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Save Lives by Providing Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Education in the Community!: Home Fire
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Connecticut and Rhode Island Region
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PLACEMENT PURPOSE
In this position, you will deal directly with clients to review fire safety, assist in completing a home fire escape plan, and review preparedness tips. You will be part of a smoke alarm home visit team. 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.
OPEN TIME DAYS
Approximately 5 hours per shift
Choose weekday or weekend availability, depending on location.
REQUIRED TRAINING• American Red Cross Volunteer Orientation
• Disaster Services: An Overview (optional)
• Home Fire Preparedness Campaign Guidance and Training: Safety for Home Visits, Fire Safety and Disaster Education, and other required training.
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About American Red Cross - Connecticut and Rhode Island Region
Location:
209 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06032, 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
385 Main Street, So.Suite 217Southbury, CT 06488
DATE POSTED
January 24, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A