Fire Volunteering Opportunities

[cstone]

Is there anyone who would be willing to organize regional mutual aid groups. Within those groups we could have phone trees to help make short notice communication work more efficiently.

If group captains needed additional resources from outside their region they could post them up in a thread and other regions could respond.

Just a thought.

Be safe.

[J]

Is there anyone who would be willing to organize regional mutual aid groups. Within those groups we could have phone trees to help make short notice communication work more efficiently.

If group captains needed additional resources from outside their region they could post them up in a thread and other regions could respond.

Just a thought.

Be safe.

Elaborate on how and what these mutual aid groups may or may not do, please. Sounds interesting.

[cstone]

Elaborate on how and what these mutual aid groups may or may not do, please. Sounds interesting.

If someone needs to evacuate, the last thing they will be doing is posting on the board. If someone in Trinidad needs help getting ready or dropping trees, etc... the most logical place for that help to come from first would be SoCo. If SoCo had a two or three group captains in different parts of SoCo, one would be able to take a call from a group member and then relay that via text or phone call to local members. If not enough help was received or the need exceeded the ability of the group, then the group captains could post the need on a forum for specific assistance or go straight to a specific member from another region for specific assistance. All of this could be going on while the member in need was dealing with the thousands of little things that go into an evac or prepping for a fire.

No requirements, only an in place alternative communications method where people could provide specific skills, equipment, and contact numbers without posting them on the board for all to see.

[J]

If someone needs to evacuate, the last thing they will be doing is posting on the board. If someone in Trinidad needs help getting ready or dropping trees, etc... the most logical place for that help to come from first would be SoCo. If SoCo had a two or three group captains in different parts of SoCo, one would be able to take a call from a group member and then relay that via text or phone call to local members. If not enough help was received or the need exceeded the ability of the group, then the group captains could post the need on a forum for specific assistance or go straight to a specific member from another region for specific assistance. All of this could be going on while the member in need was dealing with the thousands of little things that go into an evac or prepping for a fire.

No requirements, only an in place alternative communications method where people could provide specific skills, equipment, and contact numbers without posting them on the board for all to see.

I see, makes sense. So its a calling tree type setup to help other members evacuate if necessary. Good idea.

I was thinking you were talking about general help to all involved.

[Great-Kazoo]

I see, makes sense. So its a calling tree type setup to help other members evacuate if necessary. Good idea.

I was thinking you were talking about general help to all involved.

We have a calling tree in this area, and a somewhat central meeting place if needed.

A fire should not be the only reason to assist others. Having like minded neighbors in case of tornado, power outage, etc helps. It's also nice when a neighbor calls you and ask " Have you seen that red chevy in the alley"?
We noticed them last week driving slow in the neighborhood, thanks, get a plate number?
Or X is going to be out of town can you keep an eye on their house.
and so on.
For those that live in this area, after the tornado I and others open carried without LE OR NG interference.

The Red Cross, local Church and other groups always assistance in times like these.