"In the wake of every U.S. disaster there is an influx of people who want to help, and the situation in the Midwest and Southeast after last week's deadly tornadoes is no exception. But to many of the early arrivals who parachute in to help, disaster relief experts have a message: yes please, but not so fast."
In this msnbc.com article by Kari Huus the problem of unaffiliated volunteers rushing to a disaster scene with the intention of helping, but who may in fact create additional problems for emergency responders is accurately addressed . This is why CERT training is so valuable for a community. It eliminates the all the paper work required for registration and form filling because CERT volunteers are already trained, should have a pre-established plan, and know how to organize within their community ensuring an effective response and recovery.
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| John Sommers Ii / Reuters Volunteers from the Henryville United Methodist Church collect and distribute food and supplies to tornado victims on Monday, days after tornados ripped through the small community of Henryville, Indiana. |
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