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Still need to volunteer? We've got your shifts!

9/26/2023

 
There are still several important shifts we need covered so there's plenty of opportunities for you to step up!

CRITICAL SHIFTS
MEAT

-Medical. May require training. Onsite training: 8pm - 10pm Friday-
Friday 7pm - 1am and 1am - 7 pm
Saturday 7pm - 1pm
This is normally the busiest shift and need volunteer to help out fire team so it's EXTRA critical!
Sunday: 7am - 1 pm, 1 pm - 7 pm, and 7pm - 1am

SANCTUARY

-Mental health. All shifts require training. Onsite training: 6pm - 8pm on Friday-
Saturday: 1am - 9am and 9pm - 1am
Multiple shifts all day Sunday and Monday!

RANGERS
-General safety. All shifts require training. Onsite training: 1pm - 5pm on Friday-
Multiple Thursday night shifts!
Multiple Friday early morning shifts!
Multiple Saturday early morning and evening shifts!
All day Sunday and Monday!

PERIMETER
-Get a front row seat to the effigy burn! One shift only!-

Saturday: 7pm - midnight

OTHER IMPORTANT SHIFTS
ZONE GUIDE
Friday: 4pm - 8pm, 8pm - 1am
Saturday: Noon - 3pm, 3pm - 7pm

DMV
Thursday: 4pm - 8pm, 8pm - midnight
Friday: 8pm - midnight
Saturday: Noon - 3pm

Hop over to the Volunteer Registration Page to fill out your intake form and pick your shift. We need your help to make it happen. We appreciate you!

NEW MOAR Safety Extravaganza Updates

9/15/2023

 
Safety Volunteers: Thanks for riding this bronco with us. We were able to get back up, dust off our chaps, and hop back into the saddle. We have another certified trainer for the CPR/First Aid training!  We will be reverting to the original timeline as listed below. Please reach out if you have any questions. 

WHO: 
MEATS, Rangers, and Sanctuary volunteers who have not already had training this year.

DATE: 
Saturday September 16th 

TIME: 10am-5pm 
09:30 AM - Earliest arrival
10:00 AM - CPR and Morning Department Training
11:30 AM - Afternoon Participants can begin arriving
12:00 PM - Snack Break
12:30 PM - Radio Training and ICS Drill
2:30 PM - Snack Break
3:00 PM - Afternoon Department Training
5:00 PM - Go Home! (Our host has requested that we be out asap after 5 as they have another event shortly after) 

REGISTER HERE

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO TEST FOR COVID-19 SATURDAY MORNING. The last thing we want is to have the entire safety team down with Covid for burn, and we have immunocompromised volunteers joining us on Saturday. #CivicResponsibility and whatnot.

LOCATION: 
7700 Swan Park Dr, Denton TX 76210
Corner lot, plenty of parking, but carpool if you can. We are in an HOA but we've had no noise or neighbor complaints so far, let's keep it that way. 3 dogs live here, a gentle giant and 2 old Chihuahuas. Please don't bring any more pets. There is a bathroom downstairs and upstairs. If you are bringing a service animal please let me know so we can expect their presence with you. VIRTUAL TRAINING will be simulcast for Sanctuary. 

If you can’t attend, ON-LAND TRAINING will be done on Friday. Rangers from 1-5 pm, Fire from 5-6 pm, Sanctuary from 6-8 pm, Meats from 8-10 pm. Please reach out to your Lead to see about additional virtual training opportunities. 

Note: Please complete your independent ICS training prior to the Expo if you are not previously certified. If this training is not completed by burn you will have to be reassigned

Roles that require FEMA Training - ICS 100: Shift Supervisors and MHA
Roles that must ALSO have FEMA Training - ICS 200: Leads and Duty Chiefs and MHA

You know the drill - it's a burner event, so bring along everything you need, but at the very least bring a folding chair or a comfy floor cushion, your water, and anything else you know you will be wanting. We will be feeding you. 


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Important Safety Extravaganza Update

9/14/2023

 
Update 9/15: We found replacement instructors - please see latest blog post here: http://www.ntxb.org/blog/new-moar-safety-extravaganza-updates

Unfortunately our MEATS lead has just tested Covid positive, a risk inherent in her healthcare profession. We appreciate everything Miera has put into prepping the Safety Extravaganza so far.

The bad news for y'all is that Miera is our current CPR/First Aid/AED trainer. This means that WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER CPR/BLS/AED TRAINING THIS SATURDAY (9/16) AT THE SAFETY EXTRAVAGANZA.

Gritt, MEATS assistant lead will be training department protocols for MEATS. If you have been considering learning the fine art of Rangering or developing your skill in active listening, Rangers and Sanctuary will be offering their full training sessions. This may be a good cross training opportunity for prospective MEATS volunteers who would like to broaden their skillset.

Please consider coming out this Saturday even if you can't get your certification at this event. Watch here on NTXB.org for updates about future CPR/BLS/AED training opportunities.

Much appreciation as always for keeping Myschievia safe!

Safety Extravaganza Update

9/5/2023

 
Update 9/15: We found replacement instructors - please see latest blog post here: http://www.ntxb.org/blog/new-moar-safety-extravaganza-updates 

VOLUNTEER ALL-CALL.
Get your training in before you go on land!


WHO: 
Rangers, MEATS, and Sanctuary volunteers who have not had training this year. If you do not have a ticket, please reach out directly to the Lead and see if we have any Critical Volunteer shifts available for you. 

DATE: 
Saturday September 16th 

TIME: 10am-5pm 
details on shift training times below. You will either be here 10-3 or noon-5. The Radio training and ICS Drill is mandatory for all attendees. If you aren’t being department trained and want to join us for the drill please let us know. We would be happy to have you, we just need to accommodate for the headcount. 
REGISTER HERE

LOCATION: 
7700 Swan Park Dr, Denton TX 76210
Corner lot, plenty of parking, but carpool if you can. We are in an HOA but we've had no noise or neighbor complaints so far, let's keep it that way. 3 dogs live here, my gentle giant and Eric's 2 old Chihuahuas. Please don't bring any more pets. If any of ours have a hard time they'll be put in our bedroom. There is a bathroom downstairs and upstairs. If you are bringing a service animal please let me know so we can expect their presence with you. VIRTUAL TRAINING will be simulcast for Sanctuary. 

ON-LAND TRAINING will be done on Friday. Rangers from 1-5 pm, Fire from 5-6 pm, Sanctuary from 6-8 pm, Meats from 8-10 pm. 

Please complete your independent ICS training prior to the Expo if you are not previously certified. If this training is not completed by burn you will have to be reassigned, so please try to have it done by the expo. 

Roles that require FEMA Training - ICS 100: Shift Supervisors and MHA
Roles that must ALSO have FEMA Training - ICS 200: Leads and Duty Chiefs and MHA

You know the drill - it's a burner event, so bring along everything you need, but at the very least bring a folding chair or a comfy floor cushion, your water, a snack to share if you can, and anything else you know you will be wanting. 

Timeline: 
  • 9:30 - Morning Participants can begin arriving
  • 10:00 - Morning CPR Class (max of 6)  & Morning CAMPS Training
  • 11:30 - Afternoon Participants can begin arriving
  • 12:00 - Snack Break
  • 12:30 - All Hands Radio Training
  • 1:30 - All Hands ICS Drill
  • 2:30 - Snack Break
  • 3:00 - Afternoon CPR Class (max of 6) & Afternoon CAMPS Training
  • 5:00 - Exodus
Our host has requested that we be completely out of the house by 6pm. 

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