What Our Programs Are Working Toward:
All Members Attaining Registered Disaster Service Worker (RDSW) Status
RDSWs are qualified, recognized volunteers. Without the
RDSW
status, civilians are not recognized by
authorities as a resource. They must have
an affiliation with a recognized group and they
must be a RDSW.
Training
Our training includes lectures, classes, clinics, online disaster training and simulations, which are practice runs for trailer teams and all other volunteer positions that would
likely be called out in a disaster.
Community Outreach
Taking many forms, our community outreach programs are "friend-raising" campaigns whose aim is to have volunteers in all parts of the county. If Somerset and Pleasant Valley are in the path of a
wild land fire, we will need volunteers from areas not in impending danger, such as Shingle Springs, Rescue or Georgetown.
Of course, we all hope that a huge wild land fire will not happen in our area during our lifetimes, but the odds are against this. Disaster preparedness will bring confidence and, hopefully, enable volunteers to save the lives of endangered animals.
Emergency Buddies
The Emergency Buddy program is separate and
distinct from SCLAR, although it does provide a
support network for members in the event of
individual emergencies. Knowing your
neighbor and making new friends through Sclar
gives us a comprehensive network of people
willing and able to give you support in time of
need.
Truck won’t start and you have to get that horse to a veterinary hospital? Call a buddy.
Stuff always happens with horses and it doesn’t always happen at opportune times, so if you’re alone and need help, your buddy will be a phone call away.
This is one of the percs of belonging to Sclar.
All our volunteers share the common love of
horses and understand the need for help when
things go wrong.
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