2.5: VOLUNTEER IDENTIFICATION
Identification of volunteers is essential for safety, security and accountability concerns. Identification cards are issued after the Assistant County Administrator has approved the volunteer. Identification cards are issued by, and remain the property of Douglas County Emergency Management and must be surrendered upon separation from volunteer responsibilities.
When providing service to Emergency Management, volunteers will wear the Douglas County Emergency Management identification badge in plain view.
2.6: VOLUNTEER EQUIPMENT
Douglas County Emergency Management may provide, when available, equipment to volunteers for use in fulfilling designated volunteer responsibilities. Other appropriate equipment owned by Douglas County may be checked out to authorized volunteers for emergency operations.
Each volunteer will be responsible for appropriate care of the issued equipment, and Emergency Management will be responsible for maintenance of the equipment. A volunteer may be held responsible for damages due to loss, abuse, neglect or unauthorized use of equipment. Equipment available for loan or issue may include the following:
- Douglas County Identification Badge
- Communications Equipment
- Safety Equipment
- Training aids and equipment
2.6.1: VOLUNTEER EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT
Authorized volunteers may check out available equipment from the Emergency Management staff during office hours.
- A Property Loan form will be completed for all equipment checked out.
- Loaned equipment will remain in the possession of the individual to whom it was checked out until agreed upon date, termination of volunteer responsibilities, or until requested by the Emergency Management Director.
- Transfer of equipment among volunteers is not permitted.
- Equipment returned to Emergency Management upon separation from volunteer duty or upon request of the Emergency Management Director must be checked in by Emergency Management staff.
- Loaned equipment in need of maintenance or repair must be returned to the Emergency Management staff immediately. Replacement equipment will be provided if available.
2.7: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Douglas County Emergency Management will provide and maintain a communications system to allow for effective operations of designated volunteer activities.
Douglas County Emergency Management is not responsible for maintaining or replacing equipment that is not the property of Douglas County. The County may, under special circumstances, maintain personal communications equipment utilized by volunteers for service to Douglas County Emergency Management upon approval from the Emergency Management Director.
