Disaster Volunteer Training

Each year, the American Red Cross responds immediately to more than 70,000 disasters, both natural and man-made. As you watch national disaster relief efforts unfold, you may wonder how the Red Cross recruits and trains volunteers. Chapters all over the country offer Disaster Services Human Resources (DSHR) System training to equip volunteers with the proper training and knowledge to prepare them for deployment when disaster strikes. During times of large scale disasters and devastation there are also many individuals who step forward, eager to do whatever they can to help. When these spontaneous volunteers offer their assistance, we often put their talents to use on-site and behind the scenes after orienting them to Red Cross services and determining how they may best help those affected by the disaster.

If you are interested in volunteering with the Red Cross, please take the first step by taking our online Introduction to Disaster Services Course

Disaster Class Offerings

Middlesex Central CT Chapter has put together a new disaster training schedule see below.

Interested parties should initiate their training by taking the on-line course first:

Introduction to Disaster Services.

Training Dates

Date	Title of Training	Time
April 14, 2008	Fulfilling our Mission	6 - 9 pm
April 21, 2008	Mass Care Overview*	6 - 9 pm
April 28, 2008	Shelter Operations*	6 - 9 pm
May 5, 2008	Shelter Simulation*	6 - 9 pm
May 12, 2008	Fulfilling our Mission	6 - 9 pm
May 19, 2008	Mass Care Overview*	6 - 9 pm
May 27, 2008	Shelter Operations*	6 - 9 pm
June 2, 2008	Shelter Simulation*	6 - 9 pm

* prerequisite training required

Contact Susan at 860 347-2577; sparker@midctredcross.org or Pat at 860 229-1631; pmcalcinari@midctredcross.org to pre-register