Introduction to Disaster Services w/Mass Care Overview and Damage Assessment

Introduction to Disaster: This video-driven course provides fundamental information about disasters, the community response, and the role of the Red Cross Disaster Services. This class is required for all new disaster volunteers.

Mass Care Overview: This course focuses on the activities of the Mass Care function. Learn about sheltering, preparing food, mobile feeding and bulk distribution of items following a disaster.

Damage Assessment: This course provides information about the Red Cross role of damage assessment following a disaster. Students will learn how to survey a disaster area, identify damage, and estimate the scope of the disaster.

Fee: No charge, pre-registration is required.

If you are interested in registering for one of our courses, and the chapter does not provide on-line registration, please return the registration form (completed) with payment to the sponsoring chapter, or you may call the sponsoring chapter to register by phone.

* bring lunch