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While always eager to serve, she really wanted to explore volunteering in emergency disaster&nbsp;services, so when she heard volunteers were needed for an upcoming disaster training exercise, she quickly &#8220;raised her hand&#8221; to get involved.<br><br>By participating in the PIE Airport Tri\u2011Annual Exercise on April 21, Jan worked through a mock disaster&nbsp;as emergency responders from the Tampa Bay area gathered at&nbsp;St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport&nbsp;to practice responding to&nbsp;a simulated&nbsp;a plane crash in the water. Passing out lunchboxes that afternoon from The Salvation Army canteen, she said, \u201cI\u2019m so excited. I have always wanted to do this.\u201d<br><br>Jan\u2019s participation highlights how disaster training exercises not only strengthen The Salvation Army\u2019s operational readiness but also prepare and inspire volunteers to step into expanded roles when real\u2011world emergencies occur. If you would like to volunteer for The Salvation Army in any capacity, sign up at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4eFudBp\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/4eFudBp<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-10741\">Julie Heidelberg<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Jan Gosnell, a retired elementary school teacher. Jan has volunteered with&nbsp;The Salvation Army of Clearwater\/Upper Pinellas County&nbsp;for seven years, faithfully supporting programs like Angel Tree and the food pantry. 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