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Help Respond to Local Disasters!: Disaster Action Team: General
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Minnesota Dakotas Region
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PLACEMENT PURPOSE
Become trained to become a Disaster Action Team (DAT) Trainee or a Disaster Action Team Dispatcher. Once trained you will respond to local disasters, most often house or apartment fires. DAT Trainees will respond to local disasters providing immediate on-scene response to local and large-scale disasters with an expereinced DAT Member. Dispatcher's provide off-site support to DAT members during local responses with the goal of mobilizng a team of volunteers to resond within 2 hours and maintaining positive rapport and open lines of communicatiosn with fellow DAT members.
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REQUIRED TRAINING｠DAT Trainees- Approximately 6 hours of online and in-person training.｠ Trainees will need a minimum of 3 DAT responese before they are moved up to a DAT Responder.
Dispatchers - Approximately 6 hours of online and in-person training
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About American Red Cross - Minnesota Dakotas Region
Location:
1201 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55454, US
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Description
Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether it's providing care and comfort to one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, an ill or injured service member or veteran, or support to a military family, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
105 Homestead RoadMankato, MN 56001
DATE POSTED
February 20, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 1 year, renewable