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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


2010-03-04:
Red Cross Month Celebrated by Mt Baker Chapter
ISABELLE DILLS; THE BELLINGHAM HERALD Published: 03/04/1011:27 am March is Red Cross Month and the Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross has planned several events to celebrate. "R

2010-02-25:
Weiner Dogs Alert Owners to Danger
  Tracy Ellis Reporting kgmi@kgmi.comBLAINE,Wash. -- Weiner dogs to the rescue in Whatcom County and on the other side of the mountains. The Mount Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross

2010-02-25:
Dachshund saves Blaine woman in house fire
  PETER JENSEN - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD As Blaine resident Cathy Koentges learned Monday night, Feb. 22, the biggest heroes can come in the smallest size. A fire started in Koentges

2010-02-04:
Local Red Cross prepares disaster plan of Olympic proportions
  Local Red Cross prepares disaster plan of Olympic proportions DEAN KAHN - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD I'm not convinced the Winter Olympics north of the border will have a large and la

2010-02-03:
Eight-year-old raises money selling ‘Hot Chocolate for Haiti’
  Helping earthquake victims in Haiti  Skagit Valley Herald January 19, 2010 - 07:00 AM MOUNT VERNON - Eight-year-old Logan Jenkins emptied his "charity jar"



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