Beginning June 25, 2009, representatives from the American Red Cross St Bernard Chapter will be at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St, Arabi, from 10 AM until 12 PM every Thursday to help residents prepare for this year's hurricane season.
With hurricane season running from June 1 through November 30, now is the perfect time for residents to get Red Cross Ready. Much of the worry during hurricane season can be reduced by being prepared, and Red Cross staff at the Community Center will help families understand the three easy steps that will help them be ready if disaster strikes. These key steps include (1) Make a Plan (2) Build a Kit and (3) Stay Informed. Residents will also learn what to do if an evacuation is ordered. The disaster preparedness services provided by the Red Cross St Bernard Chapter are free to the public and no appointment is needed.
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The Red Cross provides emergency assistance to residents whose homes have been damaged or destroyed by fires or other disasters. The St. Bernard Chapter also links members of the U.S. Armed Forces with their families during a crisis twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.
The local Red Cross chapter trains St. Bernard Parish residents annually in First Aid, CPR, Babysitter's Training, HIV/AIDS Education, Water Safety and Pet First Aid, in addition to disaster preparedness and response. For more information about Red Cross St Bernard Chapter programs and services, please phone 504.620.2855 or visit www.arcno.org. For more information about resources available at the Community Center of St Bernard, please phone 504.281-2512 or visit www.ccstb.org.
With hurricane season running from June 1 through November 30, now is the perfect time for residents to get Red Cross Ready. Much of the worry during hurricane season can be reduced by being prepared, and Red Cross staff at the Community Center will help families understand the three easy steps that will help them be ready if disaster strikes. These key steps include (1) Make a Plan (2) Build a Kit and (3) Stay Informed. Residents will also learn what to do if an evacuation is ordered. The disaster preparedness services provided by the Red Cross St Bernard Chapter are free to the public and no appointment is needed.
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The Red Cross provides emergency assistance to residents whose homes have been damaged or destroyed by fires or other disasters. The St. Bernard Chapter also links members of the U.S. Armed Forces with their families during a crisis twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.
The local Red Cross chapter trains St. Bernard Parish residents annually in First Aid, CPR, Babysitter's Training, HIV/AIDS Education, Water Safety and Pet First Aid, in addition to disaster preparedness and response. For more information about Red Cross St Bernard Chapter programs and services, please phone 504.620.2855 or visit www.arcno.org. For more information about resources available at the Community Center of St Bernard, please phone 504.281-2512 or visit www.ccstb.org.
