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Readers Q&A: Are You Part of a Trained Community Emergency Response Team?

Disaster Emergency Response Trained People Needed

Over the last few years (and few weeks), we have had a number of major man-made and natural disasters that have caused major property damage and loss of life. These events have inspired thousands of people to volunteer to help in the rescue, recovery and reconstruction efforts.  One of the questions that has come up in my discussions about these disasters with job seekers is:

“How can I become a trained disaster emergency responder? ”

Community Emergency Response Team Training Is Available

After doing some research, I found a federal government sponsored program called CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) which trains ordinary citizens in disaster response and recovery.  It is not the same level of training that our professional emergency responders get but it does empower citizens with the ability to be more effective. If you are interested in becoming a better disaster recovery responder, please click the links below:

Citizen Corps Community Emergency Response Team Program

5 Steps To Turn Your Disaster Recovery Experience Into A Career

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Tornado Recovery Jobs Start To Open Up

There has quite a bit of interest in the Alabama Tornado Recovery effort. Churches, construction companies, federal, local and state government agencies and numerous volunteers have already started removing debris and planning the reconstruction of the affected areas. Eventually there will be more work to do than local people to do it so outside help will be needed. Here is short list of skills that disaster recovery companies will be seeking in the coming months:

  1. Heavy equipment operators
  2. Truck Drivers
  3. Construction Estimators
  4. People with Hazardous and solid waste handling experience
  5. Craft workers (framers, carpenters and painters)
  6. Electricians and Plumbers

As of today, the state of Alabama has over 250 jobs posted on its website. More postings are expected in the coming weeks and months. Their hope is that these jobs will be filled by unemployed Alabama residents first. When these job open up to all comers Hinton Human Capital will provide links to those who are interested.  

Are You Part of a Community Emergency Response Team? Find out you can get trained

(CERT)

Alabama Job Link