Future Disaster Services Volunteer,
This past weekend six new Disaster Services volunteers completed Disaster Action Team (DAT) Camp. That’s brings the number to ten (so far) this year. We have quarterly scheduled DAT Camps (Mar, June, Sept, and Dec) throughout the year. What is DAT Camp? It’s a 20 hour training weekend consisting of five courses. All Red Cross Disaster Services training is free.
What is DAT? Disaster Action Team (DAT) is a team of trained volunteers sent to the scene of a disaster to provide immediate emergency services (ex. clothing, food, lodging, health and mental health services and financial assistance) to individuals, families and workers, 24 hours a day. In addition, we help individuals and families resume their normal daily activities independently. This help may be accomplished by direct assistance or with referrals. All Red Cross Disaster Services are provided free of charge as a gift from the American people. The American Red Cross is not a government agency.
The Loudoun County Chapter of the American Red Cross is in need of additional trained Disaster Services volunteers. We are working to increase our Disaster Action Team (DAT) capacity to respond to disasters in our county. Please contact the Chapter at 703-777-7171 or LCARC@usa.redcross.org.
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