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~iLRICAId RI?D CROSS • <br />UULWI'F.~R DISAST433, ASSIG1Vh4~T!'S <br />The Reel Cross has been assisting disaster victims since 1881. In 1505, the Red Cross <br />• became legally required by Congressional Chartex• (35 U.S. Code 3, Fifth.) to undertake <br />relief activities for the purpose of mitigating the suffering caused by disaster. How- <br />ever, the Red Cross receives no federal funds and rrn.>.st depend upon the generosity of <br />the American public and the participation of vast numbers of volunteers to provide emer- <br />gency mass care and assistance to individuals with disaster-caused needs. This assis- <br />tance is always an outright gift; no repayment is expected. <br />You can beGCSne an important part of the Red Cross disaster relief efforts by becaning <br />a trained disaster volunteer. The following; are assignments available and training <br />time required. <br />)i]RSE <br />1vGTH <br />1 Hr. I)UCTION TO DISASI~R SLRVIC>aS (Course # 3065 }- The purpose of this training is <br />to provide basic i.nfor-nation about the Red Cross disaster program. As a result of <br />this training you will know the effects of a disaster on people and the catmunity <br />and the responsibility of Red Cross in alleviating these effects. This orientation <br />is required o:f those who cannot take the formal training courses detailed below, <br />but who wish to help during disaster through a. variety of tasks: mass feeding <br />through our mobile units, clerical tasks, ap clcing and transporting such items as <br />cots, blankets and food. <br />6 Iirs. .~.T>~R MANAC~rIED1T (Course #3074) -This training prepares you to know the responsi- <br />bilities of the shelter manager, understand the role relationships in a shelter, <br />organize, open, operate, and close a shelter in time of disaster and cope with <br />problems which occur in a shelter. <br />Course IIy~C`~'~?CY ASSISTANCE; T'J FAh9IialES (Course #3072) -This training prepares you to meet <br />16 Hrs. the emergency needs o; fanulies (primarily food, clothing, health care and shelter) <br />Adified following a disaster. Z'he course is designed to enable the participants to develop <br />iaurse interviewing skil_is, knowledge, attitudes, end .rt'lationship necessary to meet the <br />4 Hrs. indiviciuai disaster reeds. <br />3 Hrs. LAf~9AGE ASSEr`SMENT (Course #306?) -- This training .prepares you to conduct a disaster <br />survey, hoyy ;,o obtair: necessary damage ini'ormati.en, and realize the importance of <br />reliable aaY:~L. Trained damage assesszr~ent Vollll7teers are usually activated to do <br />a prelimi.naz;~ ,.=~txrvey within 24 .hours after a disaster has occureed. Then, a <br />house-i.o--r,ouse saa-vey is usually completed irz two or three days. <br />a1.1. %ourse tJ'lSAST•~R WEI~'Ar~E INQUIRY (Course #3035) - T;,rs training prepares you to handle <br />8 Hrs. icelephcine inquiries from relatives around the country during a disaster. Administerec <br />bdified througl~ our Service to IVlilitaiy Families Department, this system utilizing the TWX <br />ei-sion machine, the Micro-Log car~puter, ham radios and the telephone allows Red Cross to <br />. 1./2-2 Hx~; assist '~n locating individuals in the disaster a:t•ea whose concerned relatives have <br />not been able to reach them. <br />8 Hrs. .DISASTER ACT'.ION TEAM h~ (D.A.~~~. ; -Disaster Action Team m~nbers are trained in <br />all the above listed areas excep~~ *~~saster tNeifare Inquiries and are on call for <br />disaster one week out of four fran. ~~.3G ~.t•~, t:' '3 i;0 a,r,. These rr~nbers respond to •. <br />a].l sizes of disasters. <br />~~'IE RELEASE TIh~ PROGRAM - bla:adr area companies and baniss allow time off from <br />• the jc~1 during a major disaster tc assist the Red Cross. Consult your supervisor <br />or the office of Volunteer Personnel at Red Cross for details <br />SIGi~T UP TODAY: CALL LA PORTS/SIiOREACk.{~a/PFGRGAN~S POIT?T <br />DTSASTLR .SLRVIC~?~~ <br />