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American Red Cross of Greater Chicago

American Red Cross of Greater Chicago. Thank you for your interest in our Response and Emergency Communications ProgramTogether, we can save a life. ARCGC Headquarters. Rauner Center2200 West HarrisonChicago, IL 60612312-729-6100. Counties Under ARCGC Jurisdiction. CookDuPageKaneKendallLakeMcHenryWill.

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American Red Cross of Greater Chicago

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    1. American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Response and Emergency Communications

    2. American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Thank you for your interest in our Response and Emergency Communications Program Together, we can save a life

    3. ARCGC Headquarters Rauner Center 2200 West Harrison Chicago, IL 60612 312-729-6100

    4. Counties Under ARCGC Jurisdiction Cook DuPage Kane Kendall Lake McHenry Will

    5. ARCGC Response & Emergency Communications Administration * Managing Director, REC * Director of Readiness & Response * Director of Integrated Services * Director of International Services, AFES & Volunteer Resources Managing Director * Preparedness and Mitigation * Emergency Communications Center

    6. ARCGC Response & Emergency Communications Director of Readiness and Response * Client Services * AmeriCorps National Preparedness & Response Corps * Disaster Action Teams

    7. ARCGC Response & Emergency Communications Director of Integrated Services * Mass Care Response Team * Logistics * Health/Mental Health * Internal Support Specialist

    8. ARCGC Response & Emergency Communications (REC) Organizational Chart

    9. ARCGC Service Stats Year 2004 Incidents: 955 Families: 1431 Individuals: 4270 (50% are Children)

    10. Primary Disasters within our Service Area Residential Fires Floods Tornados Thunderstorms Winter Storms High Winds

    11. Volunteer Commitment Minimum of 4 hours weekly Willingness to commute throughout Chapter jurisdiction Attend scheduled classes

    12. Volunteer Commitment Continued Attend monthly team meetings Meet with Disaster Volunteer Training Coordinator once yearly Identify Primary & Secondary interest Groups/Activities for personal career growth & training track

    13. Disaster Action Team Members class Requirements Introduction to Disaster Services (Self Study) Client Services: Providing Emergency Assistance Residential Fire Workshop Standard First Aid (renew every 3 years) Adult CPR (renew yearly) Defensive Driving (required to drive ARC vehicles; renew every 3years)

    14. Additional Recommended Classes Mass Care: Overview Disaster Mental Health Overview Disaster Health Services Overview Shelter Operations Disaster Assessment Workshop Volunteer & Paid Staff Working Together Working with Total Diversity Human Resources in Disaster

    15. How to join our Response and Emergency Communications Volunteer Family Contact Our Volunteer Resources Department at: chicagovr@usa.redcross.org or call 312-729-6128

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