Save Lives by Helping Manage the Home Fire Campaign in your Community! : Home Fire Campaign - Local
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Connecticut and Rhode Island Region
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PLACEMENT PURPOSE
Locally coordinate all aspects of Home Fire Preparedness Campaign program planning and implementation. Assist with coordinating activities in advance and on the day of an event. 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
8 hours per week (may increase near a scheduled event.)
• 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+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A