Saving Lives!
Volunteers are needed! Wise County has implemented a plan in conjunction with the Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) to save lives should we be faced with a catastrophic bio-terrorism event. As part of a state mandate in emergency preparedness, POD sites (point of dispensing) have been selected throughout the county for dispensing medication, staffed with volunteers. The goal is to be able to medicate a large number of people in a short period of time.
Volunteer Qualifications:
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must be 18 or older |
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no felony convictions |
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able to work a 12 – hour shift |
Two 12-hr shifts have to be staffed, 25% of which need some medical training. Should the POD sites be activated, you become a first responder which means that you and your family will get meds first. The time commitment is minimal while the number of lives saved is great. This is not a one-person endeavor, but rather a concert of community participation for the health and well being of the citizens of the county in case of a catastrophic event.
Wise
County needs your help! Volunteer now!
For
more information, call Caryn Dunn, Office of County Judge, at 940-627-5743
P.O. Box 393, Decatur, TX 76234 caryn.dunn@co.wise.tx.us
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