AV Chapter DAT Volunteers were at the of a large structure fire at the old H & E building on Palmdale Boulevard Tuesday, May 15th. They were a very welcome sight for some very tired and hungry firefighters who had been working this fire since 4am. Thank you Carla, Michelle, and David!

Volunteers from the AV Chapter of the American Red Cross will be participating in the 15th Annual Fire Service Day in Lancaster on May 12, 2012. Volunteers will be at Fire Station 129 from 10am – 4pm handing out disaster preparedness information recruiting new volunteers.

Four volunteers were recognized recently for their dedication to the AV’s Disaster Action Team (DAT) with promotions to the position of member. They earned this distinction by attending training classes and participating in 3 local disaster responses. Thank you for your time and dedication!

On Jan. 27, Ridgecrest resident Sharon Hicks received a Red Cross Lifesaving Award for administering CPR for 10 minutes to save the life of Anthony (Joe) Rice. Medical personnel credit Joe’s survival to Sharon’s immediate and persistent actions.

Disaster Action Team volunteers put their holiday plans on hold Christmas day to help two local families affected by disasters, getting them out of the cold and on their path to recovery. On Monday, December 26th, team members traveled to Ridgecrest where they provided assistance to a family that suffered a devastating house fire. Thank [...]

Volunteers and staff delivered cards to local veterans Wednesday as part of the American Red Cross’s Holiday Mail for Heroes program. Holiday cards were personally delivered to veterans at the William J. “Pete” Knight Veterans Home in Lancaster, and more will be distributed to veterans facilities throughout Los Angeles County.