When Disaster Strikes....
Disaster can strike at any time and often without warning. Following these three simple steps to get prepared: (1) get or build an emergency supplies kit, (2) make a plan that includes evacuation information and emergency contacts for staying connected with loved ones during a disaster and (3) be informed about the types of disasters that you may face and the best ways to respond to them.
Once you've got the preparedness basics down, the following easy tips help you take another step each month to make yourself and your loved ones even more ready to face life's emergencies.
Resolving to be better prepared and making safety a priority can make for a happy, health and safe year.
How to be Red Cross Ready
**To inquire about a Be Red Cross Ready presentation for your community or workplace, please contact the Tri County Chapter at (908) 353-2500
The American Red Cross helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Last year, almost a million volunteers and 35,000 employees helped victims of almost 75,000 disasters; taught lifesaving skills to millions; and helped U.S. service members separated from their families stay connected. Almost 4 million people gave blood through the Red Cross, the largest supplier of blood and blood products in the United States. The American Red Cross is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. 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.
