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SAVE A LIFE-HELP AT RISK NEIGHBORS: Blue Ridge: Lynchburg: Local Program Coordinator-Home Fire Prep
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Virginia Region
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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 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 n 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
40 to 60 hours over the course of 2-3 months, once a quarter on average
- American Red Cross Volunteer Orientation
- Disaster Services: An Overview optional
- Home Fire Preparedness Campign Guidance and Training: Safety for Home Visits, Fire Safety and Disaster Education and other required training
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About American Red Cross - Virginia Region
Location:
American Red Cross, 182 Neff Avenue, Harrisonsburg, VA 22801, 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
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WHERE
1007 Sheffield DriveLynchburg, VA 24502
DATE POSTED
February 20, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 1 year