Incident Reports for 2009
Submitted by cheryl on Sat, 01/09/2010 - 17:37.The following Incident Reports are for public viewing and are documented by 911 in the areas that "VMERU" volunteers served this past year.Included in this report are "VMERU" fundraisers and local calls for assistance by other not-for-profit Organizations.
January 5th 2009- Structure Fire -Dispatched by 911 Location:Caldwell County
January 6th 2009- Structure Fire - Dispatched by 911 Location:Caldwell County
January 18th 2009- Structure Fire/Vehicles involved-dispatched by 911-Location:Caldwell County
VMERU Current Capability
Submitted by cheryl on Fri, 12/25/2009 - 21:38.Volunteer Mobile Emergency Response Unit (VMERU) approaches 2010 with low material resource levels.
A busy Summer has eaten into VMERU's stores and with Spring fund raisers and warmer weather months away the unit is ready for brief deployments but the "big one" will need a resource build-up or outside logistical ground support.
So what can we do if the call comes today? (Read more)
Central Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)
Submitted by cheryl on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 23:14.Central Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (CTXVOAD) is a coalition of nonprofit organizations that work together and share resources and knowledge to ensure effective disaster response and recovery through Cooperation, Communication, Coordination, and Collaboration.
Our goal is to combine our resources in effort to reduce duplication of services and maximize resources available to those affected by a disaster.
Members of CTXVOAD provide a variety of services, which address the four phases of disaster: Preparation, Response, Recovery and Mitigation.
IS 100 , 200 and 700 instructor led class
Submitted by cheryl on Tue, 09/22/2009 - 12:35.If you would prefer to take the ICS 100 and ICS 700 courses in a classroom setting rather than on-line it will be made available on December 4th at 8:00 a.m.(2009)
Jim Parker will be teaching the class. Jim is the Caldwell County (Lockhart) Emergency Manager. There is a $ 10.00 per person fee for the class and it will include your snacks and beverages as well as the training materials.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AT MAXWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT October 6th 2009
Submitted by cheryl on Sat, 09/12/2009 - 08:32.The Volunteer Mobile Emergency Response Unit invites the public to come join us in Maxwell Texas to celebrate National Night Out. There will be door prizes,snacks and other items of interest.Please help support your local heroes and National Night Out! We will begin at 6pm at the Maxwell Volunteer Fire Department in Maxwell Texas.If you have any questions or need directions please contact us at : 512-897-0032 OR 512-215-4595
Please Read:
What is National Night Out?
It's America's Night Out Against Crime!
Now Available: IS-197.EM Special Needs Planning Considerations for Emergency Management
Submitted by Webmaster on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 21:06.A new self-study course, IS-197.EM Special Needs Planning Considerations for Emergency Management, is now available from Emergency Management Institute's Independent Study Program at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS197EM.asp .
This course is designed for emergency management and first responder personnel to enable them to better understand the special needs population and teach how to partner with persons with special needs as well as their support providers and organizations.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
Now Available: IS-26 Guide to Points of Distribution Course
Submitted by cheryl on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 20:03.A new self-study course, IS-26, Guide to Points of Distribution
Course, is now available from Emergency Management Institute's Independent Study Program.
View the Points of Distribution (POD) video, available at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS26.asp . Closed captioning is available from the toolbar.
Donate online
Submitted by cheryl on Wed, 10/03/2007 - 22:17.The Volunteer Mobile Emergency Response Unit (VMERU) can now accept donations online via PayPal and major credit cards.
Welcome to the RehabSector -- RehabSector.org
Submitted by Webmaster on Sat, 07/28/2007 - 02:46.The Volunteer Mobile Emergency Response Unit was born from a perception. Many of the volunteer fire departments in Central Texas have limited resources and better care of responders should be provided at large-scale incidents. Somebody should do something. Somebody is.
This Article is under construction. Check back for revisions.
2010 Meeting Dates
Submitted by cheryl on Sat, 01/09/2010 - 18:04.All meetings are held on the 1st Monday of each month. Please do NOT bring your children to the meetings as we do not want to disturb the normal functions of the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office.Our Meetings begin promptly at 7:00 PM.and and run until 9:00 PM. The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office is located at :200 Jackson Street , Bastrop, TX 78602-4300.
Monday-January 4th 2010
Monday-February 1st 2010
Monday-March 1st 2010
Monday-April 5th 2010
Monday May 3rd 2010
Monday-June 7th 2010
Monday-July 5th 2010
Monday-August 2nd 2010
Monday-September 6th 2010
Maxwell Texas Fund Raiser October 17th 2009 We Proudly Support the Efforts of ALL Volunteer Fire Departments in Central Texas!
Submitted by cheryl on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 16:34.Maxwell VFD fundraiser is Saturday
Maxwell — Get your taste buds ready.
Saturday, Oct. 17 is the annual Maxwell Fire Department's Barbecue and Auction.
Barbecue plates with all the trimmings, and desert included, will be sold for $6 for adults and $4 for children beginning at 4 p.m. at the Maxwell Social Club on Fourth Street in Maxwell. Plates are also available to go.
The auction will start between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Proceeds of the event fund the volunteer fire department, which has experienced a 12 percent increase in calls during the past year.
EMS EXPO 2009
Submitted by cheryl on Fri, 09/11/2009 - 07:03.Texas EMS
Conference 2009
Fort Worth Convention Center
November 22-25
Fort Worth, Texas
NEW
Exhibit Hall Hours
Sunday 10am - 7pm
Monday 9am - 3pm
Exhibit Hall closed on Tuesday
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Sunday, November 22
7:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration in Convention Center
10:00 am - 7:00 pm Exhibit Hall opens
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Welcome Reception
Monday, November 23
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration in Convention Center
8:15 am - 9:30 am Opening Session - Second Level
Convention Center Ballroom ABC
9:00 am - 3:00 pm Exhibit Hall open
9:45 am - 10:45 am Workshop Breakouts
CONTACT US
Submitted by cheryl on Mon, 01/26/2009 - 00:57.If you would like to contact us please contact us at the address below.
Volunteer Mobile Emergency Response Unit
1712 E. Riverside Dr.#267
Austin, Texas 78741
Email: director@rehabsector.org ( we respond to all emails with in a few hours of receipt)
You may call during business hours (9am-5pm Week days) Saturday and Sunday's 10am-4pm
IF YOU ARE CALLING ABOUT A DISASTER YOU NEED TO CALL 512-897-0032 ANY TIME.
Our Volunteers are on call 24 hours a day to answer our "Emergency" phone and will do our best to accomodate any reasonable request for assistance.
JEMS, Other News Sources Added to RehabSector.org
Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 00:13.We have recently added JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services -- Current Issue and other items to the news sources on this site. We hope you will find this and our other information sources will be part of your daily reading for operations, training and safety.
Become a Volunteer with the Volunteer Mobile Emergency Response Unit Today! Job Description
Submitted by cheryl on Sun, 10/28/2007 - 19:53.The Volunteer Mobile Emergency Response Unit is
looking for mature responsible people who like helping
our community first responders.This is an all
volunteer position with lots of wonderful benefits of
helping the professionals who go out and save lives
every day.
Job Descriptions for our volunteers include:
1. Food prep and distribution of food to ems workers
2. Errand running (local)during disasters
3. Fund raising events
4. Completing medical assessments on all workers
involved in volunteering at emergency scenes,or local