In the wake of an emergency or disaster, numerous volunteers willingly interrupt their personal lives to help others in need. They tolerate personal discomforts, hard work, long hours, shelter living, uncertain meals, and rapid changes in their work assignments as the response evolves. This book aims to assist volunteers and potential volunteers in their preparation for whatever response might be underway. This could be an emergency in one's own life, a short-term local Disaster Action Team (DAT) operation, or an extended disaster response (DR) deployment. The material is oriented toward...