During wildfire and other emergency incidents within the District, BMFPD Incident Commanders (IC) determine if Third Arm Traffic Volunteers should be called into action. If Traffic assistance is needed the IC will initiate the callout by contacting a Third Arm Phone Tree Volunteer. The Third Arm Phone Tree Volunteer will record and relay all pertinent information such as which station to report to, location of the incident, number of Traffic Volunteers needed, etc. The relay of information is first passed on to other Phone Tree Volunteers who are instructed to callout a specific number of Traffic Volunteers.
Traffic Volunteers, under direction of the firefighter Incident Commander, direct traffic away from or around the scene of an accident or toward appropriate emergency exits in case of fire.
You can become a Traffic Volunteer upon completion of one-time classroom and on-the-street training sessions.