How Much Time Is Required?

Upon completing the necessary paperwork, a

background check will be conducted and a
training date for the track you selected
Bridgeport
established.

During the year, reserve corps members will

Needs Some
be asked to attend one meeting or
participate in a two-hour training/refresher
course. You will also be asked to update your
Helping Hands
contact information semi-annually, or as it
changes.

When Will I/We Be Called?

If a large-scale natural or human-caused
emergency or disaster is forecasted or occurs
in Bridgeport that exceeds the available
resources, we will activate the Bridgeport
Emergency Reserve Corps.

How Do I/We Get Started?

Individuals
Bridgeport  Complete and submit the General
Information Form attached
Needs Some  Complete a Reserve Corps Application
Helping Hands which will be sent to you upon receipt of
the General Information Form BRIDGEPORT EMERGENCY
 Complete a mandatory background check RESERVE CORPS
 Complete the initial emergency response
training and subsequent track training
Groups Bill Finch, Mayor
 Organize a group of at least 12 members
and identify a group contact person Scott Appleby, OEMHS Director
 Complete and submit the General
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Information Form attached. Select the OF OR
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track in which your group would like to

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receive training.

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City of Bridgeport  Complete a Group Reserve Corps
Office of Emergency Management & Application which will be sent to you

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Homeland Security upon receipt of the General Information
581 North Washington Avenue Form.
Bridgeport, Ct. 06604  Complete mandatory background checks.
 Complete the initial emergency response
training and subsequent track training.
 General Information Form
Please send me more information and an
Often, during an emergency, many people application for the Bridgeport Emergency
are ready and willing to offer their help. WHAT KIND OF TRAINING IS Reserve Corps.
The challenge is matching volunteers with
the proper skills and training to assist in
areas to which they are best suited and
REQUIRED AND PROVIDED? Name
Company/Group
Address
most needed—usually on a Home Phone
moment’s notice. You must complete a three-hour basic train-
Work Phone
ing in the self selected track listed below.
Cell Phone
The Bridgeport This training will provide an overview of the
E-Mail
Volunteers Needed! Emergency emergency reserve corps program and the
(No Experience Necessary) Reserve Corps Incident Command System; how the city will
Selected Track — please circle one
Program is respond to an emergency and the role of re-
Bridgeport residents 18 designed to build serve corps members.
and older People Place Things
an organized
volunteer reserve Select one of three specialty tracks
The following skills are not required, but could
of individuals and groups, train them in And complete a three-hour training workshop
be helpful for certain tasks. Please check all
advance and call upon them to assist when for that track:
that apply to you.
a disaster or serious emergency exceeds
normal city resources. 1) People ___Computer Skills
Provide impacted residents with: ___Telephone Operator Skills
What Kinds of Emergencies? - information and resources ___Bilingual or Multi-Lingual
- translation services ___Trade Certificate or Experience
- assistance in managing ___Retired from Emergency Services
Hurricanes ● Floods ● Ice Storms
spontaneous volunteers ___Childcare Specialist
Power Outages ● Transportation
Accidents ● Disease Outbreaks ● Acts of ___Medical Professional
___Experience working with animals
Terrorism ● Special Events 2) Places
- help set up Bridgeport’s emergency Your contact information will be stored in a
Who Can Volunteer? disaster shelters
(general, supportive care and pets)
secure database maintained by the Bridgeport
Office of Emergency Management & Homeland
- Provide support at feeding sites and Security.
 Bridgeport residents 18 and older recovery centers
 Businesses, large and small (preparing and serving meals) Please return this form via mail, fax, or e-mail to
 Community organizations, neighbor- - Assist at evacuation staging points the following address:
hood associations, civic and social City of Bridgeport
clubs Office of Emergency Management & Homeland
 Religious groups 3) Things
Security
and organizations Support logistics of the response and 581 North Washington Avenue
 Licensed health recovery activities, including: Bridgeport, CT. 06604
and mental health - distribution of commodities and/or medica- PHONE 203-579-3822 ● FAX 203-579-3881
professionals tion (receiving, sorting, and distributing bulk scott.appleby@bridgeportct.gov
 Anyone willing to food, water, medicines, clothing, bedding, www.bridgeportct.gov
help cleanup and other necessities) Click on City Departments then Emergency
management