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Town's Emergency 911 Prayer Group Helps As Bad Weather Threatens

By Howard M. Friedman

Yesterday's Tulsa World reports that in Miami, Oklahoma, ten churches participate in an Emergency 911 prayer group set up by the city's emergency management coordinator, and approved by its city manager, two years ago. The group was activated on Monday when forecasters said there was a threat of severe thunder storms. Emergency Management Coordinator Glenna Longan said that the town has not been hit by a severe storm since the group was formed. She says the group prepares the town in a spiritual sense for possible natural disasters. It also helps spread the word that severe weather is on the way and preparations should begin.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on May 12, 2010 (boomark / email).