Volunteer Frederick offers many opportunities
to become involved in emergency response efforts locally in
Frederick County. Almost any individual can assist us in some
way during times of disaster or community need. We also have
specific trained roles to fill and a place for groups of individuals
who wish to work together as response teams to get involved. Click here for more information on upcoming training events.
Volunteer & Medical
Reserve Corps
The Volunteer and Medical Reserve Corps are intended to
supplement the resources of the local public health
infrastructure in the event of a large-scale emergency or
disaster.
The Frederick County Volunteer & Medical Reserve Corps is
comprised of both medical and non-medical support personnel
who volunteer to assist public health and safety agencies
during a health emergency or disaster such as an influenza
epidemic, a chemical spill, natural disaster, or an act of
terrorism. A specialized segment of the Medical
Reserve Corps handles community crisis mental health response
using counselors, psychologists, and chaplains.
Click
here to learn more about the Volunteer & Medical Reserve
Corps, or call Jamie Sonnenberg 301-663-5214 Ext 4#
Volunteer
Mobilization Centers
Volunteer Mobilization Centers could be called into service
during a major disaster to deal with registering and deploying
volunteers who respond to calls for help from the Office of
Emergency Management and who have not been assigned specific
emergency response volunteer duties previously.
If you
would like to register for the next training, contact Stephanie Schepp
at 301-663-5214 ext #0
Click
here to learn more about Volunteer Mobilization Centers,
or call Stephanie Schepp 301-663-5214 Ext 0#
RSVP –
Ages 55+
Volunteers can put their skills to use or learn new skills
for many types of assignments where they may support Frederick
Memorial Hospital, the Sheriff’s
Department, and the Department of Aging,
or other organizations.
Click here
to learn more about RSVP Programs, or call Carol Haag 301-663-5214
Ext 1#
Disaster
Planning Template for Agencies - Use this form to begin
an agency disaster preparedness plan so that you can provide
for continuity of operations. Preparedness planning is
an on-going strategic initiative.
A disaster plan consists of four parts. These are:
Compliance
Preparedness
Training & Resource Development
Information Management
Ask yourself why do we need a disaster plan with an "all
hazards" approach? Put simply, such a program allows you to
provide for:
Effective coordination of activities among the
organizations having a management/response role;
Early warning and clear instructions to all concerned if a
crisis occurs;
Continued assessment of actual and potential consequences
of the crisis;
Continuity of business operations during and immediately
after the crisis.
