Posts Tagged ‘disaster preparedness’

MLK Day of Service – Red Cross Youth Serve to Save Lives through Fire Prevention

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Red Cross L.A. Region youth volunteers celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan. 16, by distributing fire prevention and safety information to nine communities across the Southland.

Wells Fargo Donates Comfort Kits to the Red Cross

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Los Angeles Wells Fargo employees expressed their thanks this holiday season by assembling approximately 200 adult comfort kits for the Red Cross.

Volunteers Learn to be “Red Cross Ready” to Help at Disaster Services Training Weekend

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

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.

It’s Time to Get Ready SoCal!

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Throughout the month of September, the American Red Cross, ABC7 and community partners will provide disaster preparedness education through the Ready SoCal: Disaster Preparedess campaign.

Herbalife Makes Monthly Donation of Protein Bars to Red Cross

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Los Angeles-based Herbalife has agreed to donate 500 protein bars to the Red Cross every month for distribution to those affected by disasters, as well as first responders.

Additional Local Volunteers Deployed to South for Disaster Relief Operations

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Deadly tornadoes and floods in the South have left hundreds dead and thousands homeless. As survivors pick up the pieces , the Red Cross Los Angeles Region has dispatched more than 45 disaster volunteers to assist with the relief operations.

Red Cross Joins the World in Celebrating Global Youth Service Day

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Nearly 90 Red Cross youth volunteers from throughout the L.A. Region celebrated Global Youth Service Day on April 16 by learning about the importance of international humanitarian law and participating in service projects throughout Pasadena.

Honoring Gabrielle Giffords: Local Residents Learn Lifesaving Skills at Save-a-Life Saturday

Monday, February 28th, 2011

More than 100 people were trained in hands-only CPR and other first aid skills at the Red Cross L.A. Region’s Save-a-Life Saturday on March 19 honoring Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and those people who performed lifesaving actions when she was wounded. The free event was part of a nationwide Red Cross event to teach basic lifesaving skills. Watch this two-minute video and learn to save a life.

Local Businesses Needed: Help Red Cross Get Disaster-Ready

Friday, February 25th, 2011

The Red Cross L. A. Region is enlisting local business partners to provide goods and services that are needed when disaster strikes. Hitachi, Nestle, Subway and McDonalds are some of the businesses that have signed up to help.

Be the Epicenter of Change: Red Cross Month Activities Planned

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

In March, the Red Cross Los Angeles Region will launch an original web series called The Magnitude and an interactive earthquake exhibit at the Fred Segal store in Santa Monica to promote earthquake preparedness.