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Save Lives by Providing Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Education in At-Risk Homes!: Preparedn
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross
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PLACEMENT PURPOSE
The American Red Cross - New Jersey Region is committed to a multi-year national Home Fire Campaign (HFC), which aims to reduce home fire death and injury rates by 25 over 5 years. Launched in October 2014 the HFC in NJ will target neighborhoods at-risk for home fires by installing & testing smoke alarms, providing fire safety & preparedness education to its residents. As a volunteer HFC Educator/Documenter you will work as part of an Install Strike Team (IST) made up of at least 2-3 volunteers & will be active in advising residents on how to make a Fire Escape Plan, reviewing causes of fires and how to better prepare and protect a home from fire. We will build multiple IST's throughout the Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) territories in the NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH of NJ.
OPEN TIME DAYS
Primary need: Any weekday during normal business hours - 1 day a week
Secondary need: Weekends 5-6 hours - 1 weekend day per month
REQUIRED TRAINING- American Red Cross Volunteer Orientation
- General Preparedness Overview Orientation (can be done remotely)
- Fire Safety Education/Documentation Training workshop (12 hours)
- Disaster Cycle Services: An Overview (online recommended, but optional)
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About American Red Cross
Location:
209 Fairfield Road, Suite 101, Fairfield, NJ 07004, 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 its 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
850 North Franklin BlvdPleasantville, NJ 08232
DATE POSTED
June 21, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Unlimited (as long as volunteer remains 'Active' as an HFC Educator/Documenter)