Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on February 8, 2010

This is an important position helping the crew complete its mission successfully. Volunteers who work in the support role perform task that assist Wildland Firefighters in the Operations Section. This opportunity is to help with as much or as little in the following three sections: Planning, Logistics and Administration. The Planning section task include: collecting, evaluating and displaying incident intelligence and information; preparing Incident Action Plans; conducting long-range and/or contingency planning, maintaining incident documentation and tracking assigned resources. The Logistics section task include: ordering, obtaining, maintaining and accounting for essential equipment and supplies; providing communication planning and resources, food services, transportation services and medical services. The Administration section task include contract negotiation, timekeeping, cost analysis and compensation.

To be eligible to join, you must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen and have no felony arrests or convictions. You must also have a valid Colorado drivers license, a high school diploma or a GED. Applicants must also pass a background check, an oral interview, and a 7-day/evening wildland fire academy. No previous experience is required. Please visit our web site for more information.

This opportunity is sponsored by: El Paso County Wildland Fire Crew

We need volunteers who are free at these times Monthly Weekends Occasional Weekly Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+) Young Adults (21-25) Individual

Contact Person: Cathryn Richards, EPSO Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

210 S. Tejon Street Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (See a map)

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