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Save Lives by Providing Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Education in At-Risk Homes!: Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Western PA Region
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
PLACEMENT PURPOSE
The American Red Cross Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) is launching the Home Fire Preparedness Campaign (HFPC) in October 2014. Its goal is to reduce the rate of deaths and injuries due to home fires by 25 percent over 5 years. Its strategy includes participating in a community coalition that targets neighborhoods at-risk for home fires; installs and tests smoke alarms; and provides fire safety and disaster preparedness education/planning. This position exists primarily to review a fire safety checklist with the resident, assist the resident in completing a home fire escape plan, and review priority hazard risk and preparedness steps/protective actions. It is part of a smoke alarm home visit team.
OPEN TIME DAYS
5-10 hours per weekend, once a quarter on average
REQUIRED TRAINING• Orientation to American Red Cross (online)
• Disaster Services: An Overview (optional)
• HFPC Guidance and Training: Safety for Home Visits, Fire Safety and Disaster Education, and other required training.
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About American Red Cross - Western PA Region
Location:
225 Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, US
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Description
Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether itﾒs one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1B Washington StreetHopwood, PA 15445
DATE POSTED
February 20, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- One year