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February 08, 2012

Red Cross helped eleven left homeless by December 15th
mobile home fire…

Eleven members of one northeast Georgia family survived a midnight mobile home fire near the Premium Outlets Mall in Dawson County the icy night of December 15th. The twelfth resident, an 84-year old grandmother, died in the intense fire, which completely destroyed the family’s home.

Heavy sleet and freezing rain that night in north Georgia delayed, but did not prevent, three Red Cross Northeast Georgia Chapter disaster volunteers from coming to the fire victims’ rescue, providing food and replacement clothing to help the stricken family start getting their lives back together.

The Red Cross is able to help disaster victims in our communities because of generous financial support from United Ways, businesses, and individuals.

 


 New Introductory Disaster Services Course Announced

  The American Red Cross has announced a new course, Disaster Services: An Overview, to replace Introduction to Disaster Services, Fulfilling Our Mission: Translating your Compassion into Community Action and Mass Care Overview. These three courses will be phased out over the next few months. The Chapter can begin to offer the new course as soon as Instructor training can be completed. We hope to be able to offer this new course before the end of this year.

Disaster Services: An Overview is an Instructor led course that takes about 3 1/2 hours to complete. Please watch this page for the announcement of when this course will be scheduled. Please email Larry Tyson at ltyson@negaredcross.org or call 770-532-8453 for additional information..

DISASTER SERVICES

Each year, the Northeast Georgia Red Cross responds immediately to more than 400 disasters, including house or apartment fires (the majority of disaster responses), hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, and other natural and man-made disasters in our 13- county area. Trained Red Cross volunteers and staff are ready 24-hours-a-day, year-round to meet the disaster-caused needs of people in our community.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free and made possible by people like you who voluntarily donate their time and money. The Northeast Georgia Red Cross, part of the national American Red Cross network, provides the following humanitarian services to the community:

Disaster Planning & Preparedness Phase

The American Red Cross works year round to assist in the education of the people to prepare for disasters and emergencies before they occur, through public service announcements, community presentations to organizations, schools, day-cares, businesses, local, state and federal agencies, and churches.  We also work closely with the local governments and private businesses in planning for emergencies within the community.

Request an Educational speaker, programs, materials and tips that can help you prepare for and minimize the harmful effects of disaster

Request Training for those who wish to become a Red Cross disaster volunteer at the local, national and/or international level. 

ARMED FORCES EMERGENCY SERVICES (Assistance to Military Families)

Today's American Red Cross is keeping pace with the changing military. Using the latest in computer and telecommunications technology, the Red Cross sends communications on behalf of family members who are facing emergencies or other important events to members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving all over the world. These communications are delivered around-the-clock, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

 You can reach a Red Cross AFES worker 24/7/365 by calling

1-877-272-7337.

We are there for you 24/7.

 DISASTER RESPONSE & RECOVERY PHASE

The American Red Cross has trained disaster volunteers and staff that respond to disasters to provide assistance to those affected by a disaster.  Some families may not need any financial assistance, but we provide much more than that to our disaster clients.  We also provide a canteen/respite area for those public safety personnel who are responding to protect our communities.  Whether responding to a Local disaster, National or International disaster, the American Red Cross working under a Congressional Charter of 1905, provides the following basic needs:

 

 

 

 

 

Immediate Needs

  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Shelter/Temporary Housing
  • Emotional Support
  • Replacement of Prescription Medicines and essential health supplies
  • Emergency Communications between family members who have lost contact due to disaster

 Recovery Needs

 

  • Disaster Health Services
  • Mental Health Services
  • Emotional Support for Family
  • Referrals to our Partner Agencies
  • Assist in the Disaster Recovery Stages

 

 

 

 

 

Trustworthy use of the dollars you give to help others through the Northeast Georgia Red Cross

International Services
Tracing and messaging services for families separated by disaster, armed conflict, civil unrest or changing world conditions (Armed Forces Emeregency Assistance)

Training in humanitarian principles, international humanitarian law and the specific provisions of the Geneva Conventions - the framework of rights that protects people caught in international conflict

Family tracing for the survivors of WWII related events such as The Holocaust


Call 770-532-8453 or 1-800-282-1722 for help or information

If you are interested in becoming a Red Cross Disaster Volunteer please contact us:

Email our Director of Emergency Services, Larry Tyson, @ mailto:ltyson@negaredcross.org

Call us @ 800-282-1722

 
Special Message Regarding On-Line Training

Thank you for your interest in American Red Cross online programs. American Red Cross is in the process of implementing a new system and our online courses are temporarily unavailable. We expect our online courses to be available by the end of December 2010.  We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage you to contact the chapter at 770-532-8453 to register for an instructor led class or more information. Thank you.
Self-Study Courses

The following Disaster Courses are available as Self-Study training. Contact Larry Tyson, Emergency Services Program Manager, (770) 532-8453 ext. 19, to obtain materials.

Emergency Operations Center Liason Self-Study (DSPSS201S)

ERVs:  Ready, Set, Roll (ARC-3068-4) {Part 1: Self-Study, Part 2: Instructor}

Financial and Statistical Information Management Self-Study (ARC-3078-2)

Fundamentals of Instruction and Facilitation Self-Study (ARC-3090-1)

Staff Health:  Deloying a Healthy Workforce Self-Study (DSSSS204A)

 

 
 

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