Parade Guides at Barricades: Difference between revisions
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When an emergency happens, stay calm and '''remember that YOU are the eyes and ears for professionals until they arrive'''. Do not try to resolve an emergency by treating a patient or putting yourself in harm's way. We need you to gather information and transmit that data to the Volunteer Coordination Center so that responders can resolve the situation quickly and safely. For all emergency communications, '''the first thing to be ready to say when asked is which post number you are located at.''' | When an emergency happens, stay calm and '''remember that YOU are the eyes and ears for professionals until they arrive'''. Do not try to resolve an emergency by treating a patient or putting yourself in harm's way. We need you to gather information and transmit that data to the Volunteer Coordination Center so that responders can resolve the situation quickly and safely. For all emergency communications, '''the first thing to be ready to say when asked is which post number you are located at.''' | ||
If you are on radio and need to report an emergency, use the proword '''"EMERGENCY!"''' on the radio to draw attention to your message. | If you are on radio and need to report an emergency, use the proword '''"EMERGENCY!"''' on the radio to draw attention to your message. You can also use "BREAK! BREAK! BREAK!", but "EMERGECY!" is preferred. | ||
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