Gov't Calls for Safety Officers for Katrina Relief

The Department of Health and Human Services is looking for safety officers, security officers, EMTs, and others with expertise in one of 34 other categories (listed below) to help in the relief work following Hurricane Katrina.

From The Department of Health and Human Services...

The Office of The Surgeon General and the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness are in the process of mobilizing and identifying healthcare professionals and relief personnel to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. As our nation and global community is now aware, the healthcare needs resulting from Katrina are critical.

We are currently looking for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and relief personnel with expertise in the following areas:

Administration/Finance Officers
Morticians
Chaplain
Mortuary Assistants
Clinical Physicians
Nursing Assistants/Nursing Support Technicians
Coroners
Nursing Staff Directors
Dental Forensics
Paramedics
Dentists
Patient Transporters/Volunteers
Dieticians
Pharmacists
EMT
Psychologists
Environmental Health
Physician's Assistants or Nurse Practitioners
Epidemiologists
Physician Chiefs of Staff
Facility Managers
Radiologic Technicians
Housekeepers
Respiratory Therapists
IT/Communications Officers
RNs
Laboratory Technicians
Safety Officers
LPNs
Security Officers
Medical Clerks
Social Workers
Medical Examiners
Substance Abuse Counselors
Medical Record/Health Information Managers*
Supply Managers
Mental Health Workers
Veterinarians

MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS (MRC) MEMBERS:
To ensure that your local community needs are met first, please contact your local MRC unit leader prior to completing this application form. When you do complete the form, please write “MRC Member” in as a specialty - this will allow us to identify you as an MRC member. For more information about the Medical Reserve Corps, see www.medicalreservecorps.gov

Individuals who do not fit into one of the above categories can find information on volunteering at USAFreedomCorps.gov

**Please be advised that individuals must be healthy enough to function under field conditions.

This may include all or some of the following:

12 hour shifts
Austere conditions (possibly no showers, housing in tents)
No air conditioning
Long periods of standing
Sleep accommodations on bed roll
Military ready to eat meals
Portable toilets

These workers will be non-paid temporary Federal employees, and will therefore be eligible for coverage under the Federal Tort Claims Act for liability coverage and Workman’s Compensation when functioning as HHS employees. Although there will not be any salary, travel and per diem will be paid.

Assignments may last 14 days or longer. It is required that applicants have Hepatitis B and Tetanus/Diphtheria immunizations for this assignment.

Click here for more info or to volunteer.