Disaster Shelter Program

This page provides important updates and resources for the Washington County Disaster Shelter Program, including the latest information on training opportunities and key resources for training and deployment.

Announcements

Our 2024 training series has begun! Offerings this year include shelter fundamentals and more advanced topics, all leading up to a full-scale exercise in October.

Check out the flyer below to learn more and to register!

2024 Disaster Shelter Training Series (Updated 6/27/2024) (PDF 107.55 KB)

Forms and Resources

The following links include downloadable forms, tip sheets and other resources for Washington County disaster shelter workers. Materials provided here are for training and disaster response and shall not be used for commercial purposes; branded materials are not for public distribution without approval.

Document Box and Binder Inventory (PDF 243.34 KB)

Registration

American Red Cross Client Registration Form (PDF 155.82 KB)

American Red Cross Client Registration Form (Spanish PDF 155.82 KB)

American Red Cross Client Storage Agreement (PDF 59.91 KB)

American Red Cross Tip Sheet: Caring for Shelter Client Belongings (PDF 113.46 KB)

American Red Cross Tip Sheet: Persons Legally Required to Register with Government (PDF 143.75 KB)

American Red Cross Tip Sheet: Using Wrist Bands in Shelters (PDF 41.64 KB)

Reporting

American Red Cross Shelter Log Form (PDF 207.17 KB)

American Red Cross Shelter Log Instructions (PDF 247.75 KB)

American Red Cross Shelter Referral Log (PDF 80.85 KB)

American Red Cross Tip Sheet: Maintaining Shelter Logs (PDF 44.22 KB)

American Red Cross Daily Shelter Report (PDF 265.31 KB)

Inspection

American Red Cross Opening and Closing Inspection Form (PDF 118.4 KB)

American Red Cross Shelter Shift Inspection Log (PDF 135 KB)

Sign-in Sheets

Shelter Client Sign In Form (PDF 105.91 KB)

American Red Cross Shelter Staff Sign In Form (PDF 182.89 KB)

American Red Cross Shelter Visitor Sign In Form (PDF 628.5 KB)

American Red Cross Shelter Visitor Sign In Form (Spanish PDF 628.5 KB)

American Red Cross Visitor Sign In Form Instructions (PDF 631.76 KB)

American Red Cross Visitor Sign In Form Instructions (Spanish PDF 631.76 KB)

Tip Sheets

American Red Cross Cot Cleaning Instructions (PDF 122.19 KB)

American Red Cross Tip Sheet: First Time Shelter Manager (PDF 117.18 KB)

American Red Cross Tip Sheet: Managing Shelter Staff Conflicts (PDF 72.47 KB)

American Red Cross Tip Sheet: Providing Shelter Client Dignity (PDF 38.36 KB)

American Red Cross Tip Sheet: Transportation for Shelter Clients (PDF 38.1 KB)

American Red Cross Tip Sheet: Sheltering Support for Pre-Disaster Homeless Clients (PDF 40.71 KB)

American Red Cross Tip Sheet: Evicting Shelter Clients (PDF 41.84 KB)

ICS Forms

ICS Form 213, General Message (fema.gov)

ICS Form 213RR Resource Request Message (fema.gov)

ICS Form 214, Activity Log (fema.gov)

Signage

Clients Who Must Register with Government Sign (PDF 204.19 KB)

American Red Cross Shelter Signs (PDF 234.85 KB)

Other

Washington County Pet Owner Rules (PDF 338.77 KB)

American Red Cross Operating a Shelter Checklist (PDF 887.63 KB)

American Red Cross Multilingual Shelter Communication Tool (PDF 533.36 KB)

American Red Cross Welfare Inquiry and Family Reunification Request Form (PDF 184.04 KB)

American Red Cross Welfare Inquiry and Family Reunification Request Form (Spanish PDF 184.04 KB)

American Red Cross Unaccompanied Minor and Separated Child Report Form (PDF 422.23 KB)