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| Disaster Preparedness for Seniors |
| The presentation will help seniors to prepare for a sudden emergency. Topics to be covered include learning how to protect yourself and cope with disaster by planning ahead, building a family disaster plan, shelters and much more. |
| Together We Prepare |
Together We Prepare is a nationwide initiative to help communities prepare for emergencies and disasters before they happen. Through this initiative, each person is challenged to take five steps to help make their families, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods safer.  Make a Plan Make sure your organization and family develops and practices an emergency plan, including a home evacuation plan, and disaster communications plan. Planning ahead is the first step to a calmer and more assured disaster response. Click here for more information on disaster planning for your family.  Build a Kit It is important that individuals and families have a disaster supplies kit at home, work and school. Having a well stocked disaster supplies kit can make a big difference during a disaster. Each person needs to store enough supplies to last 3 days. Click here for suggestions on building a well stocked first aid kit.  Get Trained You could save a life. Get Trained. In the event of a disaster, emergency medical response may be delayed because of the remoteness of your home or by adverse conditions, such as roads blocked by floodwater or debris. While precious minutes slip by, your emergency training could mean the difference between life and death. Properly administered first aid or CPR can help stabilize an injured or ailing family member until help arrives.  Volunteer Help prepare your community. Volunteer. Every day the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies...whether it's half a million disaster victims or one sick child who needs blood. Our vital work is made possible by people who know how good it can feel to lend a helping hand. Red Cross "everyday heroes" come from all walks of life. Everyone has something special to offer...including you. Last year more than one million Americans helped their communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies as Red Cross volunteers. And the demand for vital American Red Cross services and committed volunteers to deliver them continues to grow. You can help your community be prepared.  Give Blood. Every two seconds an American needs blood: Give Blood. America needs a safe and secure blood supply. It is critical to public health. In times of crisis, the American Red Cross can quickly ship blood from one area of the country to another wherever it is needed most. But regular donations of blood are essential to ensure that all needs are met, all of the time.Every two seconds someone in America needs a blood transfusion - cancer patients, accident victims, premature infants, people with chronic diseases. Blood donation means so much to individuals struggling to survive their own personal crisis, and it's something you can do to make a difference. Giving blood doesn't take much time, and each donation has the power to save as many as three lives. Because whole blood has a shelf life of only 42 days, it is important to be a regular and frequent donor. |