Save Lives: Blue Ridge: Lynchburg Volunteer Documenter - Home Fire Preparedness Campaign

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ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Virginia Region

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
5 to 10 hours per weekend, once a quarter on average.

REQUIRED TRAINING
  • American Red Cross Volunteer Orientation
  • Disaster Services: An Overview (optional)
  • Home Fire Preparedness Campaign Gudance 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

Children & Youth
Community
Disaster Relief
Children & Youth, Community, Disaster Relief

WHEN

WHERE

1007 Sheffield DriveLynchburg, VA 24502

(37.37025,-79.18546)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • 1 year

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