The Japanese Red Cross, with donations from the American Red Cross and other Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, is contributing new appliances for each of 70,000 pre-fabricated houses now being built for earthquake and tsunami survivors, like Kimie Yamada.
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Making a Temporary House a Home for Tsunami Survivors
Thursday, April 14th, 2011Northridge Earthquake: Jan. 17, 1994 Remembered as “The Day the Earth Moved”
Thursday, January 6th, 2011For millions of Southern Californians, it was a terrifying, early morning wake up call that no one wanted to experience—a 6.7 magnitude earthquake that struck at 4:31 a.m. January 17, 1994. With an epicenter in the San Fernando Valley, the quake caused widespread damage throughout Southern California. Learn how to take steps to get ready for the next quake by visiting the Red Cross L.A. Region PrepareLA website.
Eating 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.
Quake Rattles the Southland: How Prepared Were You?
Sunday, May 17th, 2009Sunday night’s 4.7 temblor and subsequent aftershocks that rattled the Los Angeles area reminds us all that disaster can strike at any time. While the quake left no significant damage, plenty of nerves were rattled.
Red Cross Participates in So. Cal. Shakeout Earthquake Exercise
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Nov. 13, 2008 — This morning at 10 a.m., a simulated 7.8 earthquake took place along the southern portion of the San Andreas fault, causing loss of life and massive damage to infrastructure throughout the Los Angeles area. In response, 300 trained Greater Los Angeles Red Cross disaster volunteers are participating in the exercise and 10 shelters have been opened around Los Angeles County.
