American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin's

Disaster Action Team!

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Stories from the Streets of Milwaukee

The "DAT Diaries" on Red Cross Chat...

"The Morning a Milwaukee Neighborhood Exploded!"

"The Becher St Fire"

"The Fire & the Fight"

"Candles are Dangerous!"

"Christmas Morning House Fire!"

"Resilience"

"The Never Ending Night"

"The Changing of Seasons"

"The Marshmallow Fire"

"The Fire & the Storm"

"Noah & the Flood"

 

DAT Photo's

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Disaster Preparedness Day -- Miller Park -- Labor Day 2009

Red Cross volunteers prepare for the days events. Milwaukee Fire, Police, and Red Cross on scene MFD Hazmat MFD Med Unit MFD Survive Alive House

Red Cross Disaster Action Van & Emergency Response Vehicle Beth in the DAT van 

Red Cross Materials -- Be Prepared!

Milwaukee Police Department The Red Cross ERV responds to all large disaster scenes statewide and nationally.

Milwaukee Fire Department Hazmat Suit

 Beth tries it on Beth does her best Prince Fielder homerun celebration pose.

Fire Dog     High-5'ing Italians!

A new Red Cross volunteer Gettin' the gear on Sausages fighting in front of a police officer? Italian sausage in the ERV ERV

Milwaukee's Finest!

 

 

The DAT Night Van...

 

The Parades...

St Pat's Day Parade 2008 - Photo by Tom Barnum St Pat's Day Parade 2008 - Photo by Tom Barnum St Pat's Day Parade 2008 - Photo by Tom Barnum

St Pat's Day Parade 2008 - Photo by Tom Barnum

 

 

The Fires...

 

Lightning Strike!

 

Vacant House Fire

4119 W Garfield Ave Fire. 4119 W Garfield Ave Fire 4119 W Garfield Ave Fire

 

Becher St Fire...

DAT'ers warming up in Red Cross van.

 

House Explosion!

Arriving at the scene 15 min's after blast occurred. Neighbors come out to see what shook their homes.

Smoke engulfs the neighborhood after the massive blast! A layer of fluffy insulation sits atop the snow everywhere I look Firefighters work on dousing the inferno! The front door to the townhome was blown completely across the street!

A part of the front of the townhome lie in the street. Firefighters work the fire.

WE Energies van suffered major damage from blast. It looked like either a bomb or a tornado hit the home.

Front window to the home to the North of the blast was blown out by the concussion. A child's toy hangs high up in the tree

House south of the explosion Large pieces of insulation hanging from the trees.

The house to the South of the explosion. 

Before After

 

Disaster Action Team Looking for More Volunteers

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- All training and gear is provided.

-  Must be at least 18 yrs old and have own transportation to and from response calls.

- DAT members sign up for either the day or night shift.

- Scheduling is very flexible.

- Sign up for one week per month...or more, if you'd like.