Patch Profile: The WestMont Red Cross DAT Team

Patch takes a look into the inner workings of the local Red Cross Disaster Action Team and its volunteers.

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.   – The American Red Cross Mission Statement   The American Red Cross has an expansive volunteer network across the nation. Divided into chapters, the Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) Chapter of the Red Cross is the largest and most diverse service organization in the country, according to www.redcross.org. SEPA servers nearly 4-million people in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties, and is headquartered in downtown Philadelphia. According to the website, there are over 10,000 volunteers in the chapter, many arriving alongside first-responders to help provide…

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