The
Red Cross is involved in helping individuals and families learn
how to get ready, stay safe, cope with, and recover from
disasters through Community Disaster Education (CDE). The more you
know, the better you'll be able to deal with a disaster if it
strikes.
Readiness
Presentations are available from the Jackson Area Chapter
of the American Red Cross. Just give us a call to schedule
one of our presenter's to come and speak at your event,
training session, classroom or home meeting. Together
we're preparing our communities to
Be Red Cross Ready if and when disaster should strike.
When we come to your Company, Office,
School, or Church, we come armed with
information that will help you survive in a time of crisis. Some topics covered in our presentations include:
Disasters
That Can Affect Your Community
Your
Family Disaster Plan
Together We Prepare
Be Red Cross Ready
Your Disaster
Supplies Kit
Join
other members of your community by requesting a free Disaster
Preparedness Presentation for your workplace, school, church or civic
group. CALL (731) 427-5543.
Jackson
Area Chapter
DVD
Lending Library
You may check out the
following educational DVDs for a 3 day period for
your family, class, school or church group on a first-come first-serve
basis. We also offer free brochures and other related information to
supplement these DVDs. There is no charge for the use of these
materials.
Be Red Cross Ready For
Disaster - DVD
This DVD contains five 6-10 minute
segments of disaster preparedness topics developed to support
communities, schools and workplace settings. Topics include:
Disaster
Readiness;
Food & Water in an Emergency;
Evacuation Planning;
Sheltering
in Place;
Preparedness for People with Disabilities.
Suggested
Brochures: Preparing for Disaster.
Severe Weather Safety:
Protect Yourself - DVD
What you need to know about severe weather
and thunderstorm hazards to protect yourself, and your community,
family, clients, or staff. Lightning, Tornado, Flash Flood, Violent
Wind.
Suggested
Brochures: Floods, Thunderstorms and Tornadoes.
In
today's climate, it's more important than ever that all of
us be prepared for possible emergencies. Natural or other
disasters can strike suddenly, at any time and anywhere,
but you can be informed and ready to save a life.
For Free
Handouts Call
(731)
427-5543
Take the first steps of becoming prepared.
You never know how many people your actions will affect, how many lives
you might change. When we come together we become a part of something
bigger than us all. CALL (731) 427-5543.
Disasters
That Can Affect Your Community
