MANSFIELD EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Services Provided

Non-emergency services provided include the following:

• CPR and first aid training
• EMT, first aid, and communications coverage at various events such as school department sporting events, football, field hockey, Special Olympics, recreation events, road races, etc.
• Amateur radio training courses

Emergency services provided include the following:

• Information hot line on the status of the emergency, i.e. power restoration progress
• Provide timely updates to local radio stations and cable television
• Provide volunteers and equipment to aid in the emergency, road clearance, etc.
• Shelter operation
• Transportation for those with an emergency/critical job assignment via 4-wheel drive vehicles, i.e. doctors and nurses to local hospitals
• Emergency power for those with a critical need, i.e. oxygen generating machines
• Coordinate requests for aid and assistance to state and federal officials
• Coordinate disaster assistance to residents during a declared disaster
• Provide emergency radio communications via amateur radio
• Provide local severe weather condition reports to the National Weather Service

The Emergency Management Team is normally called out as a group 12-14 times per year.  Activities range from lost person searches to winter storm related duties.

Volunteers are always welcome.  All that is required is a willingness and dedication to serve.  The required training will be provided.

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