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VOL: Volunteer Preparedness
Getting Prepared to be a Volunteer at a Disaster
The Midwest Consortium (MWC) developed this introduction to health and safety considerations for volunteers who will be traveling to a disaster to assist the local community in clean-up. Also available in Spanish.
When completed, participants will be better able to:
- Identify what you need to know before you depart
- Recognize factors to consider in packing
- Recognize possible hazards
- Identify resources to minimize exposure to hazards
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COPYRIGHT
The Midwest Consortium has copyrighted this material. A recipient of the material, other than the Federal Government, may not reproduce it without permission of the copyright owner. The material was prepared for use by instructors experienced in the training of persons who are or who anticipate being employed in occupations or with duties covered by 29CFR1910.120 and related guidance or community residents potentially affected by industrial operations or natural disasters. Users are cautioned that the subject is constantly evolving. Therefore, the material may require additions, deletions, or modifications to incorporate the effects of that evolution occurring after the date of this material preparation.
DISCLAIMER
These materials are intended to complement training to meet the requirements of the OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Final Rule (1910.120 effective March 6, 1990) and other informational purposes with residents. Use of the materials do not provide the necessary knowledge and skills for the reader to achieve successful completion at any level of training shown in the Final Rule. These materials may be used by experienced trainers who are multi-lingual as part of an overall training plan to achieve stated objectives of a complete program (not shown here).