American Red Cross (TRAINING PROVIDED, REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Contact: Pam Tice, 410.624.2023
volunteers@arc-cmc.org
www.redcross-cmd.org
http://redcross-cmd.org/Chapter/youth/volop.html
Volunteer Opportunities: Assist Fred Cross, the Red Cross Mascot;
Greet, welcome or serve refreshments to donors
at Blood Drives; Administrative Support;
Community Youth Disaster Educators
Minimum Age: 14
Health Instructor
Minimum Age: 17; Certification Required

Howard County ARES/RACES (TRAINING PROVIDED, REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Contact: Richard Firestone, 301.455.5276
rfirest@netscape.net
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers with HAM Radio experience are needed
to support emergency communication efforts.

Howard County Composite Squadron -
Civil Air Patrol (TRAINING PROVIDED)
Contact: Elza Redman
410.531.3310
credman@tristartech.net
www.mdcap.org
Volunteer Opportunities: Participate in search & rescue operations as members
of a ground team; assist with the coordination of
emergency resources.
Minimum Age: 12, Cadets 12—18

Maryland Search & Rescue (TRAINING PROVIDED)
Contact: Tabassum Majid 410-750-1603
OR Pamela Paulding 410-730-0561
kitab_01@yahoo.com
www.msar616.com
Volunteer Opportunities: Learn survival skills and prepare to respond to searches
in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania
Minimum Age: 14

Savage Volunteer Fire Company (TRAINING PROVIDED)
Contact: Chief F. Mowbray, 410-880-5803
ffmedicmo@aol.com
www.savagevfc.org
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers to provide fire and emergency medical services to
citizens in surrounding area. EMT, Firefighters, families, groups welcome; Training available.
Minimum age: 16

Take 7 steps NOW to prepare yourself and your family:
-Create or update your family’s Emergency Communication Plans
-Create a Family Evacuation Plan
-Identify a Family Meeting Place outside the your neighborhood
-Discuss with your parent or guardian what to do if you are
unable to reach them following a disaster
-Assemble Disaster Kits for your home and car
-Meet you neighbors
-Learn basic first aid

For updated preparedness information, please visit: www.redcross-cmd.org; www.cern.us; www.co.ho.md.us; www.fema.gov or www.ready.gov