Board of Health Volunteers Needed

If a health emergency strikes...............

In the wake of September 11, Hurricane Katrina and the ongoing threat of a flu pandemic, emergency preparedness has never been more critical. The Town of Kingston has been working with federal and state officials to address future disasters or acts of bioterrorism. The Town is currently completing plans for an Emergency Dispensing Site that will be capable of treating everyone in Kingston within a short time period should an infectious disease emergency arise. We are asking all residents to assist us in this endeavor by volunteering to staff the Emergency Dispensing Site. One of the key groups we need to recruit is medical professionals. We are asking all medical professionals.(either currently licensed or retired) for their assistance. This includes but is not limited to physicians, nurses, dentists, physician assistants, CNA’s, mental health counselors, pharmacists, psychologists and EMT’s. We are also appealing to all public safety officials (both current and retired), licensed social workers and child care professionals for help in this endeavor. Finally, we are looking for non-medical volunteers who could serve in various capacities at the Emergency Dispensing Site including greeters/educators, forms reviewers, transportation drivers, support staff, translators and data entry workers. Training will be provided both before and at the time of an emergency. Anyone interested can fill out the attached application and return it to the Board of Health Office at the Town Hall.

Board of Health Volunteer Application

Plymouth Area Medical Reserve Corps