Disaster Services Courses

The Disaster Services program is charged with responding to the needs of victims of disasters throughout our service area (Roanoke, Franklin, Botetourt, & Craig Counties). In the Roanoke Valley, such disasters include, but are not limited to, single and multiple-family fires, floods, winter storms, and transportation mishaps. You can receive volunteer training to assist us when a local or national disaster occurs. The Roanoke Valley Chapter Emergency Services Department has re-evaluated its procedure for recruiting Disaster volunteers and establishing course schedules. Under a new training protocol, we are forming “disaster response teams” which, as recruited, will work together to process through the Disaster training. This team concept enables cohesiveness and camaraderie both before and during disaster responses. Therefore, a training schedule will not be published at this time, as each specific team will mutually agree on their own schedule as they go through the training process. We invite you to call 985-3560 or e-Mail WilliamsT@usa.redcross.org for general questions or to inquire about the initial meeting of the next team to be formed!

Client Casework: Provide Emergency Assis
This course trains Red Cross caseworkers in how to conduct effective client interviews and provide appropriate assistance to help meet a client's immediate disaster-caused or disaster-aggravated needs.

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ERV (Emergency Response Vehicle)
This course prepares participants to drive, utilize and maintain this vehicle in a disaster.

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Fundamentals of Disaster Assessment
This course prepares participants to gather and report damage information in a disaster.

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Mass Care Overview
This course is designed to introduce the learners to the activities for the Mass Care group which includes feeding and sheltering.

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Shelter Operations
This course teaches participants how to effectively manage a Red Cross shelter and to meet the needs of people displaced by a disaster. Participants also have an opportunity to practive knowledge and skills needed to run a successful shelter operation.

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Shelter Simulation
This course teaches participants how to effectively manage a Red Cross shelter and to meet the needs of people displaced by a disaster. Participants also have an opportunity to practice knowledge and skills needed to run a successful shelter operation.

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