Volume 1, Issue 6

July 28, 2010

AMERICAN RED CROSS T IPPECANOE COUNTY

Disaster Services Volunteer

Newsletter
August DAT Meeting Minutes
Attending the August DAT meeting were: Joan McShane, Dave Fagan, Mike Mahn, Ron
Corcoran, Jon Craig, Elizabeth Craig, Robert Darnell, Don Edmondson, Michelle Musick, Gail
Summers, Jean Galbraith, CJ Jones, Brittany Kleefisch, Dan Cartmell, and Becky Shelton.

August has been a slow month response wise, but we’ve used the time to create a busy fall
with lots of training opportunities. Recent Disaster Responses were:
 7/24/10: Police Scene on Interstate I-65. The DAT team was called out to provide rehab to
approximately 25 police officers on scene due to extreme heat and length of time on
scene. Responders were: George Bittles, Dave Fagan, and Justin Kramer.
 7/27/2010-Electrical Fire on Oregon St. DAT team was not called out but clients came into
the office for assistance.
 7/30/2010-Single family fire on Plantation St. Responders were Dave Fagan and Chris
Brady
Recent Disaster Events:
 8/4/2010 1pm-6pm– Health Dept. Shot Clinic at Fairgrounds. ARC volunteers assisted the
Health Department with registration, running a hydration station, and helping with traffic
flow. Approximately 500 kids received shots. Volunteers were: Dave Fagan, Heather
Hufford, Kym Bushong, Bill Ware, Jon Malola, and Chris Brady.
 8/11/2010-1pm-6pm-Health Dept. Shot Clinic at Fairgrounds. ARC Volunteers again as-
sisted the Health Dept. with registration, hydration station and traffic flow. The day was
one of the hottest so far this summer. Approximately 600+ received shots that day. The
RV was used as a cooling center for those in crisis due to heat. Volunteers were Michelle
Musick, Dave Fagan, Bob Wollenburg, Kellie Mattingly, and Chris Brady
 8/18/2010– 1pm-6pm-Healh Department Shot Clinic. Approximately 300 individual received
shots. Volunteers were Dave Fagan, Michelle Musick, Joan McShane, Don Roush, Amy
Harrold, Jennifer Edwards, and Hunter Griendling.

In This Issue…
The next DAT meeting
Mark Your Calendars
will be held on
Wednesday, Volunteer Spotlight: Regina Lewis
September 15 Spontaneous Volunteer Mock Info
at 6 p.m. in the
New Training Schedule Released
chapter conference
room.
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July DAT Meeting Minutes

Disaster Committee Update

Chairwoman Joan McShane stated the disaster committee is still working on training for
volunteers interested in the Emergency Operations Liaison position, so they can learn about
the EOC and how they work. We are looking for volunteers who might be interested. There is
a self-study work book available, but you also need to take an instructor led course. The
instructor led course will be on Saturday November 13, from 9am-4pm at the chapter. You
also need to take the following FEMA NIMS classes which can be taken online. Go to
www.fema.gov. The on-line NIMS courses are NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800. If you are
interested, please let Chris or Joan McShane know. Joan is also checking all DAT members
training so we can have many specialize in a particular field. Joan will be contacting you, so
watch your emails!

The DAT meeting attendees had a special message

for Joan Campbell. It’s hard to read, but it says
We Miss You Joan

Mark Your Calendars

September 3– Team 1 on Call
September 4– West Point Fire Fish Fry 4:30-7:00pm
Shelter Ops and Shelter Sims. Courses 9am-4pm
September 10– Team 2 on Call, Frontline Supervision Simulation
Course, 6pm-9pm. Bill Allenduff Birthday
September 11– Regina Lewis Birthday
September 14-Brittany Kleefisch Birthday
September 15– DAT Meeting 6pm
September 17– Team 3 on Call
September 18– Sheffield (Dayton) Fish Fry, 4pm-7pm
September 21-Bill Ware and Carol Owens Birthday,
Preparedness Fair 6pm-8pm, Fairgrounds
September 24– Team 4 on call
September 30– Ron Corcoran Birthday

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Wea Fire Department Drill

The Wea Fire Department and other Tippecanoe County Fire Departments participated
in drill on Sunday August 15. An old two story farmhouse was lit on fire for training
purposes. The day was extremely hot, and the RV was used as a cooling center for
overheated firefighters. We provided snacks, hydration, a tent for shade, and towels
to the firefighters. The fire was impressive and hot, and we got a lot of great photos.
It was also a great learning experience, and it furthered the respect the volunteers
present have for fire responders. Volunteers that gave up a Sunday to help out were
Justin Kramer, Shane Halbrook, Kellie Mattingly, Joan McShane, and Chris Brady.

Volunteer Spotlight: Regina Lewis

This month, we are spotlighting volunteer Regina Lewis. Regina has been a
huge asset to our disaster department and we would like to thank her for
everything that she has done for us.

How did you get involved with the Red Cross?

It was my second semester of college and I wanted to do something productive with my extra time. I searched
and searched for an organization that would be a good fit. I must have contacted three or four places before I called Amy
Harold and knew the Red Cross was for me!
How long have you been a volunteer?
I have been a volunteer for about 3.5 years.
What do you like most about volunteering?
I really like to go on fire calls because they are so exciting. But, being around people and connecting with them is one of my
passions so I love showing up at community events! I also like being a part of an organization that is local and national
because the opportunities are endless.
What are some of your favorite things to do with the Red Cross?
I like to ride in the back of the vehicles while Dave drives to fire calls (what a rush!). I enjoy hanging out
with everyone else who volunteers. I really like to fill the refrigerator with water and Gatorade.
What advice would you give to new volunteers?
New volunteers should do anything and everything. They should ask a million questions and talk to as
many volunteers as they can so they learn as much as possible and never be shy. I would also encourage
everyone to be deployed on a national disaster. The lessons you learn and the people you meet are
amazing.

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Disaster News Bites
Spontaneous Volunteer Drill
The Chapter will be hosting a spontaneous volunteer drill
before the October DAT meeting starting at 4:30pm. This
drill is designed to give volunteers and staff members training
with forms and protocols on registering spontaneous
volunteers during a disaster. This duty is listed under Staff
Services on Nationals Job/Group Activity. If you are inter-
ested in working in Staff Services, this drill is for you! More
information will be given at the September DAT Meeting, but
if you are interested in participating, email
Christine@lafayetteredcross.org or
Kellie@lafayetteredcross.org
Thank You from a Client
A previous fire client contacted Chris at the chapter and
stated that she was back in her home and would like to
make a donation to the chapter. The donation was to thank
the volunteers for the wonderful care that she received
that fateful evening. She especially asked if Joan McShane
could come and pick up the donation. She also stated how
helpful John Hannigan and Justin Kramer were to her. Joan
and Chris met with her and received a tour of her rebuilt
home.
Service to others is the payment you make for
your space here on earth,-Mohammed Ali
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4th Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair
Come join us at the 4th Annual Preparedness Fair! We are
partnering with the Health Department and TEMA to put
on the event, and many agencies including Fire, Police,
Sheriff, EMS, CERT, Boys and Girl Scouts will be participat-
ing. Each agencies table will have an activity that a Boy or
Girl Scout will complete to earn a scout badge. Their were
200 scouts in attendance at last year’s preparedness fair.
The event last from 6pm-8pm, but we need volunteer help
before, during, and after the event. Volunteer tasks include:
Greeters/Pointers, Popcorn/Drink Table, collection of raffle
tickets for door prizes, selling First Aid/Emergency Radios,
passing out brochures, and helping with the smoke house.
Please contact Amy Harrold at Amy@lafayetteredcross.org
if you are interested in volunteering at this year’s fair.
Thanks to grant monies recently received, we officially now
have three disaster trailers stocked with inventory, such as
cots, blankets, paperwork, etc, that would be needed to
open a shelter. We will position a trailer in each county
that we serve, Tippecanoe, Benton, and Carroll.
The Chapter received a thank you letter from a client as-
sisted this past June. She was so impressed with the care that
her family received, that her daughter who is getting married
in September has decided to donate the money they had
planned to use on party favors to the Red Cross, and they
are encouraging the guests to donate as well!
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