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Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunity: Damage assessment with Red Cross

Jeff Stewart with the American Red cross is looking for volunteers for a half-day today (Friday, June 7) and tomorrow (Saturday, June 8, 2019) to assist the American Red Cross with damage assessments from recent storms in Fort Bend and Wharton Counties. You will be paired up with a Red Cross worker and will be fed. If you would like to volunteer you can contact Jeff Stewart at 713-203-5216.

April Community Emergency Response Training Opportunity at Fort Bend County Homeland Security & Emergency Management

April CERT Training Opportunity:

Grant funded Community Preparedness training for residents within Fort Bend County

CERT_APR_2019_Training.pdf

Modules:

  • Disaster preparedness

  • Fire suppression

  • Disaster medical operations

  • CERT Organization  

  • Terrorism and CERT 

  • Light Search and Rescue

  • CERT Team Organization and Disaster Psychology

  • Course review and Disaster Table Top Exercise

For more information or questions, contact Kaila Williams at 281-238-3428 or Kaila.Williams@fortbendcountytx.gov.

Registration:

CERT Course Registration

Basic CERT Course (24 Hour) Registration, this course is a prerequisite to join Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management's Community Preparedness Emergency Response Volunteer Programs
    The CERT training program is offered in Fort Bend County and rotates throughout the year. Some of the skills taught include organizing resources, medical operations, basic search and rescue, how to use a fire extinguisher and damage assessment.

REMINDER: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training, November, University Branch Library, U of H Sugar Land

CERT Training for the Fort Bend County Community

CERT_NOV_2018_Training.pdf

Modules:

  • Disaster preparedness
  • Fire suppression
  • Disaster medical operations
  • CERT Organization  
  • Terrorism and CERT 
  • Light search and rescue
  • Team organization and disaster psychology
  • Course review and disaster simulation

For more information or questions, contact Kaila Williams at 281-238-3428 or Kaila.Williams@fortbendcountytx.gov.

Volunteer Form:

CERT Application & Liability Form

Registration:

CERT Course Registration

Basic CERT Course (24 Hour) Registration, this course is a prerequisite to join Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management's Community Preparedness Emergency Response Volunteer Programs
    The CERT training program is offered in Fort Bend County and rotates throughout the year. Some of the skills taught include organizing resources, medical operations, basic search and rescue, how to use a fire extinguisher and damage assessment.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training, November, University Branch Library, Sugar Land

CERT Training for the Fort Bend County Community

CERT_NOV_2018_Training.pdf

Modules:

  • Disaster preparedness
  • Fire suppression
  • Disaster medical operations
  • CERT Organization  
  • Terrorism and CERT 
  • Light search and rescue
  • Team organization and disaster psychology
  • Course review and disaster simulation

For more information or questions, contact Kaila Williams at 281-238-3428 or Kaila.Williams@fortbendcountytx.gov.

Volunteer Form:

CERT Application & Liability Form

Registration:

CERT Course Registration

Basic CERT Course (24 Hour) Registration, this course is a prerequisite to join Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management's Community Preparedness Emergency Response Volunteer Programs
    The CERT training program is offered in Fort Bend County and rotates throughout the year. Some of the skills taught include organizing resources, medical operations, basic search and rescue, how to use a fire extinguisher and damage assessment.