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Disaster Volunteer Training Series
A monthly training series sponsored through a partnership with Flagler County Emergency Management and conducted by Flagler Volunteer Services in coordination with local organizations to engage and educate local volunteers that wish to serve during times of emergencies or disasters.
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Psychological First Aid Training “Helping Others in Times of Stress” Presented by the American Red Cross
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024 5:30PM – 8:00PM at the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center – 1769 E Moody Blvd., Bldg 3, Bunnell, FL 32110.
The purpose of this course is to prepare volunteers to provide basic care, comfort and support to people who are experiencing disaster related stress.
To register for this class, please click on the link below: https://forms.gle/
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Animals in Disasters Workshop Presented by the Flagler Humane Society Thursday, January 18, 2024 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Please join us for an Animals in Disasters Workshop that will provide information on how to include your pets in your preparedness efforts and will describe our local pet shelter that opens during disasters and explain how your can volunteer to help. Please click on the link below to register: https://forms.gle/
****************************** Winter 2024 Class Registration is open!
LEARN TO BE THE FIRST RESPONDER – UNTIL THE FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVE
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during CERT exercises, members can assist their community or workplace following an emergency event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.
The following is the schedule for the Winter CERT Basic Training Class. Classes will be at the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center from 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon * WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST DAY WHICH WILL RUN FROM 9-4 AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED. Schedule is: Tuesday, January 30 —Disaster Preparedness Wednesday, January 31 — CERT Organization Thursday, February 1 —Disaster Medical Operations—Part 1 Tuesday, February 6 —Disaster Medical Operations—Part 2 Wednesday, February 7—Disaster Psychology Thursday, February 8 — Fire Safety & Utility Controls Tuesday, February 13 — Light Search & Rescue Operations Wednesday, February 14—CERT & Terrorism Thursday, February 15 — Course Review, Final Exam & Simulation Brief – MORNING 9-12 Disaster Simulation and Graduation – AFTERNOON 1-4
Attendance is necessary at ALL sessions to receive certification. (If unable to attend a session, it can be made up in our summer class. You will then receive your certificate upon completion)
Upon completion of the classes, volunteers will receive a free T-shirt!
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER FOR THE CERT CLASS https://forms.gle/
****************************** For other Disaster Preparedness Information please check out FEMA’s Monthly Individual & Community Preparedness Newsletter. This month’s edition includes information on the following: Ready Tips, CERT & Communities, Children & Disasters, Financial Resilience, Important Dates Click to read: Individual & Community Preparedness Newsletter
****************************** ALERTFlagler is a no-cost countywide service that allows subscribers to sign up for a variety of emergency notifications based on their enrolled addresses. This allows subscribers to customize notifications and their delivery method from a variety of choices including phone calls, email, SMS/text message, or through a downloadable app. Please sign up for ALERTFlagler at www.flaglercounty.org/
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PLEASE STAY SAFE AND KNOW THAT WE APPRECIATE ALL OF THE VOLUNTEERS THAT MAKE FLAGLER COUNTY A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE.
A full list of Disaster related volunteer trainings and other information can be found at: https://flaglervolunteer.org/
The dedicated email address for our Emergency & Disaster Volunteers is EmergencyVolunteers@ Please add it to your email address contact list.
Please contact us with any questions at 386-597-2950
A full list of current volunteer opportunities can be found at: https://flaglervolunteer.
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