Help Respond to Local Disasters!: DCS: OPS - DAT Central
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 experienced DAT Member. Dispatcher's provide off-site support to DAT members during local responses with the goal of mobilizing a team of volunteers to respond within 2 hours and maintaining positive rapport and open lines of communications with fellow DAT members.
OPEN TIME DAYS
Choose your availability on an availability and rotation schedule. Minimum 4 shifts/month.
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
• Orientation to the American Red Cross• Disaster Cycle Services Overview
• Recovery Services: An Overview
• Casework and Recovery Planning Fundamentals
• Direct Client Assistance Fundamentals
• CAS: Overview video (Recommended)
• CAS: Creating a case video (Recommended)
• CAS: Recovery Planning Video (Recommended)
• Psychological First Aid (Recommended)
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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
WHEN
WHERE
1301 West Saint Germain StreetSt. Cloud, MN 56301
DATE POSTED
August 9, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 1 year minimum, renewable.｠Once trained may remain active as long as required training is updated. D