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Emergency management agencies and environmental groups are mobilizing and recruiting an army of volunteers join in the clean-up. Warning: Note that there have been some reports of con artists recruiting volunteers and asking for cash to cover the costs of volunteer training. Actual training is free.
Upcoming training dates/locations and explanation of modules
Training descriptions:
Training descriptions:
• Module 1 (Basic HSE Training) – This volunteer would never come in contact with spilled oil (Ex: helping with beach cleanup at pre landfall conditions)
• Module 2 (Contractors and Paraprofessionals) – This person would be a contractor conducting work at the staging site.
• Module 3 (Wildlife Recovery and Rehabilitation) – This person would be a trained Wildlife Recovery & Rehabilitation volunteer tasked with aiding in the clean-up of wildlife. It is a graded certification course.
• Module 4 – Responders who might have direct contact with petroleum (this would include boat captains and crew who are already contracted to BP). Those who are not contracted must work through the Vessel of Opportunity program. Safety, Marine and Hazwoper training is delivered if their vessel is selected to be contracted through that program.
• Module 2 (Contractors and Paraprofessionals) – This person would be a contractor conducting work at the staging site.
• Module 3 (Wildlife Recovery and Rehabilitation) – This person would be a trained Wildlife Recovery & Rehabilitation volunteer tasked with aiding in the clean-up of wildlife. It is a graded certification course.
• Module 4 – Responders who might have direct contact with petroleum (this would include boat captains and crew who are already contracted to BP). Those who are not contracted must work through the Vessel of Opportunity program. Safety, Marine and Hazwoper training is delivered if their vessel is selected to be contracted through that program.
***To recieve information on registration call 866.488.5816 or visit these state specific sites:
CLICK HERE for ongoing coverage of this crisis, including video, from our partner WKRG News 5.
Here's how you can help out (all are toll-free numbers):
To Report Oiled Wildlife: Please call (866) 557-1401 and leave a message. Voicemail will be checked hourly.
To Discuss Spill Related Damage: Please call (800) 440-0858.
To Report Oiled Shoreline: Please call (866) 448-5816.
Here is a list of Dos and Don'ts in the wake of the oil spill. You may think some are obvious, but others maybe not so much.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Read more from WKRG News 5 about volunteering in Alabama.
Alabama Coastal Foundation: www.joinacf.org
(251) 990-6002
Mobile BayKeeper: www.mobilebaykeeper.org
(251) 433-4229
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program: www.mobilebaynep.com
(251) 431-6409
Volunteer Florida: http://www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org/
Oil Spill Volunteers: http://www.oilspillvolunteers.com/
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