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Americorps*Alums in Disaster ResponseAmericorps*Alums in Disaster Response
Exploring the PossibilitiesExploring the Possibilities
March 14, 2007
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Session Purpose
Identify volunteer opportunities for Americorps*Alums in Disaster Services of the American Red Cross
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Today We Will Discuss
Disaster Action Teams (DAT)
Disaster Services Human Resource System (DSHR)
Ready when the Time comes Next Steps to get involved…
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Your Facilitators Today…
Name Background
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Mission Statement
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
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Disaster Impact
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Disaster Action Teams (DAT)
Respond to local disaster incidents
Serve with a team of dedicated volunteers
“On-call” schedule (chapter and local service area specific)
Disaster Generalist
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DAT Training
Fulfilling our Mission DAT Orientation Client Casework: Providing
Emergency Assistance Mass Care Overview (self-
study) First Aid
(renewed every 3 years) CPR (renewed every year)
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DAT Positions
Trainee Members Team Leader Assistant Captain Captain Coordinator – Disaster Action
Teams (CDAT)
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Scaling of Disasters
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Disaster Services Human Resource(DSHR) System
Groups Activities
The American Red Cross uses the DSHR system to manage disaster-related human resource needs.
Two key terms:
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DSHR Groups
The DSHR system is organized into eight groups.
Each group is defined by the activities it conducts on a disaster relief operation.
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Activities
Activities are the main actions conducted within each group.
For example, the activities within the Information Management Support Services group are:
Disaster Assessment (DA) Financial & Statistical
Information Management (FSI) Information Dissemination (ID) Analysis & Planning (AP)
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DSHR Members Position level depend on
proficiency in task.
Trained and specialized in specific activity
Typical deployment for 2 – 3 weeks
Respond to medium or large disasters (chapter, regional, or national)
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What questions do you have?
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Our Next Steps…Contact Your Local Red Cross Chapter
www.redcross.org
Volunteer Application
Background Check
Training Schedule or Training Institute
Get Things Done!
Americorps*Alums in Disaster Response
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Contact Us
Carlo Monticelli - [email protected]
Lisa Tatum – [email protected]
Tray Deadwyler – [email protected]