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United Way: Emergency Response Volunteers |
Program Understanding and Expression of Interest
As part of the City of Kingston’s Emergency Response Plan, United Way of KFL&A is seeking volunteers to assist in the event of an emergency.
The Emergency Management Plan is managed by staff from Kingston Fire & Rescue. If selected as a volunteer, the Community Emergency Management Coordinator will work with you as follows:
The Emergency Management Plan is managed by staff from Kingston Fire & Rescue. If selected as a volunteer, the Community Emergency Management Coordinator will work with you as follows:
- Provide information on how United Way community volunteers can support the City during an emergency
- Provide training and coordination to volunteers on supporting a variety of emergencies in non-hazardous situations
- Undergo an annual CPIC and Vulnerable Sector by the City
- Provide first-aid training sessions for those who are interested
- Provide other training and information sessions periodically
Emergency Response volunteers may be called upon if there is an emergency. This is a list of potential roles that volunteers may be assigned:
- In reception centres to support registration and identification of displaced persons
- In non-hazardous areas to support emergency workers
- Assisting the City’s social services staff in the provision of emergency social services, food, clothing, lodging and other social service supports
- Assisting emergency services to directly communicate important information to residents outside an Emergency impact area(s)
- Operating City-owned motor vehicles to deliver supplies and equipment for use by other responders
- Participating in City briefings to understand and support services
- Developing work rotations with City staff that supports effective “work-rest” cycles
- Supporting and joining effort with other community response agencies working in support of the City