The American Red Cross Los Angeles Region hosted a Disaster Services Health Resources (DSHR) training weekend on November 5 and November 6 for nearly 150 volunteers at L.A. Valley College.
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Volunteers Learn to be “Red Cross Ready” to Help at Disaster Services Training Weekend
Thursday, November 10th, 2011Eating Fresh: Subway to Provide 350,000 Sandwiches a Day during Catastrophic Disaster
Friday, April 2nd, 2010If a devastating earthquake — like the recent quakes in Haiti and Chile — jolts the Los Angeles area, the Red Cross may be faced with serving more than 2 million meals a day to displaced L.A. area residents. Thanks to a newly inked agreement with Subway franchises in Los Angeles County, approximately 300,000 Red Cross disaster shelter residents per day may be eating freshly made Subway sandwiches.
American Red Cross Commits $10 Million to Help Haiti
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010The American Red Cross has pledged financial assistance to aid communities impacted by the earthquake and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation.
Prepping for a Catastrophic Disaster: 80 Red Cross Relief Containers Placed in L.A.
Thursday, January 15th, 2009The American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles reached a major milestone in preparing for a catastrophic disaster by placing 80 Red Cross relief containers — filled with cots, blankets, water and food for 300 people for up to seven days —throughout the L.A. region. Supplies in the 20-foot containers will be used to open Red Cross shelters.
