Evacuation Coordinator
Ministry: Defense / Emergency Management Taskforce · Emergency Function: Evacuation & Shelter
Role Purpose
Plans and coordinates community evacuations, ensuring residents can move safely to shelters and designated locations during emergencies.
What You Would Help Do
Before an Emergency
- Develop evacuation routes and transportation plans.
- Identify residents with mobility or medical needs requiring assistance.
- Coordinate with Trade & Commerce for vehicles and fuel.
- Participate in evacuation exercises.
During an Emergency
- Direct and coordinate community evacuations.
- Coordinate with Information for public warnings and evacuation instructions.
- Work with Health & Human Services for residents with medical or mobility needs.
- Coordinate with Education for the protection and tracking of children.
- Coordinate with Justice for rights protection and dispute resolution.
After an Emergency
- Support return of residents to safe areas.
- Document evacuation lessons and gaps.
- Update evacuation plans and route maps.
Qualifications & Helpful Skills
Who would be a good fit?
Required
- Willingness to complete Weather Watchmen training.
Helpful But Not Required
- Background in transportation, logistics, or emergency response
- Knowledge of local roads and community layout
- Coordination and communication skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
Training & Readiness
Volunteers are not expected to respond to emergencies without preparation.
Weather Watchmen volunteers may receive or be asked to participate in role-appropriate training, exercises, orientations, drills, and continuing preparedness activities before being assigned operational responsibilities.
Potential training for this role:
Working Together
No Ministry operates in isolation during an emergency.
Information
Works with this ministry for public warnings and evacuation instructions.
Trade & Commerce
Works with this ministry for transportation, vehicles, fuel, and logistics.
Health & Human Services
Works with this ministry for residents with medical or mobility needs.
Education
Works with this ministry for the protection and tracking of children.
Justice
Works with this ministry for rights protection and dispute resolution.
Three-Deep Succession
Weather Watchmen's emergency management system is designed around continuity of leadership. Critical functions should have trained Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary personnel so that operations can continue if a primary leader is unavailable.
Multiple volunteers may express interest in the same operational area to build this depth.
Interested in Serving?
You do not have to know everything today. If you have relevant experience, transferable skills, or a willingness to train and serve, we encourage you to express your interest.