The Bethel Health Department has put out a call for volunteers for a regional Public Health & Medical Emergency Response Committee. The Mass Dispensing Area 6 Emergency Preparedness Committee is seeking Bethel, Redding, Ridgefield community members to participate in monthly planning meetings to train to assist their towns in an emergency support function.
The group says all types of experience and skills are needed. Their work includes planning for a rapid, townwide antibiotic dispensing and/or vaccinations if needed in an emergency. If you are interested in volunteering, contact: kelleyn@bethel-ct.gov
The Bethel Health Department is looking for a subcontractor to assist with Mass Dispensing Area 6 community emergency response volunteer efforts and public health preparedness work. The job is to help plan and coordinate with the Bethel Director of Health and Mass Dispensing Area 6 Committee for response to public health emergencies in Bethel, Redding, and Ridgefield.
A Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Emergency Management or related field including Planner, Manufacturing and/or Military management background is expected. The subcontracted is work funded by a state Department of Public Health Preparedness and Response grant.