Disaster Action Team (DAT) Volunteers
The Triangle Area Chapter's Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers are on call 24 hours a day and responds promptly to all local disasters like home and apartment fires, tornadoes, and transportation accidents.
The local Emergency Management, Fire Department or 911 Dispatch Centers contact the DAT when Red Cross assistance is needed. The DAT volunteers on call go immediately to the scene.
We provide food to victims and rescue workers, if needed, and help those affected obtain what they need most - temporary shelter, food, clothing, medications and disaster mental health assessments. Assistance is provided based on the the individual needs of our clients.
Current DAT Volunteers
Click here to log in to the TAC DAT Member's Site. If you would like to join the DAT site, contact Tracie Brown at brownt@triangleredcross.org.
On-Call Rotation Schedule
The DAT members are assigned to an on-call team, either day-time or night-time and weekend. The on-call rotation is different in each county.
For Wake County, the rotation is approximately 1 weeks on and six weeks off.
- Day-time: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM weekdays
- Nights and weekends: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Required Training to become a disaster volunteer
After successful completion of the background check, DAT volunteers must complete the following courses:
Disaster Services: An Overview (3 hours)
Shelter Operations (3 Hours)
Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance/DAT Workshop (8 hours)