WCC Emergency Response

The Washington Conservation Corps is becoming an increasingly vital resource for emergency response in Washington State and beyond. WCC crewmembers have responded to various disasters, including fires, floods, hurricanes, tornados and oil spills.

Our most recent response began the week of December 1, 2007.

Click Here for information and pictures on Washington Flood Response (2007)

Previous response efforts:

Missouri Ice Storms (2007)
Washington state floods (2006)
Oregon and California wildfires (2006)
View Pictures of Florida Hurricane Response (2004)
View Pictures and stories from Hurricane Katrina Response Efforts (2005/2006)

Every WCC Crewmember, trained in disaster response, must be available for dispatch to any natural or man-made disaster. With possible Red Cross training and Wilderness Advanced First Aid (with the potential upgrade to Wilderness First Responder), WCC members will be invaluable resources to their communities.

The WCC offers a 40 hour wildland firefighter certification through our participating sponsors such as the US Forest Service, National Parks and Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Corpsmembers who have obtained Red Card Certification may fight fire in any part of the country. Red Card and other certifications offered within the WCC prove valuable to Corpsmembers interested in working with Federal and State Natural Resource agencies.

Additionally, members receive training in some of the following courses:

Wilderness Advance First Aid
Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) and Advanced First Aid
Red Cross Disaster Relief Training
Wildland Firefighter Certification
Spill Response
Search and Rescue
Hazardous Materials Training

WCC Crewmember works as part of fire crew.

Questions or comments about Emergency Response?

Contact Roland McGill - (360) 407-6077