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In times of disaster, help can’t wait. The American Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters of all sizes each year — providing safe shelter, hot meals, emotional support and resources to aid in recovery. Whether an emergency harms two people or 2 million, we must be ready to help immediately, every day in communities across the country.
Members of our Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) and Disaster Responder Program power this readiness. They are an elite group of forward-thinking companies and organizations that understand that the Red Cross must have critical systems and supplies in place before the first emergency shelter is opened, before the first volunteer arrives and before the first meal is served. This pre-investment in Disaster Relief ensures our tens of thousands of Red Cross workers — 90% of them volunteers — have the know-how, equipment and technology to turn heartbreak into hope and stand with disaster survivors as they rebuild their lives. This advance support also allows us to provide people and communities with the knowledge and resources they need to face emergencies of all kinds, before they happen.
With disasters becoming more frequent and intense, these vital partnerships are more important than ever. The Red Cross thanks these donors for their year-round contributions that power our work and help us meet the urgent needs of disaster survivors.
Join us. Commit $250,000 annually to Red Cross Disaster Relief to be recognized as a Disaster Responder member, or $500,000+ to be recognized as an Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) member and receive robust partnership benefits, engagement and access opportunities. Contact us to learn how your organization can get involved.
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Find out which disasters could occur in your area. Ask how to prepare for each disaster and how your would be warned of an emergency. Make sure to learn your community’s evacuation routes.
Meet with household members to discuss the dangers of fire, sever weather, earthquakes and other emergencies. Explain how to respond to each. Find the safe spots in your home for each type of disaster.
Assemble supplies you might need in an evacuation. Store them in an easy-to-carry container such as a backpack or duffle bag.
Make sure to assemble items that can help provide relief for a few days. Items should include battery powered radio, flashlight, extra batteries, blanket and bottled water.
In a disaster, ordinary items in the home can cause injury and damage. Anything that can move, fall, break or cause a fire is a potential hazard.
