FILO RESPONSE TEAM

First In Last Out

PREPARE – RESPOND – RECOVER

YHH.ROCKS FILO program aspires to bring together incident response and security teams from every country around the world to ensure safe communities for all.

Mission Statement

The following statements describe the mission and future direction of the YHH.ROCKS First In Last Out (FILO) program.

Motto: To Serve all, To Restore all with Respect and Dignity

Note:

Programs may differ according to the Provincial or State “YHH.ROCKS Chapter”.

The FILO “Promise”

The FILO program promises to treat all members of the community without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, nationality, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, or place of origin.

To maintain and continually improve relations with local Emergency Medical Services, Fire Departments, and First Response Teams, in every provincial, national and international jurisdiction. To be sensitive to and adapt its training and resources to meet the growing and changing needs of all communities.

The FILO Team will achieve its mandate by continually maintaining and upgrading its standards and qualifications wherever possible and by using training and certification from recognized, existing emergency medical services and organizations.

NOTE:

Through a program called “Youth Career Path” (YCP) FILOCanada.com will be a major part of all youth members careers. From the early years 7 to 12 and 13 to 21 the Youth Career Path Program will create an individual and personal plan for every youth. The CP Program goes beyond just encouraging a youth to follow their dream career, but all youth will be guided step-by-step until their dream becomes a reality.

Common objectives for responders are:

“The word disaster implies a sudden overwhelming and unforeseen event.

saving and protecting human life;
relieving suffering;
containing the emergency – limiting its escalation or spread and mitigating its impacts;
providing the public and businesses with warnings, advice and information;
protecting the health and safety of responding personnel;
safeguarding the environment;
as far as reasonably practicable, protecting property;
maintaining or restoring critical activities;
maintaining normal services at an appropriate level;
promoting and facilitating self-help in affected communities;
facilitating investigations and inquiries (e.g. by preserving the scene and effective records management);
facilitating the recovery of the community (including the humanitarian assistance, economic, infrastructure and environmental impacts);
evaluating the response and recovery effort; and
identifying and taking action to implement lessons identified.

How Volunteers Can Help In A Disaster

What We Can D0

1) Sheltering – Helping with Accommodations
2) Serving Food and Water
3) Providing Cleaning and Hygiene Products
4) Involvement in Organizational Management
5) Gardening – Yard work
6) Debris and Tree Removal
7) Tarping – Roofs of Homes and Sheds
8) Repairs to Homes and Property
9) Serving Seniors – Retirement and Long-Term Homes
10) Mentoring Children and Teens
11) Helping with the Homeless
12) Cleaning all Neglected Areas of the Community
13) Doing Special Projects on Holidays
14) Sharing Our Talents
15) Serving the Sick – Hospitals and in Homes
16) Coaching – All Sports, also Tutoring
17) Helping with all Fundraising Projects
18) Counselling – Professional Only
19) Helping with all Environment Projects
20) Help with – Evacuations, Relief Centers, Temporary Shelters, First Aid

Volunteering Now For future Career Opportunities

I WANT TO BE A…

Law Enforcement Agent

Example: “Ontario Provincial Public/Private law Enforcement Agencies”

Local, Provincial Police (OPP), RCMP and Security Guards

Canadian Armed Forces

Fireman

Forest Fire Careers

Parks Canada

Ambulance, Paramedic

Medical Profession

Higher Education (professor/teacher

All Trades

Arts

Entertainment

TV Radio or Film

Our Mentorship Program

The YHH.ROCKS mentorship program was created to help all members (Youth) to choose their future careers through hands-on Seminars, Workshops and active interaction with professionals in a real response situations. Example: Working with first responders such as, Fireman, Police, and Paramedics in a supportive role.

Please arrange a meeting with a mentor in your local chapter or call TPAP Centre 1-905-238-3547

“What’s next? Sign up! Join or create a team or chapter in your community“

FILO FIX-IT-WORKSHOPS

“FIX IT/RESTORE IT/REUSE IT”

YHH.ROCKS has created a program called FILO FIX-IT-WORKSHOPS that will have a presents in all major cities in Canada. These physical workshops will accept used and not working items such as: Laptop computers, Cell phones, small appliances, to name just a few.

The program will depend on the public to donate their items or have their item fixed for a small fee.

FILO RESPONSE TEAM