The Basics
Name three of the services that the CRC may provide
Accommodations, shelter, clothing, family reunification, psyschosocial support, transportation, registration, inquiry, referrals, food and water
True or False: I can respond to an in-person PDAT incident alone?
False! The CRC works in minimum teams of two
During an in-person activation, where are two locations that can act as a PDAT response meeting location?
Red Cross Office, on-scene such as a quiet coffee shop
How is an RNAF completed in a virtual response?
Phone, video conference, or any other secure method
What are two resources available to responders, should they require additional support after a response? E.g. stress from response
LifeWorks, HeadSpace, EMC
How long are CRC PDAT services normally provided for?
72 hours
What level of a disaster is PDAT considered?
Level 1 with the potential to be escalated to Level 2
Name one mean of transportation that a responder can use to get to an in-person response
Red Cross Van, Personal Vehicles, Ride Share/Taxi
What is one thing that MUST be done prior to calling a beneficiary during a virtual response?
Block your phone number
What is Head Space?
An app available to CRC responders with guided mediation, stories, and relaxing exercises
What is the address of the Red Deer CRC office?
5301 43st, Red Deer AB
What are two roles on the PDAT team?
PDAT Supervisor and PDAT Responder
TRUE or FALSE: I can use the Red Cross Van before I submit my driver’s abstract, as long as I tell the EMC that I am a good driver
No! You must submit your abstract and get approved to use the Red Cross van.
Put the following in order from first step to last, for an in-person response:
1. Provide services, as necessary
2. Meet the beneficiary
3. Conduct Needs Assessment
4. Arrive on Scene
5. Confirm next steps with beneficiary
4, 2, 3, 1, 5
TRUE or FALSE: All CRC responders with a Red Cross email has access to premium Head Space (paid version)
TRUE! You get premium for free!
What does ESS stand for?
Emergency Social Services
Why is it important to ensure you are personally prepared?
Safety, readiness to respond, stress-reduction, time management
What are the three activation types for a response?
Standby, Alert, Deployment
Provide 3 examples of referrals that the PDAT team may provide to a beneficiary
Housing, psyschosocial, funding/financing
TRUE or FALSE: In the debrief, participants will discuss challenges, successes, lessons learned, and changes moving forward
True!
Name 4 of the 11 counties in the CRC Central Region
Clearwater County, County of Painteart, County of Stettler, County of Minburn, Flagstaff County, Lacombe County, MD of Provost, MD of Wainwright, Mountain View County, Ponoka County, Red Deer County
Name two supporting roles/teams to the PDAT team
ADET, ERT, EMC, PDO, PS, SWB
Put the three activation types in order
Alert, Standby, Deployment
What are the four types of stress?
Emotional, cognitive, physical, behaviour/social
What are actions that may occur during the demobilization?
Advising, operations dashboard, debrief, PDAT kit re-stock, documentation