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Disaster Preparedness |
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Mobilizing Volunteers in Times of Disaster |
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How can I help in times of emergency ? In an emergency, volunteers may be needed to 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: Shelter Operations [Must have FOM and MC to take Shelter Operations]:
Disaster Assessment [Must have FOM to take Disaster Assessment]:
* First Aid March 18 6 pm 9 pm Additional Trainings [call: 304 424 3457] Disability Awareness and Vulnerable Populations at
the Volunteer Action Center, 521 Market Street, 2nd floor Volunteer Mobilization Center Training at First Lutheran
Church CERT Training : To be announced |
CITZEN SIGNUP procedure for Wood County Emergency Notification Calls
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.
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Call the Volunteer Action Center at (304) 424 - 3457 ext. 214 |
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Search the entire www.vacmov.org site |
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