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DISASTER SERVICES

From preparedness education to assisting businesses with disaster action plans, the Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross focuses on helping people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

Use the following links to learn more about specific Disaster Services Programs:

Disaster Action Team    

Mass Care Action Team 

Health Services-Nursing

Disaster Mental Health

National Responder


When disaster strikes, numerous highly skilled Disaster Action Team (D.A.T.) members are on call 24/7 to respond to emergencies, such as single-family fires. DAT responders assist individuals and families who are forced from their homes by providing services such as food, medical and emotional support, shelter, and referrals to additional resources.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:
The Mt. Baker Chapter's Disaster Services Office provides extensive free training courses for volunteers.

Click here for the training calendar where you can view and register for Disaster & Emergency Services classes by the month.
*Note: Disaster Services Courses are currently undergoing revision please check back regularly to see what new classes are available.

Please e-mail
training@mtbredcross.org with any questions or concerns you may have regarding Disaster Services Training.

DISASTER SERVICES MEETINGS:
Regularly scheduled Disaster Services meetings are held at the Skagit Valley Service Center and the Mt. Baker Chapter Headquarters in Bellingham, as well as joint meetings, usually held in the town of Alger. The meetings are designed to update volunteers on current events and happenings within Disaster Services and to provide feedback and technical assistance where needed. Disaster Services meetings are open to all Disaster Services volunteers and invited guests. If you would like to attend a meeting please contact the Disaster Services Director or the Volunteer Services Director. For dates and times of upcoming meetings, please click on
Calendar.

Local News


2010-07-27:
The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund Drive to Prepare for Hurricane Season
   "Click, text or call" to support disaster readiness, relief and recovery across the U.S. BELLINGHAM, WA, JULY 27, 2010 - With an extremely active hurricane season

2010-07-26:
Mt. Baker Red Cross Volunteers Respond to Single Family Fire in Lynden
July 26, 2010     Mt. Baker Red Cross Volunteers Respond to Single Family Fire in Lynden     WHATCOM/SKAG

2010-07-20:
GOLF NOTEBOOK: Mt. Baker's American Cross raises $22K at tournament
Sports Desk / THE BELLINGHAM HERALD The Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross recently raised $22,000 for disaster relief at its 16th Annual Golf Tournament and 3rd Annual Golf Ball Drop o

2010-07-16:
Cause of Bellingham apartment fire likely won't be determined
PETER JENSEN / THE BELLINGHAM HERALD The Bellingham Fire Department is investigating the fire that caused extensive damage to an apartment on Carolina Street Tuesday, July 13, but likely won'

2010-07-15:
• Local American Red Cross chapter hosts annual golf tourney
Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Nonprofits The Bellingham Business Journal Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross held its 16th Annual Golf Tournament July 2 at Shuksan Go



Click here for the Class Schedule

 Classes offered at the Red Cross year round:

  • Adult CPR & First Aid
  • Child & Infant CPR
  • First Aid
  • Adult CPR
  • AED
  • HIV/AIDS (2.5, 4, or 7 hours)
  • Babysitter's training
  • CPR for the professional rescuer
  • Defensive Driving
  • Mountain Oriented First Aid
  • Pet First Aid
  • Aquatic courses offered at Arne Hanna Aquatic and the Whatcom Family YMCA