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Home
MISSION
Support Us and Save
PARTNERS
Preparedness & Public Information
Volunteer Oppurtunities
TRAINING
SAR: Search & Rescue
Public Health/Medical Assistance
Weather (WX) Training
Apply to JOIN
About U.S.V.E.M.
CONTACT U.S.V.E.M.
In the Media
Unaffiliated Volunteers: Policy
DHS NIMS COMPLIANCE
MEMBER PROTOCOL
ICS FORMS (For EM/First Responders)
THE OATH
united states volunteer emergency management
putting america's responders first
DUTY BEFORE SELF
THE U.S.V.E.M. OATH
As a member of
United States Volunteer Emergency Management I hereby solemnly swear:
To render life-saving aid in the face of danger
To never abandon my post nor a fallen comrade
To protect the citizenry and Constitution of the United States of America, be it disaster or act-of-war on American soil
To never hesitate to provide assistance to First Responders in the line-of-duty To put my duties before self-interest, during peacetime or great peril
To display courage and compassion despite all odds
To honor and respect the uniformed services whilst being worthy of wearing my own
To work to ensure the increased All-Hazards readiness of Americans and the protection of U.S. critical infrastructure