Next of Kin

Use this screen to add or edit emergency contact information for a new volunteer. This information is not required to add the volunteer. You can proceed to the next screen by clicking the Finish button. Multiple next-of-kin contacts can be designated for a single volunteer; however, only one next of kin contact is active per station at any time.

To create a new next-of-kin record

  1. Select None from the Next of Kin field list.
  2. Enter the full name of the volunteer's emergency contact.
  3. Enter the emergency contact's information into the Relationship, Telephone, and Alternate Telephone fields.
  4. Click the Post button.
  5. Click the Finish button to go to the next screen.

To change a previous next-of-kin record for current station

  1. Locate the volunteer's next-of-kin record for the station in the Next-of-Kin list at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Click Edit. The fields will populate with the volunteer's emergency contact information for the station.
  3. Change any or all of the information in the fields, as appropriate.
  4. Click the Post button. The edited next-of-kin record will appear in the Next of Kin list.
  5. Click exit to return to the Edit Volunteer screen.

To delete an unused next-of-kin record

A record that is not currently used by a station is called an unreferenced record. You can tell if you have unreferenced records if the number of names in the Next of Kin dropdown list is longer than the number of stations the volunteer reports to.

  1. Click the "Delete Unreferenced Next of Kin Records: Delete" command towards the bottom of the screen.The Delete Unreferenced Next of Kin Records screen appears.
  2. Locate the unused next-of-kin name in the list on the screen.
  3. Click Delete. The name will disappear from the list.
  4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for any other unused names in the list.
  5. Click Exit.