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Archive for the ‘Response’ Category
Response Regional Council of Chairs is formed…
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010D.A.T. days pays off! New DSHR promotions…
Monday, April 12th, 2010As a result of the February and March 2010 Disaster Action Team training days and the hard work and dedication of our extraordinary cadre of volunteers, the following leadership received promotions in the Disaster Human Resources system! Join us in congratulating: Patrick Dougherty MC/FF/SV Craig Baker DAT Member Fereydoun Faridian CLS/CC/SV Adriane Biondo DAT Member [...]
Red Cross moments…the public tells their story
Thursday, March 18th, 2010To highlight March as Red Cross month, National Headquarters has published the stories below. They are exemplary tails from the extraordinary outreach and impact the Red Cross has…
D.A.T. Mass Training Days a complete success…
Friday, January 8th, 2010In February and March 2010, scores of volunteers and staff came together for DAT training. In total 292 Response team members attended, 943 certificates were issued from the eighty seven classes held…
L.A. Red Crosser Leads Relief Team in American Samoa
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Scott Underwood from the Greater Los Angeles chapter is leading a 70-person team of American Red Cross volunteers in American Samoa following the earthquake and tsunami that hit the island last week.
Images from the Station fire Incident Command Center
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009Red Cross volunteers are on the ground at the Incident Command Post in Lakeview Terrace, CA. Volunteer Lisa Bialac-Jehle, speaks to the CA. Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger as he leaves the press conference on September 2nd.
Volunteers review readiness level of emergency shelter trailers
Monday, August 31st, 2009In anticipation of more wild fires and the call for Red Cross assistance, over 50 volunteers gathered on August 29 to review the readiness level of the chapter’s emergency shelter trailers.
Welcome Response Summer Interns!
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009The Emergency and Disaster Response department would like to welcome our new Summer Interns. They have a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Their knowledge, commitment and skills will contribute wonderfully to our team. Welcome! Community Disaster Education Tony Huynh Amesha Haylny Support Services Tom Godfrey Disaster Human Resources Bengte Evenson Christina Przybilla addthis_url = [...]
The Red Cross Prepares for the “What if” in Response to the Michael Jackson Memorial
Thursday, July 9th, 2009The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the American Red Cross activated the resources of its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as part of the L.A. County-wide response to the activities related to the Michael Jackson Memorial on July 7, 2009. While the Greater Los Angeles Chapter was in a stand-by position to support both the L.A. [...]
H1N1 Declared Pandemic by World Health Organization
Thursday, June 11th, 2009Swine Flu has emerged and is quickly circling the globe. WHO alert levels are at Phase 6 – the highest level, which means a pandemic or global pandemic is under way.
