MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 14
With severe weather season just around the corner, the American Red Cross needs to train its new Disaster Assessment Response Team. In case of a local disaster, this is the team that would be dispatched to assess the location and extent of residential property damage so that the American Red Cross can determine what humanitarian services are required. The drill involves simulating "damage" by placing small signs with pictures of damaged homes near the sidewalk in front of homes whose owners agree to participate, and then dispatching disaster assessment teams to the area, where they will assess the "damage" simulated by the signs. A total of eight teams, of three people each, will be participating. The drill participants will be easily identified by Red Cross vests and will not impede traffic. Interaction between home-owners and drill participants is not required. The drill will take place between 8am and 4pm on Saturday, March 14. The signs will be placed in the yards at 8am and retrieved by volunteers that afternoon.
With severe weather season just around the corner, the American Red Cross needs to train its new Disaster Assessment Response Team. In case of a local disaster, this is the team that would be dispatched to assess the location and extent of residential property damage so that the American Red Cross can determine what humanitarian services are required. The drill involves simulating "damage" by placing small signs with pictures of damaged homes near the sidewalk in front of homes whose owners agree to participate, and then dispatching disaster assessment teams to the area, where they will assess the "damage" simulated by the signs. A total of eight teams, of three people each, will be participating. The drill participants will be easily identified by Red Cross vests and will not impede traffic. Interaction between home-owners and drill participants is not required. The drill will take place between 8am and 4pm on Saturday, March 14. The signs will be placed in the yards at 8am and retrieved by volunteers that afternoon.
