2.1: INTRODUCTION TO POLICIES
Douglas County Emergency Management has many responsibilities. To fulfill some of these responsibilities, the services of volunteers are needed. This document is intended to be a guide for both emergency management staff, and for emergency management volunteers.
Douglas County Emergency Management utilizes the services of volunteer groups to assist in fulfilling the responsibilities tasked to the agency in the Douglas County Emergency Management Plan. The volunteer groups include Skywarn, Auxiliary Communications Team (ACT), and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers.
Skywarn volunteers are authorized as weather spotters who report severe weather activity occurring in Douglas County. ACT volunteers are licensed amateur radio operators who provide alternative communications capabilities. CERT volunteers receive specialized training and are able to assist local first responders during disasters. All volunteer groups assist DCEM in the operations of special events and/or trainings.
The purpose of these procedures is to establish the parameters within which these authorized volunteers will serve, and to facilitate the management and supervision of the Skywarn, ACT, and CERT volunteers who are enrolled and authorized by Douglas County to provide specific functions with Douglas County Emergency Management.
Douglas County Emergency Management, Douglas County Administrative Services, and the Douglas County Emergency Management Board review these policies and procedures on a regular basis. Any questions regarding these policies and procedures should be directed to the Emergency Management Director.
