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Join the Local Red Cross Disaster Action Team in Butte County!
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The Disaster Action Team (DAT) serves as the first Red Cross contact at the scene of a disaster. As a lifeline for people facing the most difficult crisis of their lives, the Red Cross Disaster Action Team supports those affected by fires, floods and other natural or man-made disasters. The California GoldCountry Region responds to a local emergency- most often house or apartment fires - an average ofonce every 11 hours!
The DAT conducts the initialdisaster relief fieldwork to ensure that the affected clients are given resources to aid in their recovery over the nextfew days or weeks. These teams are providing the firststeps in the recovery process for those directly impacted by a disaster. A DAT generally consists of a teamleader, team member, and one or two members in training.
Required Training:
4-5 hours of Virtual self-paced and instructor-led training.
Qualifications:
Must be 18 years of age or Older.
Have a valid driver’s license or reliable form of transportation.
Possess strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
Able to work with clients under stress while remainingobjective and empathetic.
Able to promote and maintainproductive workingrelationships with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Able to understand and apply Red Cross policies and procedures appropriately.
Must commit to a once-per-month minimum on-call rotation for your territory team.
Complete online training with in90 days.
Specific responsibilities include:
Responding immediately to dispatches
Performing disaster assessments
Compassionately interviewing clients
Assessing immediate emergency needs
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The Disaster Action Team (DAT) serves as the first Red Cross contact at the scene of a disaster. As a lifeline for people facing the most difficult crisis of their lives, the Red Cross Disaster Action Team supports those affected by fires, floods and other natural or man-made disasters. The California GoldCountry Region responds to a local emergency- most often house or apartment fires - an average ofonce every 11 hours!
The DAT conducts the initialdisaster relief fieldwork to ensure that the affected clients are given resources to aid in their recovery over the nextfew days or weeks. These teams are providing the firststeps in the recovery process for those directly impacted by a disaster. A DAT generally consists of a teamleader, team member, and one or two members in training.
Required Training:
4-5 hours of Virtual self-paced and instructor-led training.
Qualifications:
Must be 18 years of age or Older.
Have a valid driver’s license or reliable form of…
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