Jim Hanke to Introduction of Becky

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• Cedar River at
• Downtown Cedar Rapids
• Flood Stage/Bank Full 12 feet
• Previous Big Flood (1993) 19 feet
• All-time Previous Crest (1929) 20 feet
• The BIG ONE Nobody Predicted --
• Flood Crest (Friday, June 13, 2008) 31.12 feet

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• Extent of Flooding
• 10 square miles (1300 square blocks) 14 of
  Cedar Rapids under water.
• 18,623 people (15 of Cedar Rapids 125,000
  population) evacuated from homes.
• 1834 displaced elementary and secondary students
  require school reassignments.
• 5390 homes impacted by the flood -- require
  short- and long-term solutions.
• 594 businesses with 9000 employees displaced
  for undetermined duration

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Iowa Flooding - Snapshot

• Linn County
• 8958 FEMA Registrations
• 721 Max Grant
• 9,629,203 unmet
• Louisa County
• 607 FEMA Registrations
• 132 Max Grant
• 2,786,881 unmet need
• Blackhawk County 4275
• 83 Max 877,961 unmet

• Muscatine County
• 392 FEMA Registration
• 63 Max 1,218,076 unmet
• Butler County Parkersburg
• 1435 FEMA Registration
• 25 Max 368,799 unmet
• Benton County Vinton
• 546 FEMA Registration
• 21 Max 368,799 Unmet
• Johnson County 1510
• 72 Max 768,118 unmet

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• Becky Wood
• Conference Disaster Recovery Coordinator
• 515-238-5346 becky.wood_at_iaumc.org

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What will Becky do?

• Enhance Communication
• Share Upcoming Trainings
• Travel up and down the River
• Encourage and Empower United Methodists

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Current Stats

• Number of States -- 29
• Number of Out of Area/State
• Teams (Start June 22)-- 158
• Number of Volunteers 1388
• Number of Hours lots and lots
• Need FEMA FORMS for an Accurate Picture

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Volunteer TeamsFrom Interest to Completing a
Mission

• Communication about the process on phone and in
  email average 6 exchanges before arrival.
• Communication to hosting church, food team, site
  manager, project manager, supply deliver, and
  trailer manager.
• Greeting the team, slide presentation, flood
  tour, project explanation, and meal time
  debriefing (730a and 600p).
• Daily communication of needs and progress
  average team 3 times a day (between 8-4).
• Follow-up with homeowner upon departure, moving
  supplies, straightening trailers, and prep for
  next team.
• Tracking all needed data for reports, filing
  pictures, and follow-up evaluations PLUS return
  recruitment.

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Where we are at?Securing homes with
plywoodWinterizationRebuildsWhere are we
Going?Rebuilds for JanuaryLong-term Volunteer
HousingLALTRC vulnerability rebuilds
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City of Cedar Rapids Co-Habitation Center

• Offices of VRC, Case Management, Project
  Managers, and LALTRC
• Warehouse space
• Heated welcome volunteer space
• Tool lending library space Matthew 25

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Where do we need help?

• Spread the Word Encourage Volunteers
• Written Stories
• FEMA FORMS
• Raise Funds for Something special
• Appliances or Lighting or Furances

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Phils Plan
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Adopt a House

• Pick-up where the house is and complete the
  rebuild
• You are responsible to project management
• Labor and supplies
• Contact the Flood Office for homes or more
  information

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Where do we need money?

• Tools for Iowa Conference Trailers
• Rebuild Homes
• Fill the gap between FEMA funds and rebuild costs
• Assist families who no longer have funds or
  resources
• Long-term housing
• St. James parsonage
• St. James basement?

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