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DISASTER ACTION TEAM The Mission of the Armstrong County Chapter Disaster Action Team is to respond to the scene of a disaster as a group of trained volunteers in order to assist families due to their recent disaster. The Disaster Action Team responds immediately to incidents; such as fire, flood, and other natural disasters within Armstrong County 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

A disaster is a threatening or occurring event of such destructive magnitude and force as to dislocate people, separate family members, damage or destroy homes, and injure or kill people. A disaster produces a range and level of immediate suffering and basic human needs that cannot be promptly or adequately addressed by the affected people, and impedes them from initiating and proceeding with their recovery efforts. Natural disasters include floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, winter storms, tsunamis, hail storms, wildfires, windstorms, epidemics, and earthquakes. Human-caused disasters – whether intentional or unintentional – include residential fires, building collapses, transportation accidents, hazardous materials releases, explosions, and domestic acts of terrorism.

For more information, please contact us: redcrossarmstrong@windstream.net