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Change A Life
Be Red Cross Ready
provides an opportunity to package together a wide array of actions
to better assist the public with preparing for emergencies and
disasters. The American Red Cross is working with the
Department of Homeland Security to offer a single, consistent,
primary message for use by all emergency responding agencies.
This alignment of information allows us
to have one national public preparedness messages.
Be Red Cross Ready will offer guiles that will detail why
It’s important that all of us be prepared for possible disasters and
other emergencies. Natural or human-caused disasters can strike
suddenly, at anytime and anywhere. There are three actions everyone
can take that will help make a difference…
Get a Kit
During a disaster, people will need to have supplies on hand to help
them cope and respond. The objective of Get a Kit is to get people
to gather the necessary supplies they will need if their daily
routine is disrupted. The supplies include things that people need
everyday –– not just during a disaster –– such as food, water,
clothes, medicines and medical items. The kit is the most specific
of the three options with a detailed list of suggested items.
Make a Plan
People should determine before a disaster, what their actions will
be should a disaster occur. Thinking ahead makes it easier to make
decisions in a potential stressful time and know what to do if
separated from others in the household. The objective of Make a Plan
is to get people to think through their options and actions before a
disaster occurs, write these plans down and share them with others
they care about. Make a Plan can be broadened to encourage neighbors
to share their plans, and encourage people to get involved with
organizations that plan for, respond to, or recover from disasters —
such as the Red Cross — an important aspect of making certain that
these plans work and have the needed resources.
Be Informed
Information, and the application of it, is key to encouraging and
reinforcing positive behavior change. The objective of Be Informed
is to get people to learn about disasters, as well as to acquire the
skills necessary to help them during a disaster. When starting to
prepare for disasters, Be Informed is awareness raising and
information gathering so people are better informed as to how they
should prepare and what they can expect from emergency services
during a disaster. During and after a disaster, Be Informed can be
used to emphasize the importance of getting local information and,
such as local services, location of shelters and first aid and CPR
training.
Visit Our National Red Cross Page
or the
Great Lakes Region Page
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The Morrow
County Red Cross Chapter provides assistance to people in need
… free of charge … every single day! Your help is
needed so we can provide the disaster service here in Morrow
County.
Morrow County Office
Wyandot
County Office
91 Years Of Service!
To Chapter Staff and Volunteers, please submit
the information for your background check.
Background
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
You can start right now take the Red
Cross Orientation Introduction to Disaster Services as an
on-line course that is required before taking the disaster
courses.
Begin On Line Training
Call the Chapter Office 419 946 2811 to
arrange for additional training.
We will be offering training open to
anyone in Morrow County, that wants to get involved some include:
Introduction to Disaster Take on line
Mass Care an Overview
Shelter Operations
Family Services
You can help by making a donation to the American
Red Cross Disaster Fund.
Donate On Line
WE NEED YOUR BLOOD!!!! Many can
help by taking the time to donate blood.
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blood saved a life!
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