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The EOC Incident Management
Team (IMT) has a number of key positions filled by highly qualified
volunteers. There are two types of volunteers used in this
important role: Tier 1 - Members of the Command/General Staff and
Functional Units; and Tier 2 - support staff. Tier
1 assignments require an approximately 10 hour/month commitment of time for planning
and training. Tier 2 assignments utilize persons with a
range of support skills (clerical, etc.) and require a minimum 2/hour month
minimum time commitment. The EOC
IMT Organization Chart shows how the team is structured. Periodic
in-service training is provided. I addition, there are several
training resources available on line that will give the selected
volunteer candidates a good overview of their role on the team.
Attendance is also required at an annual one-day academy (usually
scheduled in the fall). The team conducts regular drills and
exercises to simulate real world operations. Volunteers will be
expected to assume work shifts in actual Emergency Operations Center
activations from time to time. For
more information on volunteer opportunities, contact the Department of
Emergency Management by e-mail at jcdem@co.jefferson.wa.us
or by calling 360-385-9368 weekdays. |
