Pre-Disaster Volunteer Opportunities offered at Pierce County Department of Emergency Management
Pre-Disaster Volunteer Opportunities offered at Pierce County Department of Emergency Management
FAST - Functional Assessment Service Team - Volunteers who are trained to help assess people with access and functional needs and assist them by getting what they need to stay in a community shelter, during a disaster. FAST teams work with emergency shelter personnel to conduct assessments for people with access and functional needs in community and American Red Cross emergency shelters within Pierce County. Teams support the process of acquiring potential resources for people with access and functional needs like durable medical equipment, consumable medical supplies, essential medications, communication access and personal assistants. Members must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to work in their area of specialty, and have an in-depth knowledge of populations they serve, their cultures, and service networks.
Physical Address
2501 S 35th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
Hours
M-F, 8am-4:30pm
Voice
Application process
Call of visit the website for information on trainings.
Fee
Free.
Eligibility
FAST members must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to work in their area of specialty, and have an in-depth knowledge of populations they serve, their cultures and service networks. Must also pass all of the training and background requirements.
Agency info
Pierce County Department of Emergency Management
Offers emergency preparedness programs for the public, business, and industry, and a wide variety of training classes throughout the year. Provides information on home, neighborhood, office, and school preparedness for natural, technological and people-caused emergencies and disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and hazardous material problems. Provides support and coordination to all phases of emergency management - mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery.