Disaster Action Team: What do we do?
What is DAT? DAT is brief for Disaster Action Team. Normally two disaster workers are on call 24 hours a day for a one week period to respond to single-family fires. This work requires approximately 20 hours of specialized training in disaster operations, the ability to respond to the emergency phone line, and be on-scene within a reasonable amount of time. On-scene DAT volunteers help family members by providing emotional support, basic care kits, children's comfort items, and write emergency shelter and clothing vouchers based on discussion with family of their needs.
For more information or would like to sign-up to volunteer you may do so simply by going to our Contact Us link or call any of the Northland Chapter offices.
Northland Chapter American Red Cross Busiest Fire Season Yet to Date
The Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross and its terrific volunteers have been on their feet, not nationally but right in our own community. In a one week time span, the Red Cross assisted with 7 house fires in the Duluth area. It is people like your own loved ones or even a neighbor who answers the call to volunteerism, have you answered your call yet?
If you would like to volunteer with the Northland Chapter, please feel free to call us at the office at 218.722.0071. Or if you are unable to volunteer but would like to make a monetary donation, please call us today!
Thank you!
Learn what the Northland Chapter American Red Cross is doing for you
To learn more about the Northland Chapter please join us at any of our "open house" sessions, each session is approximately one hour. Please call 218-722-0071 or 800-950-4275 to reserve your spot at our next Open House. All sessions are held at the Duluth Main Office at 2524 Maple Grove Road in Duluth. If you would like us to come to your place of employment, please call to schedule one.
April 2008
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May 2008
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June 2008
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July 2008
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August 2008
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