MDHI Emergency Operations Center

We live in a fallen world. Romans 8 reveals that all creation is groaning under sin and waiting for the redemption that will only occur at the final advent of Christ. In the meantime, humans do all we can to prevent emergencies and disasters. When we can’t prevent them, we try to minimize the suffering and destruction that they cause.

Activities:

Global monitoring – air traffic, marine traffic, satellite, weather, disaster
Emergency and Disaster education
Coordination between national and international partners, especially churches, and local organizations in affected areas, for emergency and disaster relief.
Firefighter and disaster relief services
Wise direction of prayer and resources.

Conclusion

The team at MDHI plays a role in emergency and disaster preparedness and response. We work with the Beaver Volunteer Fire Department and the West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists. In addition to normal fire and disaster duties, we provide chaplaincy services, including preaching, teaching, counseling, and music.

Pick up a copy of the Firefighter 1 and 2 Study Guide. It will help you pass your FF 1 and 2 classes, and is a great review for more experienced firefighters.

Resource Links

Aircraft Incidents

Animal Incidents

Crime Operations

Community Crime Map – LexisNexis
CityProtect – US and Canadian crime information by locality
Mapping Police Violence – USA

Disease Outbreak and Mortality Operations

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC)
HealthMap – Disease outbreak mapping worldwide
CDC Current Outbreak Maps
US General Mortality Database (CDC)

Disaster Operations

Emergency Events Database (EMDAT – UN and Belgium)
Environmental Emergencies Center (WHO, OCHA)
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (United Nations and European Commission)
Pacific Disaster Center
Relief Web – Global disaster management information
RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service

International Organizations

European Commission Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid
European Commission Public Health
International SOS (ISOS) – Medical and Travel Security and Medical Evacuation
Internet Mapping to Aid Humanitarian Operations – Humanitarian Open Street Map
Pan American Health Organization (UN)
World Health Organization (UN)

General Information

Data USA – Publicly available US data
Elevation Map – elevation and directions all over the world
Google Translate – Online translator
ITranslate – App translator
Mapcarta – World Maps
National Geographic Maps
Omniglot – World languages and phrases
Operation World – a Daily Prayer Guide to Every Nation
Our World in Data – global data and analysis
Statista – global business data and analysis
Time and Date – date calculator, time zone converters, perpetual calendar, international dialing codes and meeting planners
US Data and Statistics – US Government
US Nation’s Report Card – education
US traffic and road closure information – traffic alerts, cameras, and other information from the Federal Highway Administration
World Clock – time anywhere in the world
US Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book – Maps and statistics on every country
World Mapper – maps highlighting different aspects of the world