Your generosity has allowed us to respond to emergencies big and small, increase awareness and education, and prepare local communities to react to emergencies.

By the numbers…

Responding to emergencies:

• 338 responses to local disaster incidents
• 530 families supported during disasters
• 1,660 people received disaster assistance
• $549,541 direct financial assistance provided for disaster relief (food, clothing, hotel and rental assistance, household items and disaster health needs)

Increasing health, safety, & community disaster preparedness:

• 101,204 persons trained in CPR, first aid, aquatics, & water safety
• 11,438 persons took California Child Care, Nurse Assistance Training, Disaster preparedness and other Red Cross Health and Safety courses
• 13,943 Nurse Assistant certification tests administered
• 15,950 pieces of disaster education materials distributed
• 7,877 persons received community disaster education training

Serving the Armed Forces and helping to locate loved ones in war torn areas:

• 1,294 emergency services provided to Armed Forces & their families
• 927 National Guardsmen & family members receiving deployment briefings
• 183 international tracing and family services provided

Providing opportunities to serve & support:

• 2,825 instructors trained and authorized to teach Red Cross courses
• 1,440 volunteers provided direct service to the community
• 16,141  individuals, businesses, foundations and organizations donated funds to support the chapter

for more information, click here for our 2007-2008 annual report