The mission of Disaster Health Services is to provide health related services and secure resources to meet the health needs of disaster victims. Volunteers in Disaster Health Services evaluate the health status and health care needs of shelter residents, service center clients and members of the community. They also perform emergency first aid, health education and assist with replacement of emergency medications or securing the needed health supplies and equipment. This group also refers families to health care resources and services.

The Disaster Health Services team also cooperates with local medical and nursing communities as well as with public health authorities regarding care of people with special needs, environmental concerns and contagious disease control and reporting. This includes providing surveillance data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and coordinating with the Department of Health and Human Services on referrals to medical facilities when people require advanced medical care or accommodations beyond those found on emergency shelters.