The Disaster Action Team (DAT) Duty Officer ensures timely activation and monitoring of local and regional DAT responses. The Duty Officer supports the DAT program either at the chapter/territory or region level.
- Documents incoming disaster notification and ensures their assignment as the Duty Officer in the call record in RC Respond.
- Manages all DAT calls and activities in RC Respond
- Identifies available DAT responders and dispatches team to ensure appropriate resourcing to meet client needs.
- Activates Disaster Health Services, Disaster Mental Health, Disaster Spiritual Care, and Public Affairs when requested.
- Maintains ongoing communication with all assigned responders and ensures timely updates are reflected in the RC Respond call record to reflect movement to a status of On Scene and Off Scene.
- May be required to monitor activity across multiple DAT responses.
- Monitors all active calls while assigned, moving them to a status of Closed upon completion in RC Respond. If an event has not concluded, provide necessary information upon shift change.
- Notifies Chapter and Regional staff of significant events, and contributes to an Initial Incident Report, when appropriate.
- Manages availability by registering for shifts in RC Respond.
- Attends regularly scheduled team/DAT meetings as required by Chapter/Region.
- Maintains RC Respond Duty Officer user access
