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DISASTER RESPONSE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

AMERICAN RED CROSS NEEDS DISASTER RESPONSE VOLUNTEERS

The Shenandoah County Chapter of the American Red Cross is recruiting Disaster Response volunteers for Shenandoah and Page counties. Join the American Red Cross in providing critical relief services when disaster strikes right here in your community or around the nation. The Red Cross provides on-scene essential aid and comfort to victims of residential fires and responds to local and national disasters. Volunteers sign up and train for any of several responsibilities: sheltering, feeding, supply distribution, client casework and other vital tasks. We will teach you the important skills necessary to get your family prepared for disaster and for you to respond to small and large disaster events.

“It is essential that citizens and organizations in Shenandoah and Page Counties be prepared and trained to respond to any disaster situation, whenever or wherever it occurs in the community. Being a volunteer with the American Red Cross and its disaster response team will “make your day” when your efforts personally help an individual or family recover from a residential/apartment fire, flood, or other type of disaster. Their appreciation will touch your heart,” states Frank Wise, Shenandoah County American Red Cross Chapter’s Disaster Chairman and member of the Board of Directors.

The Disaster Training classes will be held on:

· Tuesday, January 13th, 6pm-8pm, Red Cross office in Woodstock
Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action
(This is the foundation course for all disaster workers, learn the basic methods of Red Cross disaster response.)

· Saturday, January 17th, 9am-5pm, Winchester Red Cross office.
Super Saturday combines the three basic disaster response classes:
Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action;
Shelter Operations and Mass Care Overview

· Saturday, January 24th, 9am-5pm, Rileyville Baptist Church, Page County
Super Saturday combines the three basic disaster response classes:
Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating Your Compassion Into Community Action;
Shelter Operations and Mass Care Overview

· Wednesday, January 28, 6pm-9pm, Red Cross office in Woodstock
Disaster Action Team (DAT) Training

(This course gives you the preparation for being a member of the chapter response team who provide immediate response following local disasters. Prerequisites: Fulfilling Our Mission, Mass Care Overview and Shelter Operations.)

Call the Chapter office for more information and to register for Disaster Training at (540) 459-2913. There is no cost involved for Disaster Training, but you must register for the training and complete a volunteer application and background check to get started.

NEW DISASTER ACTION TEAM MEMBERS

American Red Cross Welcomes New Disaster Action Team Members

Shenandoah County residents, Dennis Atwood, Shannon Crowley, Jill Darnell, Susan Grabill, Jim Sherry, Toni Spahr, and Fonda Swartz are the newest members of the American Red Cross (ARC) Disaster Action Team (DAT). They join current DAT volunteers, Chanda Barkdoll; Carmen and Don Conard; Tracy Conard; Tom Keveny; Sean Lankard; Bill Vaughn; Frank Wise; and Sharon Baroncelli in being trained and certified to respond to local and regional disasters.

“I worked in emergency preparedness and disaster response at FEMA HQ for 22 years before retiring from the Federal civil service last year. I am pleased to be able now to help clients directly at the field level by being a DAT member,” said Atwood.

“I believe that it is important that we help when we can and I am proud to be a member of this team,” explained Crowley.

“The community should be very happy to know there are citizens trained as DAT members. The entire preparedness process is being trained and ready to respond and that is what DAT is all about,” explained Gary Yew, Shenandoah County’s Fire Chief.

“The ARC of Shenandoah County is extremely pleased that these citizens have completed Disaster Action Team training that will enable them to join other team members in responding to local disasters to provide immediate emergency assistance to those who have lost their homes to fire or other types of disasters. Our Red Cross Chapter is steadily improving its capacity to respond to local disasters and these wonderful volunteers will greatly enhance that,” stated Frank Wise, Disaster Chair and member of the Chapter’s Board of Directors.

DAT members respond to natural and man-made disasters to single and/or multi-family residences, such as a fire or flooding. The Red Cross DAT is not self-dispatched during an incident but called in by Yew, Fire Marshall David Ferguson, or the Incident Commander on-site to assist those displaced from their homes.

The Red Cross DAT member upon arriving at the incident and assessing the needs of those displaced will provide lodging for up to three days; and funding for food, clothing, medications, and other necessities lost during the disaster. They offer comfort and compassion during a very highly stressed and emotionally charged situation.

DAT members receive a full day's training in the Mission of the Red Cross, Shelter Operations and Mass Care. Additionally, they learn to do client response and casework and then spend time shadowing an experienced DAT member at disaster incidents.

If you are interested in volunteering for the Red Cross as a shelter worker or DAT member, contact the Chapter’s Executive Director, Sharon Baroncelli, or one of the new DAT members.

Calendar of Classes and Events

Shenandoah County

January

10-Babysitting Red Cross ofc., 9am-5pm $35

13-Disaster Volunteer Training Red Cross ofc., 6pm-8pm, n/c

14-CPR/AED (Adult only) Red Cross ofc., 6pm-9-pm $45

17-Disaster Volunteer Training Winchester Red Cross ofc., 9sm-5pm, n/v\c

21-Standard First Aid (A/C/I) Red Cross ofc., 6pm-9pm, $40

24-Community CPR/AED/First Aid (A/C/I) Red Cross ofc., 9am-5pm $70

28-Disaster Action Team (DAT) Training Red Cross ofc., 6pm-9pm n/c

Wednesdays and Thursdays -Recertifications for all classes Red Cross ofc.,

9am-2pm, costs vary

February

7-Babysitting Red Cross ofc., 9am-5pm, $35

10-Pet First Aid Edinburg School, 6pm-9pm, $30

10-Disaster Volunteer Training Red Cross ofc., 6pm-8pm, n/c

11-CPR/AED (Adult only) Red Cross ofc., 6pm-9pm, $45

18-Stanard First Aid (A/C/I) Red Cross ofc., 6pm-9pm, $40

21-Community CPR/AED/First Aid (A/C/I) Red Cross ofc., 9am-5pm, $70

25-Disaster Action Team (DAT) Training Red Cross ofc., 6pm-9pm, n/c

TBA-Lifeguarding

Wednesdays and Thursdays -Recertifications for all classes Red Cross ofc., 9am-2pm, costs vary

Workplace Training:

The Red Cross can train your staff on your terms. We provide OSHA compliant Frist Aid, BBP, and CPR/AED Training. We also sell First Aid Kits and Automatic Electronic Defibrillators (AEDs) by Cardiac Science, Phillips and Zoll, training is included with the purchase. For more information or a presentation, contact the Red Cross at 540-459-2913.

To Register: Call 540-459-2913, or visit our office at 103 S. Main St., Woodstock, VA. You can also register via email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

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