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A Disaster Action Team is the local disaster response unit in chapters of the "Disaster Action Team Manual"
(PDF) American Red Cross, Greater Toledo Chapter. Retrieved 2011-10-11. Many larger chapters in metropolitan areas have multiple Disaster Action Teams on call at any given time to respond to disasters in their communities. Disaster Action Teams do not commonly respond to disasters outside their chapter's area of responsibility, which are managed by the American Red Cross's national Disaster Services Human Resources system.
A Disaster Action Team is the local disaster response unit in chapters of the American Red Cross
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American Red Cross chapters have Disaster Action Teams (commonly called "DATs"), which provide disaster relief
Emergency management (also Disaster management) is a science and a system charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters. Emergency management, despite its name, does not actu ...
services on an on-call basis. They may provide free emergency food
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, clothing
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and shelter assistance, and assist disaster victims in planning their immediate and long-term recovery from disaster.
The teams are composed of American Red Cross Disaster Services volunteers who have received training in disaster assessment, client casework and other skills.(PDF) American Red Cross, Greater Toledo Chapter. Retrieved 2011-10-11. Many larger chapters in metropolitan areas have multiple Disaster Action Teams on call at any given time to respond to disasters in their communities. Disaster Action Teams do not commonly respond to disasters outside their chapter's area of responsibility, which are managed by the American Red Cross's national Disaster Services Human Resources system.
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