Austin
area. This person will be the liaison
between ADRN and the participants within
the network. Click here for a job description. 
 
• ADRN is looking for ministries and businesses that can provide resources in the event of a disaster.  To join the network, click on the "Join the Network" button on the homepage. 
 
• ADRN is looking for volunteers to join our CORE Team in the areas of operations, project mgmt., communications and logistics.  For more info, please email admin@adrntx.org - please type "CORE Team Volunteer" in the subject line.

• Make a Tax Deductible donation
to ADRN by clicking on the "donation" button above.  ADRN is looking financial partners that have a passion behind  mobilizing, organizing, preparing and connecting the body of Christ to respond quickly in the event of a disaster, great or small.

For more information on immediate needs, please email us at admin@adrntx.org

 
*2010 ADRN Training Conference Videos - click here
 
EVENTS
 
CASHP Shelter Refresher Course Training: If you were trained in previous years as a CASHP shelter manager, you are required to take the CASHP refresher course once a year before being deployed into a shelter.  Our local government has asked you to take this refresher course asap since we are in hurricane season. For more information, click here. 
 
August 2nd - CASHP Shelter Manager Training @ Round Rock Stadium (10211 W. Parmer Ln.) from 8:30am-3:30pm. All volunteers who want to become a shelter manager within an emergency shelter in times of disaster must take this 7hr class.  Prior to attending this class, all volunteers must take the FEMA ICS-100 class online and bring a copy of your completed certificate (http://emilms.fema.gov/ICS100G/index.htm).  All attendees will need to arrive 15 minutes early to pass through security.  Please register by emailing oem@ci.austin.tx.us - seating is limited (please sign up as a ADRN/Red Cross Volunteer).
 
Aug. 10th - DRC Training @ ADRN office (2301 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 105, Austin) from 6PM-9PM.  ADRN's Disaster Relief Coordinator (DRC) training is required for all new DRC's who have joined the network.  This 3hr training will cover the first 3 key steps in church/volunteer preparedness.  Every DRC will receive a DRC Manual. Free.  Please register by emailing admin@adrntx.org.
 
August 10th - CASHP Shelter Manager Training @ Austin-Travis County EOC (5010 Old Manor Rd, Austin) from 8:30am-3:30pm. All volunteers who want to become a shelter manager within an emergency shelter in times of disaster must take this 7hr class.  Prior to attending this class, all volunteers must take the FEMA ICS-100 class online and bring a copy of your completed certificate (http://emilms.fema.gov/ICS100G/index.htm).  All attendees will need to arrive 15 minutes early to pass through security.  Please register by emailing oem@ci.austin.tx.us - seating is limited (please sign up as a ADRN/Red Cross Volunteer).
 
August 11th - CASHP Shelter Manager Training @ Buda Elementary School (300 San Marcos St., Buda) from 8:30am-3:30pm. All volunteers who want to become a shelter manager within an emergency shelter in times of disaster must take this 7hr class.  Prior to attending this class, all volunteers must take the FEMA ICS-100 class online and bring a copy of your completed certificate (http://emilms.fema.gov/ICS100G/index.htm).  All attendees will need to arrive 15 minutes early to pass through security.  Please register by emailing oem@ci.austin.tx.us - seating is limited (please sign up as a ADRN/Red Cross Volunteer).
 
August 18th & 19th - CASHP Shelter Manager Training @ Austin-Travis County EOC (5010 Old Manor Rd, Austin) from 6PM-9PM - must attend both sessions. All volunteers who want to become a shelter manager within an emergency shelter in times of disaster must take this 7hr class.  Prior to attending this class, all volunteers must take the FEMA ICS-100 class online and bring a copy of your completed certificate (http://emilms.fema.gov/ICS100G/index.htm).  All attendees will need to arrive 15 minutes early to pass through security.  Please register by emailing oem@ci.austin.tx.us - seating is limited (please sign up as a ADRN/Red Cross Volunteer).
 
August 17th - Biblical Readiness Training @ ADRN office (2301 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 105, Austin) from 6PM-9PM. ADRN believes the body of Christ as a whole, needs additional spiritual equipping and training to better prepare us to help ourselves and those affected by disaster. This session will focus on applying the provisions God has given to us in times of trial and adversity and ways to pray, share and care for those affected by disaster.  Presented by ADRN Director, Daniel Geraci. Free.  Please register by clicking here.
 
Sept. 7th-9th - Evacuee Care Training (CISM) @ Austin Baptist Association (3811 Harmon Ave., Austin) from 6PM-10PM.  ADRN highly recommends this training for volunteers who are called to help people in times of crisis and/or called to the mission field. This training will equip participants to deal with the mental, emotional and spiritual issues most people encounter in times of disaster, including trauma, learning debriefing techniques and much more. The training will be presented by Melissa Slagle, a consultant and International Trainer, a Certified Traumatic-Stress Specialist (CTS), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT). All participants will receive an internationally recognized certificate of completion in Disaster Psychological 1st Aid and CISM/CISD (Critical Incident Stress Management/Critical Incident Stress Debriefing). This training is also recommended for teens 16 years of age and above and for the elderly. Training costs is $70. To register, please click here.
 
Sept. 7th-Oct.12th - Community Emergency Response Team Training (CERT) @ CTECC (5010 Old Manor Rd, Austin) from 6PM-9PM.  ADRN highly recommends this training, which educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills. These include Fire Safety, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Medical Operations, Light Search & Rescue, Disaster Psychology, Terrorism and a Disaster Simulation. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. This training is nationally recognized and supported by FEMA and the Office of Emergency Management/Department of Homeland Security.  Participants must click here to register. Seating is very limited since this training is FREE and presented by the City of Austin. 
 
Sept. 10th-11th - Evacuee Care Train the Trainer Course (CISM Advanced) @ Austin Baptist Association (3811 Harmon Ave., Austin) from 6-10PM on Sept. 10th and 9AM-5PM on Sept. 11th.  The training will be presented by Melissa Slagle.  All participants need to take the standard 10hr Evacuee Care/CISM course at least 2 times before taking the Train the Trainer course.  In order to apply for this course, please email your name, contact information, ministry/professional background information and the CISM training dates you have attended to admin@adrntx.org.  Training costs is $90 (Saturday lunch included).
 
 

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