American Red Cross of Greater Chicago

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American Red Cross of Greater Chicago

• Response and Emergency Communications

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American Red Cross of Greater Chicago

• Thank you for your interest in our Response and
  Emergency Communications Program
• Together, we can save a life

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ARCGC Headquarters

• Rauner Center
• 2200 West Harrison
• Chicago, IL 60612
• 312-729-6100

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Counties Under ARCGC Jurisdiction

• Cook
• DuPage
• Kane
• Kendall
• Lake
• McHenry
• Will

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ARCGC Response Emergency Communications

• Administration
• Managing Director, REC
• Director of Readiness Response
• Director of Integrated Services
• Director of International Services, AFES
  Volunteer Resources
• Managing Director
• Preparedness and Mitigation
• Emergency Communications Center

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ARCGC Response Emergency Communications

• Director of Readiness and Response
• Client Services
• AmeriCorps National Preparedness Response
  Corps
• Disaster Action Teams

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ARCGC Response Emergency Communications

• Director of Integrated Services
• Mass Care Response Team
• Logistics
• Health/Mental Health
• Internal Support Specialist

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ARCGC Response Emergency Communications (REC)
Organizational Chart
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ARCGC Service Stats Year 2004

• Incidents 955
• Families 1431
• Individuals 4270 (50
  are Children)

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Primary Disasters within our Service Area

• Residential Fires
• Floods
• Tornados
• Thunderstorms
• Winter Storms
• High Winds

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Volunteer Commitment

• Minimum of 4 hours weekly
• Willingness to commute throughout Chapter
  jurisdiction
• Attend scheduled classes

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Volunteer Commitment Continued

• Attend monthly team meetings
• Meet with Disaster Volunteer Training Coordinator
  once yearly
• Identify Primary Secondary interest
  Groups/Activities for personal career growth
  training track

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Disaster Action Team Members class Requirements

• Introduction to Disaster Services (Self Study)
• Client Services Providing Emergency Assistance
• Residential Fire Workshop
• Standard First Aid (renew every 3 years)
• Adult CPR (renew yearly)
• Defensive Driving (required to drive ARC
  vehicles renew every 3years)

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Additional Recommended Classes

• Mass Care Overview
• Disaster Mental Health Overview
• Disaster Health Services Overview
• Shelter Operations
• Disaster Assessment Workshop
• Volunteer Paid Staff Working Together
• Working with Total Diversity
• Human Resources in Disaster

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How to join our Response and Emergency
Communications Volunteer Family

• Contact Our Volunteer Resources Department at
• chicagovr_at_usa.redcross.org
• or call 312-729-6128