Emergency Management Dually Enrolled Volunteer Program

Dually Enrolled Volunteers (DEVs)

Emergency Management Dually Enrolled Volunteers are individuals at least 18 years of age, who are critical assets that function as part of the Lancaster County Emergency Management team. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Directive D2000-1 provides the regulatory framework by which the duly enrolled volunteers or "DEVs" are recognized and credentialed. 

Mission Statement:

To support the community by providing trained and dedicated volunteers to assist in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

Role of Dually Enrolled Volunteers:

• The main purpose of DEVs is to supplement operational staffing in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).  DEVs will be tasked with overseeing an Emergency Support Function (ESF) or Community Lifelines for operational periods during a major emergency or disaster.
• DEVs can also help by participating in the planning and operations of county exercises. 
• DEVs have helped with writing plans and operational guides for the EMA office. We depend on having subject matter experts in a diversity of professions within our county to help us navigate the needs of the community during emergencies or disasters. 

Our Expectations for a DEV:

• We are a 24-hour department. Major emergencies or disasters may occur at any time of day and during any type of weather. We may need volunteers after-hours or during poor weather conditions.
• Interested individuals must upload a copy of their PA State Police Background Check and Childline Clearance (current within the last six months).
• DEVs should complete required training within 1 year.
• We ask that DEVs attend at least 4 training sessions within a calendar year and regularly attend any DEV meetings when they are planned.
• All DEVs are encouraged to complete the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) basic training .
• All DEVs are encouraged obtain their PEMA County Associate Certification within three (3) years of starting with our agency. Most of the training can be done online and is free of charge. The PEMA training checklist can be found here. Our Expectations for a DEV:  

DEV Areas of Interest: 

• Planning
• Operations
• Logistics
• Emergency Operations Center

Training to be completed within first three years of becoming a Dually Enrolled Volunteer:

• IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
• IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200
• IS-230.E: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
• IS-241.C: Decision Making and Problem Solving
• IS-242.C: Effective Communication
• IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• IS-2200: Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
• IS-2901: Introduction to Community Lifelines
• PA Emergency Management Agency: P002 Duties and Responsibilities of the Emergency Management Coordinator
• PA State Fire Academy: Hazardous Materials Awareness
• DEVs are highly encouraged to complete their Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Associate Certification

How to Join

Fill out the survey below. An EMA employee will reach out to you within a few weeks to schedule an orientation session. This session can be done online or in person. Once the orientation session is complete, your contact information will then be added to the EMA text paging system, email groups, and social media accounts. Opportunities for training, planning, public outreach, and/or emergency activations will be relayed to DEVs by one of these means with instructions. All DEVs will be trained on how to effectively operate within the EOC as opportunities become available.

Interested?

Sign Up Here!