Volunteer Contributor/ Reporter

About the role

Reporters are responsible for gathering, verifying and utilizing information regarding wildfires. They monitor various sources including scanner traffic, fire cameras, user-submitted intel, official messages from agencies and automated bot detections provided by Watch Duty. Reporters collaborate and verify with one another and formulate an alert to send out to millions of people.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• A community spirit and the desire to help others in times of need
• Experience monitoring or listening to emergency communications
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate in real-time on Slack (our internal messaging platform) 
• The ability to multitask while dealing with high-pressure situations
• A professional approach to disseminating vital information in a clear and concise manner

Nice to haves

• Background in fire, dispatch, law enforcement, or first response
• Experience reporting on disasters, with an audience, on Facebook, X, etc.
• Understanding of technology, radio scanners, software engineering, etc
• The willingness to assist with coverage outside your local area