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The State of Washington is at risk for
community disruption caused by both
natural and man-made disasters.
Earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, severe
weather (wind, ice, snow), and tsunami
are among the many natural disasters
that can disrupt communities in our
state. Man-made disasters related to
chemical and radiological accidents,
explosions, major transportation
accidents, and acts of terrorism also
threaten our communities. Despite these
well-known threats, communities in
Washington are still relatively
unprepared for major community
disruptions. To help support local
communities as they prepare for
disasters, 45 VISTA members will be
enrolled in the Ready*Corps program to
participate in disaster preparedness,
disaster education, and disaster
response activities.
As part of the Washington Service Corps’
(WSC) Ready*Corps program, the WSC will
be placing 12 VISTA members with Medical
Reserve Corps sites across the state in
the 2009-2010 Program Year.
Medical Reserve Corps is the component
of the Citizen Corps Council that brings
together local health professionals and
others with relevant health-related
skills to volunteer in their local
community. They assist local, existing
community emergency medical response
systems as well as provide a group of
readily trained and available resources
to help communities deal with pressing
public health needs and improvements.
Members will be doing community
outreach, public education and
recruiting volunteers to expand the
capacity of the Medical Reserve Corps
units.
The Washington Service
Corps is currently recruiting VISTA
members to fill these positions, with a
September 2009 start date. If you
are interested in learning more, please
contact Terri Jack, Program Manager, at
360-486-5907. |
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