Disaster Cycle Services: Disaster Action Team (DAT) Duty Officer
Our Disaster Action Teams (DAT) respond to disasters, mostly house fires, every day 24/7 to assist clients with their needs. Our DAT Duty Officers are the virtual team members who dispatch the teams to the call and support the team on the ground. Requires extensive training and comfort in working and training virtually.
- Requires multi-tasking ability and ability to work under pressure.
- Ensures timely activation and monitoring of local and regional DAT responses.
- May determine if Red Cross action is required; may decide if Red Cross will respond via DAT.
- Uses event triggers such as size, scope, and type of the event to direct the DAT response.
- Activate Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health, and Disaster Spiritual Care, Public Affairs when requested.
- May be required to monitor activity across multiple DAT responses.
