Emergency management needs emergency help!

CRESA Emergency Management Division Manager - Cheryl Bledsoe is asking for volunteer help with the emergency H1N1 flu vaccine clinic.

Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) is seeking local volunteers to assist with various tasks relating to the support of distribution the H1N1 (Swine Flu) vaccine. These assignments vary in length and skill sets.

“We are currently trying to fill about 180 general positions and about 60 RN positions related to vaccine clinics and our regional call center. Many positions currently exist for Saturday, November 14th, for 2 vaccine clinic shifts from 9:00a-2:45p and 2:30p-8p.”

Please contact Cindy Stanley by email if you are able to volunteer and  to provide your time and date availability. cindy.stanley@clark.wa.gov.

CRESA is a regional public safety service agency that provides 911 Public Safety Dispatching, Emergency Management, ambulance contract oversight for Emergency Medical Service District #2 along with regional governmental radio system operation and maintenance.

CRESA also serves as the host agency for Region IV Homeland Security Council, which carries out joint Homeland Security efforts within four of Washington State’s counties – Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania and Wahkiakum.