#1 Disaster Dispatcher (Virtual- Anywhere in Colorado/Wyoming)

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Your local Red Cross team is in need of volunteer disaster dispatchers. In this virtual role, you will work on-call shifts, answer phone calls from first responders and dispatch our Disaster Action Teams (DAT) to local disasters, particularly homes fires, ensuring those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. You will also monitor the response to ensure appropriate resources are made available.

*Must be able to work one 6 hour on call shift per week = 4 per month. Ideally one year comittment

Key Responsibilities:

• May determine if Red Cross action is required; may decide if Red Cross will respond via Disaster Action Team (team of 2 Red Cross responders).
• Uses event triggers such as size, scope, and type of the event to direct the DAT response.
• Works with on-scene DAT leadership to support the response and provide technical guidance.
• Support and trains new Duty Officers.

Functional

• Dispatch DAT members and monitor the response to ensure appropriate resources are made available.
• Activate Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health, and Disaster Spiritual Care, Public Affairs when requested.
• Documents incoming disaster notification and creates & verifies when applicable.
• May be required to monitor activity across multiple DAT responses.
• Notify Chapter and Regional staff of significant events, and contribute to an Initial Incident Report, when appropriate.
• Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.