South Carolina Early Response Teams

We are United Methodist Volunteers in South Carolina who are dedicated to showing the love of Jesus to others in the aftermath of a disaster. We have teams and regional coordinators that cover our state from border to border. Our teams consist of 6 - 12 people. All members receive 8 hours of basic disaster training plus first aid and and CPR. Additionally trained personnel in chainsaw safety, CISM and EMS accompany each team. Personnel are rotated in and out every 3 to 4 days due to the intense physical and mental stress associated with true disaster response.

For information on Early Response Teams in South Carolina click the following link to visit the:

 SC ERT Website. 

  Our Bishop, Mary Virginia Taylor (4th from the left) with her husband Rusty along with the Orangeburg District Superintendent Ron Pettit (2nd from right with his wife Jennifer), stopped by to encourage everyone the day after the tornado.  This photo was taken in the parking lot of Branchville UMC.

                                                                                  Branchville UMC

                                                                                                                                    Photos from the South Carolina United Methodist Advocate