Get Prepared - Hiwassee Chapter

Employment Opportunity September-3-2010

The chapter is looking for a new Preparedness, Health, Safety, and Caregiver Programs Manager. Here are the details:

Preparedness Health, Safety and Caregiving Programs Manager

The American Red Cross a national leader in providing Health and Safety Preparedness Training programs to the community is currently searching for a Preparedness Health, Safety and Caregiving Programs Manager. This position is responsible for the development, marketing, and administrative management of these programs at the local community chapter, serving Bradley, Polk, Meigs and McMinn counties. Ideal candidate would demonstrate commitment to providing quality services, exhibit skills in managing resources to maximize revenues and provide outreach activities to the community. The ability to manage volunteers is a must. Developing an increased focus on the Nursing Assistant Training program is essential and relevant experience with this program is preferred.

Qualifications:

R.N., LPN, A.S. Degree or relevant work experience preferred
Team player that is self-motivated and results oriented with a strong work ethic
Current American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certifications
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Strong computer skills needed to manage our SABA learning management system database.

Send Resume by September 15^th, 2010

e-mail: jobs@hiwasseeredcross.org

mail: Attn: PHSS Opening. P.O. Box 2314, Cleveland, TN 37320.

ABSOLUTELY NO WALK-INS OR PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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Prepare Your Home and Family

Home fires are the most common disaster that the Red Cross responds to and also the most preventable. Families need to take a few simple precautions to avoid tragedies, such as having working smoke alarms on every level of their homes and having family fire escape plans in place to help get everyone out of the house safely. The American Red Cross recommends the following when creating your family escape plan:

Identify two ways to escape from every room in the home.
Practice your escape plan at least twice a year.
Select a safe location away from the home where your family can meet after escaping.
Consider purchasing and storing escape ladders for rooms above ground level and make sure to learn how to use them.
If you see smoke or fire in your first escape route, use your second way out.
If you must exit through smoke, crawl low under the smoke.
Before escaping through a closed door, feel the door before opening it. If it is warm, use your second escape route.
If smoke, heat or flames block both of your exit routes, stay in the room with the door closed. Place a rolled towel underneath the door. Signal for help by waving a brightly colored cloth or shining a flashlight at the window. If there is a telephone in the room, call the fire department and let them know your exact location inside the home.
Once you've escaped, stay out.