Disaster Action Team

The chapter's first reponse to a disaster in the local community! Who can fire victims turn to when their home has been destroyed? The American Red Cross. Click here to visit the volunteer page.

Disaster Action Teams are made up of trained, dedicated, and caring volunteers who respond to disasters in our community such as house fires and offer emergency assistance to the individuals and families affected.

Each team is comprised of four members who are on-call after-hours and on the weekends, from Wednesday to Wednesday. Members are equipped with pagers and necessary supplies.

Qualifications

• Committed to assignments
• Responsible and dependable
• Communicates and interacts well with others
• Completes the necessary training
• Is at least 18 years old
• Requires minimal supervision

Disaster Services Human Resources (DSHR)

As part of our chapter's disaster preparedness, all Emergency Services volunteers need to complete the following forms for enrollment into the National DSHR system. Our National Headquarters has just implemented this requirement and they will be grading the chapter on the number of volunteers enrolled in the DSHR system .We do understand that you are a local volunteer and unless noted would not be asked to be assigned to a three week disaster assignment outside the chapter's jurisdiction. If you have taken training for the chapter we should have a record of your training on file. Please do your best to record your training.

Disaster Service Human Resource Enrollment

Disaster Service Human Resource Statement of Understanding

Disaster Service Human Resource Health Status Record

Disaster Service Human Resource System Member/Applicant Data Record

Disaster Service Human Resource member expectations

Any questions regarding DSHR paperwork should be directed to our department at emergservdurham@usa.redcross.org or (919) 489-6541 x328.

Return forms in person or mail (in a large envelope) to:
American Red Cross
Preparedness & Response
4737 University Dr
Durham, NC 27707