Disaster Action Team Training

Red Cross Response to Disaster Training

Springfield, MO – The Greater Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct a “Chapter Response to Disaster” class for those individuals interested in learning how to respond to local disasters (as part of the Disaster Action Team). This class is for Greene County residents only. Please respond by this Thursday, Sept. 17.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009

Time: 10:00 A.M. till 4:00 P.M.

Location:

Greater Ozarks Red Cross Chapter Office

1545 N. West Bypass, Springfield, MO 65803

During the winter season there is always an increase in the number of fires the Red Cross responds to. Volunteers are needed for Disaster Response. Training will include information on responding to local fires and completing disaster information forms.

...you may register for this class:

By calling the Health and Safety Department at:

832-9500

Or by emailing your full name, address, and phone number to:

koppesf@redcross-ozarks.org

DAT members are volunteers with the Greater Ozarks Chapter and have received specialized training in various aspects of disaster response, including casework interviews, damage assessment, sheltering and feeding, health services and crisis counseling. DAT members also have the full support of the chapter for additional personnel and resources if needed. For information about training to become a Red Cross volunteer, please call 866-206-0256 EXT. 200 or visit www.redcross-ozarks.org/volunteer.

American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. To help the victims of this and other local disasters, financial contributions can be mailed to: American Red Cross, 1545 N. West Bypass, Springfield, MO 65803

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Joann Moore

Public Information Officer

Financial Development Assistant

American Red Cross

Greater Ozarks Chapter

1545 N. West Bypass

Springfield, MO. 65803

417-832-9500 EXT. 107

Fax 417-866-3649

Toll Free: 1-866-206-0256 EXT. 107

moorej@redcross-ozarks.org

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