Disaster Preparedness Responder Orientation

Expired

Start	Jan 23, 2016	10:00am PT
End	Jan 23, 2016	12:00pm PT

Description

New Location: Whatcom Middle School

Volunteer Mobilization Center Orientation on Disasters

BREAKING NEWS

Due to an overwhelming response, we've had to change locations on this event. It will now be held at Whatcom Middle School, at 810 Halleck Street, Bellingham, WA. Time: 10:00 am -12:00 noon on Saturday, January 23, 2016.

Arrive by 9:00 am - Only folks that have RSVP'd will be admitted first. You must show ID upon entry, and you will be given a wristband to wear during the event. This wristband will allow you to leave and come back without the need to check in again.

RSVP here >>>.

LIVE STREAM

You can view the presentation at home using your Internet connection to go to: BTV10 Live at http://www.cob.org/services/education/btv10/pages/live-stream.aspx

YouTube Viewing on BTV10 Channel

A few weeks later, you will be able to view the entire presentation of the event by visiting the site at: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofbhamwa

When an overwhelming disaster strikes Whatcom County, we all know what’s going to happen: hundreds of us will show up the next morning to help out in any way we can. That’s just what we do.

In an effort to organize all the help that shows up, the Volunteer Center will staff a Volunteer Mobilization Center (VMC) that checks in, and assigns volunteers based on the need. Think of this as organizing the chaos. Consider joining this team by volunteering at the VMC when a disaster strikes.

The Volunteer Mobilization Center (VMC) is part of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan maintained by Whatcom County Sheriff's Office - Division of Emergency Management (WCSO-DEM). The VMC Committee has scheduled an orientation meeting for new recruits. Committee members and existing VMC volunteers will be on hand to explain the organization’s purpose, scope and work completed to date. Representatives on the panel will discuss the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Dr. Rebekah Paci-Green

Dr. Paci-Green will be speaking about the types of damages Whatcom County residents can expect here from a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami — the proverbial Big One — and the policy, mitigation, and preparedness actions we can take to reduce damages and protect vulnerable members of our community. Dr. Paci-Green is Director of the Resilience Institute at Western Washington University. Dr. Paci-Green has extensive experience in community recovery plans and disaster risk reduction. Her profile can be found at: https://huxley.wwu.edu/people/greenr21

Panel speakers include:

City of Bellingham Emergency Management
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office-Dept. of Emergency Management
Whatcom County CERT Program
American Red Cross
Map My Neighborhood,
Volunteer Mobilization Center and more.