Emergency Centre Officer Registration Form
There are 3 main types of emergency centre that may be set up during an emergency, dependent on the nature of the emergency and the people affected:
- Rest Centre - set up by the Council, the centre will provide temporary accommodation, information, support and refreshments for those who have been evacuated from their homes.
- Survivor Reception Centre - set up by the Police, where survivors of a emergency who do not require hospital care are provided with shelter and first aid whilst the police undertake initial information/evidence gathering and interviews.
- Friends and Friends Reception Centre - set up by the Police, where friends and relatives can obtain information about loved ones who may have been involved in the incident. This links into the Casualty Bureau set up by the police.
Sutton Council are always looking for more volunteers to become Emergency Centre Officer, who may be asked to support in a Rest Centre, Survivor Reception Centre or Family and Friends Reception Centre during an incident. The tasks that you may be asked to do include:-
-staffing the front door and / or the reception desk
-undertaking reception and registration of evacuees
-helping with any practical concerns that evacuees may have
-provision of administration within the centre
-providing advice, assistance and emotional support to evacuees
All volunteers will receive training in the roles and asked to attend a briefing/refresher sessions each year, and participate in practice exercises.
If you are interested in helping in the event of an incident where an emergency centre is opened, and making a difference in your community when an emergency occurs, please register your interest here.
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