Posts Tagged ‘disaster response’

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.

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.

8.9 Magnitude Hits Japan, Tsunami Watch in effect for Coastal Areas of California

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Reporting from Beijing and Tokyo. The worst earthquake in generations struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, setting off a devastating tsunami that swallowed swaths of coastal territory and fanned out across the Pacific Ocean, threatening everything in its path.

Red Cross Responds to Gulf Coast Hurricanes

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Q&A with Paul Schulz, CEO, American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles