What We Do
We respond to local emergencies (such as home fires) by providing shelter, food, and basic necessities.
We conduct blood drives.
We plan for local emergencies, to include emergency shelters, stored supplies, and more!
We teach babysitting, first aid, and CPR courses (and more!)
We provide official Red Cross communications to military families.
We send volunteers to respond to disasters on a regional and national scale.
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Military Members and Families |
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Prevent, Prepare for, and Cope With Emergency
It’s a fact of military life: military families are frequently separated and on the move. No matter how strong the ties, moves and separations often put a strain on relationships. They may lead to problems managing a home, children, making ends meet on a limited income or adjusting to new communities, often without the help of its friends.
Emergency Communication
In the event of an emergency, critical accident, illness or death in a service member’s immediate family, the Red Cross should be called at once. The Red Cross can verify the situation and relay an emergency leave request necessary, to the proper military authorities. It is then up to the commanding officer to decide whether or not a leave is granted.
Health and Welfare Inquiries
Regular communication between service members and their families is ordinarily no problem, but sometimes no communication can become worrisome. The Red Cross can help. Through our world wide communications network, we can communicate with the installation or ship where the person is stationed. You will get a report on his or her welfare to give you peace of mind. Also, service members my request the same service regarding families back home.
For more information on becoming a volunteer in the Military Services area, contact the Chapter at (910) 692-8571.
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