Disaster Preparedness: Spontaneous Volunteer Management in MD, A 3-Year Review

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Clarksville fire Community Room
12335 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029

Contact: Stephanie Schepp
dmcmillion@mwcog.org
301 663 5214 ext. 0#

Intended audience: Staff and volunteers who have trained and drilled using the Volunteer Mobilization Center Model.

Purpose: Identify changes that can streamline or improve the process; define ways that technology can be integrated into the process; and discuss mutual aid agreements and common messaging among volunteer centers in response to a regional disaster.

Contact Stephanie Schepp at 301 663 5214