Answering the Call

Four families in Elizabeth, Union and North Plainfield were the victims of fires last week.  15 people were affected including seven children.  The Tri-County Red Cross Disaster Action Team was on the scene for all three disasters to provide support and relief to the families.

Red Cross volunteers make up the Disaster Action Team volunteers give their time at all hours of the day to go to disaster scenes, offering help and support to the victims during their time of need.  The Red Cross provides special training at no cost to the volunteers. 

Training includes first aid and CPR, handling the chaos of a disaster, managing a shelter operation, driving and operating the Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle, maintaining organization of files, and providing a sympathetic shoulder to lean on for disaster victims and more.   

If you are interested in becoming a part of this exciting team of volunteers or would like to learn more about the volunteer opportunities at the Tri-County Red Cross, you can contact our Director of Volunteer Services, Victor Webb at 908-756-6414 or email.