Kosciusko County Red Cross Offers Volunteer Trainings
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The Kosciusko County Red Cross is gearing up to train new and existing Disaster Action Team members. DAT members respond locally and nationally to disasters such as fires, tornados, hurricanes, power outages and earthquakes. All Red Cross disaster preparedness training is free of charge. The Kosciusko Chapter has an extensive training schedule set for November. Beginner Classes (new volunteers) Boot Camp: Day One Nov. 17 Disaster Services Overview 9 – 11 a.m. Shelter Operations/Simulations 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boot Camp: Day Two Nov. 18, 1 – 6 p.m. Client Casework Advanced Classes: (existing volunteers) Frontline Supervisor Nov. 10, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Disaster Assessment Combo Nov. 13, 5:30 – 9 p.m. All trainings are held at the Kosciusko County Red Cross Chapter building at 320 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw. Call 574-267-5244 to register. The American Red Cross helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The American Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency, but relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. For more information, visit www.redcross.org or www.redcrosschat.org
