Disaster Action Teams
Disaster action teams are comprised of a
single disaster action team leader and several disaster
action team members. The disaster action team leader serves as coordinator
of and provides leadership for other team members. The disaster action team
concept is intended to place trained Red Cross volunteers on the scene of a
disaster
within minutes.
The responding disaster action team volunteer makes an initial assessment
and calls for additional help as needed. The support
and resources of the
entire chapter are available to disaster action team members when they
respond to an incident.
Team members report to the disaster action team leader A disaster action team member, depending on training and experience:
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Conducts a disaster assessment.
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Assists in opening a shelter and participates in mass feeding services, as needed.
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Initiates interviews with those affected by the disaster to determine emergency needs.
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Provides appropriate assistance based on the nationally standardized approved price list, up to financial limits established by Disaster Services leadership.
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Provides disaster health services and mental health (by qualified Disaster Mental Health team members).
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Completes any necessary reports or documents related to the incident or to assistance; identifies and reports needed follow-up.
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