Category Archives: Mike

3:30 AM – the phone rings.  I pick up my phone too groggy to see who is calling.  It’s our Disaster Action Team (DAT) dispatcher, “Hi Mike, are you available to respond to a fire?”  It took me a minute … Continue reading →

As an AmeriCorps member, I want to leave my mark and do something that is beneficial to the organization that I’m working for.  One mission of Red Cross is to help people live a healthy lifestyle.  Being an avid cyclist, … Continue reading →

Being an AmeriCorps member and working for the Ventura Red Cross has given me many opportunities to work directly with the community.  One example of this is a disaster drill that took place at Ventura County Medical Center.  The scenario … Continue reading →