Disaster Action Team: St. Louis County

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• Purpose: Train to become a Disaster Action Team (DAT) Member. 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.

• Responsibilities
• Disaster Action Teams provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly house fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing.
• Become familiar with the policies, regulations and procedures for local disaster response and service.
• After training is complete: DAT Trainee promptly responds to local disasters when on-call.
• Collaborates with DAT Duty Officer on phone.
• Accurately and thoroughly complete field paperwork during responses.
• Attends regular team meetings and trainings

• Time Commitment:
• Sign-up for 4 on-call shifts per month. Shifts vary but are typically, 6am-Noon, Noon-6pm, 6pm-Midnight and Midnight-6am.

• Qualifications:

Required:

• Fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and submission of vaccine status and supporting documentation in Volunteer Connection.
• Willingness to carry vaccination card to work assignments.
• Demonstrated commitment to mission of the American Red Cross
• Remains current with all required training.
• Able to respond reliably to local disasters when on call.
• Able to follow Red Cross DAT and other related standards and procedures.
• Reliable access to technology (including smartphone and laptop or computer)
• Ability to learn and use Red Cross systems, including RC Care and RC Respond and online interfaces.
• Ability to work in challenging and stressful conditions such as poor air quality, uneven ground, adverse weather, etc.
• Must have a valid driver's license and/or a timely, reliable way to get to the scene.
• Ability to take direction from steady state and operational leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Ability to:

• Stand for two-hour periods
• Sit for two-hour periods
• Walk on uneven terrain
• Walk for two miles during a shift
• Work in extreme heat and/or humidity
• Work in extreme cold
• Spend hours writing
• Speak clearly on the phone and in person
• Climb two or more flights of stairs
• Drive in daytime and at night

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Zack Ernst at Zachary.Ernst@redcross.org or call 612-463-6587.

You can also visit:
https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=lead&a=22490&h=210&p=206780