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The American Red Cross has helped people mobilize to help their neighbors for more than 125 years. Last year, victims of disasters, most of them fires, turned to the nearly 1 million volunteers and 35,000 employees of the Red Cross for help and hope. 

Through more than 700 locally supported chapters, more than 15 million people each year gain the skills they need to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their homes, communities and world. Almost 4 million people give blood—the gift of life—through the Red Cross, making it the largest supplier of blood and blood products in the United States. The Red Cross helps thousands of U.S. service members separated from their families by military duty stay connected. 

As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, a global network of more than 180 national societies, the Red Cross helps restore hope and dignity to the world's most vulnerable people. An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March Proclaimed as Red Cross Month

Monday, March 02, 2009 — To commemorate March as Red Cross Month, a Proclamation has been signed and issued by President Barack Obama, a tradition upheld by every U.S. President dating back to Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943.

In every disaster response and relief effort, volunteers are the cornerstone of what the Red Cross does; they are 96 percent of the work force of the Red Cross—without their giving spirit, disaster relief operations would fall short, blood donations would not be there for those in need, and the mission of the Red Cross could not be fulfilled. From helping military families stay connected with service members around the world, teaching CPR and first aid in community centers, or supporting other Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with emergencies around the world, volunteers are critical to the success of each and every Red Cross endeavor.

During the month of March, in celebration of Red Cross Month and in the spirit of volunteerism, the Red Cross is also launching the first ever Change a Life contest. Entrants are invited to tell us how a Red Cross experience changed your life or someone else’s life.

This month serves as an occasion to honor and thank the members of our Red Cross family and also as a reminder that the American Red Cross makes a difference everyday in communities around the nation and the world.

 

 

 

 

 

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Proceeds from the evening will go towards funding the Disaster Preparedness and Response services

the Chapter delivers to Claremont and the surrounding communities.

The star of the show is Dale Salwak, a frequent performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood.

The evening will begin with a pasta dinner prepared by Buca di Beppo and served at your

table by members of the high school clubs.  The magic show will begin promptly at 7:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

          

 

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So far this Hurricane Season, we have had a number of Claremont Chapter volunteers deploy to help with Relief efforts. 

   Roger Sneed (LA)             Annamarie Lopez (TX)            Stephanie Granado (LA)
                    Cliff Spencer (TX)                         Diane Novack (LA)
                   Jewel Novack (LA)                    Rob Poy (DSHR Team)

Jewel and Diane Novack are returning from their Louisiana Deployment...not by plane, but by ERV. 

They volunteered to drive the Riverside Chapter's ERV back to them.  

An ERV is used to distribute meals, snacks and beverages at Disaster Relief Operations.

Thanks to GPS tracking, we'll be able to follow their progress across the country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Preparedness  --  An everyday task for everyday life

Being prepared for emergencies is crucial at home, school, work and in your community.

Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood, workplace or school or can confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services – water, gas, electricity or telephones – were cut off?

Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. The best way to make you and your family safer is to be prepared before disaster strikes. We encourage you to:

  • Get a Kit
  • Make a Plan
  • Be Informed

Please click here for additional information

 

What to Do After an Earthquake

  • Check yourself for injuries. Often people tend to others without checking their own injuries. You will be better able to care for others if you are not injured or if you have received first aid for your injuries.

  • Protect yourself from further danger by putting on long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, sturdy shoes, and work gloves. This will protect your from further injury by broken objects.

  • After you have taken care of yourself, help injured or trapped persons. If you have it in your area, call 9-1-1, then give first aid when appropriate. Don't try to move seriously injured people unless they are in immediate danger of further injury.

  • Look for and extinguish small fires. Eliminate fire hazards. Putting out small fires quickly, using available resources, will prevent them from spreading. Fire is the most common hazard following earthquakes. Fires followed the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 for three days, creating more damage than the earthquake.

  • Leave the gas on at the main valve, unless you smell gas or think it's leaking. It may be weeks or months before professionals can turn gas back on using the correct procedures. Explosions have caused injury and death when homeowners have improperly turned their gas back on by themselves.

  • Clean up spilled medicines, bleaches, gasoline, or other flammable liquids immediately. Avoid the hazard of a chemical emergency.

  • Open closet and cabinet doors cautiously. Contents may have shifted during the shaking of an earthquake and could fall, creating further damage or injury.

  • Inspect your home for damage. Get everyone out if your home is unsafe. Aftershocks following earthquakes can cause further damage to unstable buildings. If your home has experienced damage, get out before aftershocks happen.

  • Help neighbors who may require special assistance. Elderly people and people with disabilities may require additional assistance. People who care for them or who have large families may need additional assistance in emergency situations.

  • Listen to a portable, battery-operated radio (or television) for updated emergency information and instructions. If the electricity is out, this may be your main source of information. Local radio and local officials provide the most appropriate advice for your particular situation.

  • Expect aftershocks. Each time you feel one, drop, cover, and hold on! Aftershocks frequently occur minutes, days, weeks, and even months following an earthquake.

  • Watch out for fallen power lines or broken gas lines, and stay out of damaged areas. Hazards caused by earthquakes are often difficult to see, and you could be easily injured.

  • Stay out of damaged buildings. If you are away from home, return only when authorities say it is safe. Damaged buildings may be destroyed by aftershocks following the main quake.

  • Use battery-powered lanterns or flashlights to inspect your home. Kerosene lanterns, torches, candles, and matches may tip over or ignite flammables inside.

  • Inspect the entire length of chimneys carefully for damage. Unnoticed damage could lead to fire or injury from falling debris during an aftershock. Cracks in chimneys can be the cause of a fire years later.

  • Take pictures of the damage, both to the house and its contents, for insurance claims.

  • Avoid smoking inside buildings. Smoking in confined areas can cause fires.

  • When entering buildings, use extreme caution. Building damage may have occurred where you least expect it. Carefully watch every step you take.

    • Examine walls, floor, doors, staircases, and windows to make sure that the building is not in danger of collapsing.

    • Check for gas leaks. If you smell gas or hear a blowing or hissing noise, open a window and quickly leave the building. Turn off the gas, using the outside main valve if you can, and call the gas company from a neighbor's home. If you turn off the gas for any reason, it must be turned back on by a professional.

    • Look for electrical system damage. If you see sparks or broken or frayed wires, or if you smell burning insulation, turn off the electricity at the main fuse box or circuit breaker. If you have to step in water to get to the fuse box or circuit breaker, call an electrician first for advice.

    • Check for sewage and water line damage. If you suspect sewage lines are damaged, avoid using the toilets and call a plumber. If water pipes are damaged, contact the water company and avoid using water from the tap. You can obtain safe water from undamaged water heaters or by melting ice cubes.

    • Watch for loose plaster, drywall, and ceilings that could fall.

  • Use the telephone only to report life-threatening emergencies. Telephone lines are frequently overwhelmed in disaster situations. They need to be clear for emergency calls to get through.

  • Watch animals closely. Leash dogs and place them in a fenced yard. The behavior of pets may change dramatically after an earthquake. Normally quiet and friendly cats and dogs may become aggressive or defensive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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American Red Cross Urges Families, Businesses to Prepare in Wake of Changing Threat Levels

Public Should Follow Precautions for Their Specific Threat Level at www.redcross.org

Each level of Red Cross recommendations includes completing the identified actions at the lesser threat levels. Reviewing and practicing your Personal Disaster Plan, taking a Red Cross CPR/AED and first aid course, and being alert to suspicious activity and reporting it to authorities are recommended throughout the system. Specific to today’s announcement, the following is a summary of recommended actions for “Orange” and lower levels:

To download the full versions of the Red Cross Recommendations for the Homeland Security Advisory System, visit www.redcross.org, where you can also find a wide variety of free publications in a variety of languages to help citizens prepare for terrorism and natural disasters. To donate blood or host a blood drive at your business, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

Governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, the American Red Cross is a nationwide network of nearly 900 field units dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Led by 1 million volunteers and 36,000 employees, the Red Cross annually mobilizes relief to families affected by more than 70,000 disasters, trains almost 12 million people in lifesaving skills and keeps U.S. military families connected worldwide. The Red Cross is the largest supplier of blood and blood products to more than 3,000 hospitals across the nation and also assists victims of international disasters and conflicts at locations worldwide. Marsha J. Evans is the President and CEO of the American Red Cross.

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On Friday , February 14, 2003, the American Red Cross re-launched its national preparedness information hotline 1-866-GET INFO to provide callers with disaster safety and preparedness information.   The hotline, established in October 2001, offers easy-to-understand information as well as peace of mind for anyone looking to prepare for any type of disaster.  More than 100 trained volunteers from Red Cross chapters around the country will be answering calls - providing common sense information and referrals for anyone seeking advice on personal and family safety. Located in Northern Virginia, the national call center will be open from 8 a.m. to midnight (Eastern Standard Time) seven days each week to answer questions from the public. Bi-lingual operators (English-Spanish) will also be available for concerned callers interested in preparedness issues.

American Red Cross Homeland Security Advisory System Recommendations for Individuals, Families, Neighborhoods, Schools, and Businesses

The White House issued Homeland Security Directive-3, in March 2002, which established five threat conditions for possible terrorist attack: Green = Low; Blue = Guarded; Yellow = Elevated; Orange = High; and Red = Severe.

General explanations were given for preparedness activities for each level, but these were intended mainly for government agencies. Across the country questions of “What does a condition ‘yellow’ mean to me or my family? or What does this mean to a business or school?” remained. The American Red Cross recognized the need and developed a complementary set of guidelines for the following areas:

The files below are in Portable Document Format (.pdf) and require Adobe Acrobat® Reader® which can be downloaded free from Adobe Acrobat.
We encourage you to print these PDF files.

Click here for a Spanish Version of the Recommendations.

 

 

For over 100 years the American Red Cross has been assisting people affected by disasters. Thousands of volunteers and the generous financial contribution of the American people make the successful work of the Red Cross possible.

 

Do you have your Disaster Preparedness Kit?  Do you know what it should contain?  [please click here]

Who provides the disaster services of the American Red Cross?

A cadre of trained Red Cross paid and volunteer staff continually work to be ready to respond when a disaster threatens or strikes. Red Cross workers come from all walks of life and all segments of the community. The only thing they have in common is the willingness to serve and the desire to help those in need. Trained Red Cross disaster workers might:

What does the American Red Cross actually do in disasters?

The most well-known disaster relief activities are sheltering, feeding, and giving first aid to those seeking refuge from natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, fires, or hazardous materials incident. In addition to these services, the core of Red Cross disaster relief activities is the assistance given to individuals and families affected by disaster. This assistance is geared toward meeting immediate emergency needs. It is also where the majority of your financial contributions go.

The Red Cross enables victims of disaster to resume living independently by providing what is desperately needed. From groceries, new clothing, and rent, to emergency home repairs, transportation, household items, medicines, and tools, the Red Cross will be there also helping with long-term recovery assistance when other resources are not available. All assistance is free of charge and given on a standardized basis, depending on the verified disaster-caused needs of the individual or family.


Red Cross disaster relief work also includes:

 

 

National Weather Service
www.nws.noaa.gov

" The National Weather Service T (NWS) provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies, the private sector, the public, and the global community". It is accomplished by providing warnings and forecast of hazardous weather, including thunderstorms, flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, winter weather, tsunamis, and climate events. The NWS is the sole United States OFFICIAL voice for issuing warnings during life-threatening weather situations.

National Weather Service (Spanish)
www.nws.noaa.gov/indexsp.html

 Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.fema.gov/pte/ex.htm

DISASTER. It strikes anytime, anywhere. It takes many forms -- a hurricane, an earthquake, a tornado, a flood, a fire or a hazardous spill, an act of nature or an act of terrorism. It builds over days or weeks, or hits suddenly, without warning. Every year, millions of Americans face disaster, and its terrifying consequences.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency -- FEMA -- is an independent agency of the federal government, reporting to the President. Since its founding in 1979, FEMA's mission has been clear: to reduce loss of life and property and protect our nation's critical infrastructure from all types of hazards through a comprehensive, risk-based, emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (Spanish)
www.fema.gov/spanish

Los desastres ocurren en cualquier momento y en cualquier lugar. Ocurren en muchas formas - huracanes, terremotos, tornados. inundaciones, incendios o derrames de sustancias peligrosas. Una acción de la naturaleza o un acto de terrorismo. Pueden desarrollarse a lo largo de varios días o semanas u ocurre de repente, sin avisar. Cada año, millones de norteamericanos enfrentan desastres, y sus terribles consecuencias.

La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) es una agencia independiente del gobierno federal bajo las órdenes del Presidente. Desde su fundación en 1979 la misión de FEMA ha sido clara: reducir la pérdida de vidas y de la propiedad y proteger la infraestructura vital de nuestra nación de todo tipo de riesgo a través de un programa completo de manejo de emergencias que incluye mitigación, preparación, respuesta y de recuperación.

Antes, durante y después de ocurrir un desastre, FEMA está lista para ayudar

Preparing Financially for a Disaster
http://www.redcross.org/disaster/safety/before.html

Chemical Emergencies
http://www.redcross.org/disaster/safety/chemical.html

 

Do you have your Disaster Preparedness Kit?  Do you know what it should contain?  [please click here]

Together We Prepare - Learn the Five Steps 

 

 

   

Supplies & Books available for purchase:

please visit the Chapter House to view and purchase products

~ prices and availability may vary ~

 

SUPPLIES   cost

Pocket Mask (white hard case)

   $12.00

Pediatric Mask

   14.00

Keychain / Mouth Barrier

   5.00

Home and Travel First Aid Kit

   25.00

Family First Aid (white case) (also Pet)

   20.00
First Aid Fanny Pack   15.00
Keychain First Aid mini-kit   3.00
First Aid Kit for Belt 4x4 #2175   6.00
First Aid Training Packet (bandages)   4.00
Emergency Backpack Survival Kit (1-person)        Deluxe:  60.00 50.00

Emergency Backpack Survival Kit (2-person)       

  Deluxe:  85.00 65.00

Emergency Bucket Survival Kit (4-person)       

   150.00

Disaster Fanny Pack (1-person)

   35.00
Safety Tube Emergency Kit   5.00

Personal Emergency Kit (White Box)

   15.00

Emergency Purified Drinking Water Packet

   0.50
     
CLASS MATERIALS stock number cost
Community First Aid & CPR Book (Full-color 240 pages) 652100 ecc r.2001 $15.00
FIT (Fundamentals of Instructor Training ARC1174 r.2001 4.00
First Aid/CPR/AED Program (participant booklet) 656629-656619 r.2001 1.50
Adult CPR / AED Skills Card 656559 r.2001 6.00
First Aid Skills Card 656628 r.2001 6.00
Infant / Child Skills Card 656531 r.2001 6.00
   Program Modules - Managing Stress 656612 1.00
   Program Modules - Violence Awareness 656609 1.00
   Program Modules - Slip, Trip and Falls 656604 1.00
   Program Modules - Back Injury 656608 1.00
   Program Modules - Ergonomics 656603 1.00
   Program Modules - Your Heart Matters 656614 1.00
RTE / First Aid Responding to Emergencies 656120 r.2001 24.00
Emergency Response Textbook 656523 r.2001 35.00
Emergency Response Workbook 656524 r.2001 25.00
CPR for the Professional Rescuer pending $12.00
Bloodborne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission 652053 2.00
    BP: Preventing Disease Transmission Audio Tape - English 652055 30.00
    BP: Preventing Disease Transmission Audio Tape - Spanish 655103 30.00
Oxygen Administration 652056 2.00
    Oxygen Administration Audio Tape - English 656702 25.00
California Child Care Health Practices pending 12.00
FAST / First Aid Fast - English 652120 r.2001 3.50
FAST / First Aid Fast - Spanish pending please ask
FACT / First Aid for Children Today Fun Book 654400 2.00
     Instructor's Manual FACT Kit 654405 11.00
BAT / Basic Aid Training  654200 1.00
     Instructor's Manual BAT Kit 654205 7.00
Babysitter's Handbook 655600 8.00
Babysitter's Safety & First Aid Kit 655604 11.00
     Instructor's Manual Babysitting training 654205 4.00
Babysitter's Training Video 655607 130.00
Pet First Aid 657100 6.00
WATER SAFETY stock number cost
Community Water Safety 654122 6.50
Swimming and Diving 652222 17.00
Water Safety Instructor's Manual 652223 10.00
Infant & Preschool Swimming Guide 329320 1.25
Longfellows Whale Tale Package 654710 9.50
     Basic Water Safety Instructor Manual 654171 6.00
Lifeguarding Today 655720 r.2001 25.00
     Instructor's Manual Lifeguarding 655721 r.2001 20.00
Lifeguard Today (pin) 654134 3.00
Guard Start Lifeguarding Tomorrow 655700 7.00
Red Cross Lanyard   10.00

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info@arcclaremont.org

American Red Cross
 Claremont Chapter
2065 North Indian Hill Blvd.
Claremont, California 91711

   

Information brochures to help you prepare for natural disasters are available from the Chapter Office:

  • Family Disaster Supplies Kit

  • Food and Water in an Emergency

  • Emergency Preparedness Checklist

  • Helping Children Cope with Disaster

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