Working With the Red Cross

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• Working With the Red Cross

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About the Red Cross

• Mission The American Red Cross prevents and
  alleviates human suffering in the face of
  emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers
  and the generosity of donors.

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Fundamental Principles

• Humanity
• Impartiality
• Neutrality
• Independence
• Voluntary Service
• Unity
• Universality

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American Red Cross Structure

• Washington State has 15 Red Cross Chapters
• 4 Regional Chapters- INW is a Regional Chapter
• INW covers 6 counties in Washington 5 in North
  Idaho.
• We assist 5 other Community Chapters in Eastern
  Washington.
• Mutual Aid is Statewide.
• Easy to move resources and volunteers

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Inland Northwest Region
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Terry Pollard Regional CEO Responsible for Red
Cross service delivery, fundraising and external
relations in the region.
Megan Snow Communications Director In charge of
special event planning and regional public
affairs.
Dawn Holman Volunteer Services Director
Recruits, interviews and assigns new
volunteers.
Kris Pitcher Chief Development Officer, Creates
and fosters community partnerships and donors.

• Chapter/Regional Leadership

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Jamie Hill Emergency Services Director
Oversees the disaster response at the Inland
Northwest Chapter.
Sam McQueen Emergency Services Coordinator Coordi
nates disaster volunteer intake and deployments.
Arlene Chandra Training Coordinator Coordinates
and creates the training schedule.
Valeta Biggs Disaster Health Services Lead
Health Services instructor and disaster
liaison.
Bob Reimer Logistics Coordinator Handles all of
our supplies, trailers, and vehicles.

• Chapter Disaster Leadership

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Red CrossDisaster Response Performance Standards

• 24/7/365 coverage and notification
• 2 hour maximum to make contact with client
• 4 hours to set up a shelter. Advance notice
  helps with planning!

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The Big Stuff

• Large scale event- wildfires, apartment fire,
  flooding, earthquake, hazardous materials spill,
  etc.
• loss of several residences
• large evacuation
• If the event is outside of Spokane County, the ES
  Director and the entire Team will come to support
  the local volunteers, and help manage the event
• Will immediately initiate the five key functions
  of Disaster Services

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Five Key Functions of Disaster Services

• Sheltering
• Feeding
• Public Affairs/ Fundraising
• Disaster Assessment
• Staffing an Emergency Operation Center (EOC)

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Red Cross Resources

• 241 Shelters
• 12 Trailers
• 60 cots in each
• 120 blankets in each
• 2 Emergency Response Vehicles
• 222 Disaster Volunteers

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House Fires

• Our most common response is a local house fire
• The on-call Disaster Action Team (DAT) Lead will
  receive the call and respond to the scene with
  their team
• The DAT team lead will work with the Fire
  Department Incident Commander on scene to assess
  the situation and get information about the
  damage to the home
• They will then talk with the clients to determine
  what their immediate emergency needs are

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The Red Cross provides

• Comfort kits (hygiene items, toys, etc.)
• Temporary housing
• Food
• Clothing
• Medical items/Medications
• Emotional Support
• Referral to long-term support services
• Development of a recovery plan
• Assistance with security deposit and/or first
  months rent
• Support (canteen services) to emergency
  responders

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FY 2011 - FY 2013 Inland NW ChapterDisaster
Response Stats
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• In Kittitas County, emergency response agencies
  and the local American Red Cross have established
  an integrated and proactive relationship in
  managing events in our community. The
  relationship integrates the Red Cross in all
  aspects of emergency preparedness prevention,
  planning, response, mitigation and recovery. The
  results have been an efficient response and
  duplication of services is avoided. This was
  evident in the Taylor Bridge Fire.
• -Rich Elliott, Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue
  Deputy Fire Chief

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Partner Organizations
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Questions, Comments?
Inland Northwest Red Cross 315 West Nora
Ave. Spokane, WA 99205 [phone] http//www.re
dcross.org/WA/Spokane