Anyone here volunteer for the Providence Emergency Management Agency? They're recruiting new members and I'm thinking about it since they're looking for volunteers with experience in amateur radio, among other skills.

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DDeast t1_j8v0b7s wrote on February 17, 2023 at 3:24 AM

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I don’t volunteer with them but have had the chance to interact with their director and leadership. Fantastic people and a nation-leading example of local-focused preparation and emergency management. If you’ve got the time, they would be a great group to work with (IMHO).

Proof-Variation7005 t1_j8v47px wrote on February 17, 2023 at 3:57 AM

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I’ve done a college radio show and I’m eager to play Kyuss tracks and go outside to smoke to keep the people of providence safe if the worst happens. I’m also qualified at coming back into the studio stoned, semi accurately reading off the time, and then playing a PSA about the dangers of oncoming trains.

HOW CAN I HELP. WHERE DO I SIGN UP

zebrawithflowers t1_j8vyuui wrote on February 17, 2023 at 9:52 AM

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I've volunteered with them for years, and it's been a valuable experience. I started by attending a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class, and got my Technician's license through them. They just held a SKYWARN class on Monday.

I've volunteered at PVD Fest and other events in the past, and also gotten training on first aid, CPR, and staffing Medical Points of Distribution among other things.

Some volunteers also work for other towns' public safety departments, but some of us have day jobs outside the field. I recommend it if you have the time!

Competitive-Ad-5153 OP t1_j8w49nw wrote on February 17, 2023 at 11:06 AM

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Replying to zebrawithflowers (#1,841,363)

Sounds good! I already have my Technician's-class license, and did the SKYWARN training two years ago on my own. Are you always "on-call", or is it a "if you can help, it would be appreciated"-type thing?

Thanks for your input!

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zebrawithflowers t1_j8z4jzz wrote on February 18, 2023 at 12:05 AM

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Replying to Competitive-Ad-5153 (#1,841,634)

They offer monthly trainings/meetings, and last I knew, they expected you to attend at least 5 a year to be considered an active volunteer, although COVID may have changed that.

For other events, it's usually an "if you can help, it would be appreciated" setup.

If you have the time to participate in the CERT training that's coming up, it's worth it. It's a good intro to some of the ways you can be helpful. If I had time this spring to attend again, I would - it's a great experience.