Disaster Preparedness

Mobilizing Volunteers in Times of Disaster

How can I help in times of emergency ?

In an emergency,  volunteers may be needed to
-  cook,
-  drive trucks,
-  answer phones,
-  pack sandbags,
-  and many other tasks.

Volunteers will also be needed to staff a Volunteer Mobilization Center.  A Volunteer Mobilization Center provides a place to organize volunteers so that people who want to help know where to go so their skills can best be used.

Upcoming Disaster Preparedness Trainings

All trainings are free, but registration is required as some classes are limited in size.

American Red Cross Trainings [call: 304 485 7311]

Mass Care Overview:
Introduction and Fulfilling Our Mission (FOM): Mass Care Overview (MC)
February 20  9 am - 4 pm
or February 25 and 26  5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Shelter Operations [Must have FOM and MC to take Shelter Operations]:
March 6  9 am - 4 pm
or March 15 and 16   5:30 pm  -  9:30 pm

Disaster Assessment [Must have FOM to take Disaster Assessment]:
March 20  9 am – 4 pm
or March 22 and 23  5:30 pm – 9:30 pm

* First Aid – March 18 6 pm – 9 pm
* CPR – March 16  6 pm‐10 pm
*Must register by calling 304 485 7311.
Indicate you are taking classes through the LEPC Grant.
*Groups of six or more may schedule a class to be held prior to May 1 at your choice of location.

Additional Trainings [call: 304 424 3457]
National Incident Management System (NIMS) at the Civil Air Patrol Building by Wood County Airport
March 9  9 am - 12 pm
or March 12  5pm – 8 pm

Disability Awareness and Vulnerable Populations at the Volunteer Action Center, 521 Market Street, 2nd floor
March 19  9 am - 12 pm
or March 30 5 pm - 8 pm

Volunteer Mobilization Center Training at First Lutheran Church
March 11  1 pm – 3 pm

CERT Training : To be announced

The Wood County Emergency Management has implemented a new rapid emergency public notification system. The new system provides rapid call technology to notify the community quickly pertaining to threats and everyday public safety needs.

The County Emergency Services has acquired all of the public local carrier telephone numbers. “They do not have” cell phone numbers or other voice devices that are utilized by the public. Therefore, if you have a cell phone or another voice device and wish to have those numbers added to the County Emergency Call List, please do one of the following:

1.Call the Emergency Services Office at 304-420-0911 and ask to speak with Mary Beth or Ed Hupp

or

2.Go to the county website located at www.woodcounty911.com or www.woodcountywv.com and find the logo depicted below. Click on it and you will be prompted to enter your address and the associated device telephone numbers.

How do I sign up ?

Call the Volunteer Action Center at (304) 424 - 3457 ext. 214

Search the entire www.vacmov.org site
including Information & Referral directories

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