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Your American Red CrossRegional Council of Mayors2014
As a Result of this Program We Hope You Better understand the services and resources the Red Cross has available tohelp, support, prepare, and care for the people you serve Tools: Programs, Planning, Training, etc.Strengthen your ability to reach out to communities, schools, business toencourage them to prepare for emergencies2
3 American Red Cross Partnership Opportunity
Our ServicesDown the Street. Across the Country. Around the h &Safety ServicesInternationalService to theArmed Forces
Blood Services40% of the nations supplymore than 2,700 hospitals5
North Central Blood Services RegionThe American Red Cross has an extensive blood services operation locatedthroughout the state of Minnesota. The blood center in St. Paul also servescounties in South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin. Provide blood to 70 percent of hospitals in the Twin Cities metro area.Serve More than two-thirds of hospitals in MN, including the MayoClinic, Allina Hospitals and Clinics, Fairview Health Services, HealthPartners, CentraCare System and Minneapolis VA Health Care System.Partner with civic organizations and communities, holding blood drives atcommunity centers, fire stations, city halls and county offices and over100 area high schools and colleges.6
Services to the Armed Forces7
Support to the Military Membersand their Families475 times a day, theRed Cross connectsdeployed service memberswith their families VA Hospital Reconnection Workshops Holiday Mail for Heroes
Lifesaving Skills9
In Our RegionMore than 200 peoplelearn lifesaving skills infirst aid, CPR, or aquaticsin our region every day
International Services Messaging & TracingIntl. Humanitarian Law ClassesInternational Disasters& Health Initiatives
We Care for Disaster Victims
481 Fire & Disaster Responses 2013Red Cross Helping 24Affected By Prior Lake FireRed Cross: 14 AffectedIn S. Mpls Duplex FireRed Cross Helping FamiliesDisplaced by Mpls.Apartment FireRed Cross Assisting FamilyOf 7 After NorthMinneapolis FireRed Cross: 14 displaced byShoreview apartment fireRed Cross HelpsBurnsville House FireVictimsRed Cross Supports ReliefEfforts FollowingCedar/Riverside Fire
We Work in PartnershipSOUTHERNBAPTISTS
Volunteers
Building Safe & Resilient Communities
Disaster frequency & severity on the rise 125,000 killed209m affected407 majordisasters60m affected100 majordisasters 197535,000 killed2011 and preparedness saves lives 17
Emergency Situations Affecting Communities Severe Weather– North Minneapolis Tornado– Fires & Floods & Storms Man Made Crisis– Bridge Collapse– Water & Gas Main Breaks– HazMat Workplace Injury– Medical Emergency Work Place Violence– Accent Signage
Disasters in the United StatesAverage Each Year: Cost 52 billion Fatalities 480
25% 94%25% percent of businesses failfollowing disaster.94% of small business ownersbelieve a disaster couldseriously disrupt their businesswithin the next two years.Close to 60% of Americans arewholly unprepared for adisaster of any kind.1/3 of businesses surveyed donot have a business continuityplan.60% 1/3 82%82% agree: “If someone couldmake it easy for me to beprepared, I’d do it.”21
When it matters most,the American Red Cross is:Building Safer MoreResilient Communities PreparednessInitiatives
Community Resiliency Strategy –ObjectivesFoster relationships among the wholecommunity, including neighbors,businesses, non-profits, government,schools, faith-based groups andemergency management, andBuild trust among these diversegroups and community agencies prior toa disaster
Preparedness Education: Last Year We . Reached 88,953 peoplewith disaster preparednessand emergency preventioninformation Reached 13,017 peoplefrom diverse communitieswith information presentedin Hmong, Somali andSpanish Reached 26,131 kids withour Safety Mobile
Make a PlanBuild a KitGet Involved
1- Make a PlanMinimize damage and increase resiliency in theevent of an emergency
2- Get a Kit Complete First Aid KitFood and WaterFlashlight and BatteriesBattery Powered RadioTools and SuppliesKeep in an accessible place withEnough water, food and supplies for3 days for everyone in the house
3- Be InformedObtain training and tools through theAmerican Red Cross and stay apprised ofemergencies that could be happen in yourarea.
Be Red Cross Ready Workshop Designed for FamiliesLed by trained facilitator60 – 90 MinutesGuides participants through the 3 stepsGet a Kit.Make a Plan.Be Informed.29
Preparedness Leadership Summit Half-day TrainingTargeted CommunityLeadersPreparedness trendsListening SessionHow to work with RedCrossTangible next steps30
Fire Safety Canvassing Organize a group to canvass in yourcommunity We will provide you with: Training Fire Safety Door Hangers Logistics and Planning Vests Tracking Material31
Interactive BoothsU.S. Bank Prepare FairBurnsville Fire Open HouseState Fair
Ready Rating Designed to allow businesses, schoolsand organizations to dramaticallyimprove their level of preparedness Quantifies an organization’spreparedness with a proprietaryassessment tool. Helps fulfill federal &state standards Generates customized reports withconfidential feedback to help members Enables creation of a customizedEmergency Response Plan through aneasy, on-line, self-paced tool Free, thanks to our generous sponsors
Who Are the Members? Businesses – small to large Schools – public and private Non-profits Healthcare organizations Financial institutions Insurance agencies Retailers Manufacturers Real estate agencies
Preparedness & ResiliencyRed Cross Mobile Apps First AidPet First AidTeam Red Cross: VolunteerTornadoWildfireShelter adyRating is a free,web based tool for schools& businesses that makesreadiness measurable,with customized,confidential feedback.Readyrating.org
Coworker quizhttp://www.ready.gov/business
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Preparedness Courses & AED’s CPR/First Aid/AEDEmergency Medical ResponseResponding to EmergenciesBloodborne PathogensBabysittingAdv. Child Care (18 to 24 yr olds)OSHA 10 AND OSHA 30Free School ProgramsDog and Cat First AidNurse Assistant TrainingWilderness First AidAquatic Programs
Become an Ambassador Lead by exampleHelp us build aculture ofpreparednessShare yourthoughts and ideas39
Making an Impact Everyday
Northern Minnesota RegionNMN Region FY13Total AssistedDisaster OperationsCommunity & YouthAquatics EnrolleesCPR/First Aid/CNAServices to MilitaryApp Downloads250,000 48145,37335,86451,3818,24120,000Over 300,000 were helped with bloodand blood products
Making a Daily Impact250 people assisted by the American Red Crossevery 60 seconds.290,000 times/day, a child receives a measles vaccinationfrom the Red Cross and our partners.43,000 times/day, a person receives life-saving Red Crosshealth, safety and preparedness training.21,000 times/day, someone receives a blood transfusionfrom a Red Cross donor.475 times/day, the Red Cross connects men and women whoserve in the armed forces with their families.200 times/day, American Red Cross volunteers help afamily who lost everything in a house fire or other disaster.
Engaged Board Members
Emergency Situations Affecting Business Severe Weather North Minneapolis Tornado Fires & Floods & StormsMan Made Crisis Bridge Collapse Water & Gas Main Breaks HazMatWorkplace Injury Medical EmergencyWork Place Violence Accent SignageA record was set in 2010 with104 tornadoes across MN.
Preparedness Education: Last Year We . Reached 88,953 people with disasterpreparedness and emergencyprevention information Reached 13,017 people from diversecommunities with informationpresented in Hmong, Somali andSpanish. Reached 26,131 kids with our SafetyMobile Responded to 473 local disasters,helping 1,065 families
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Digital Evolution ofAmerican Red Cross TrainingOpen your books Open your Computer Level 4 Simulated LearningComing summer 201447
Simulation Learning: Workplace Advanced technology and graphics engage youin the learning experience Learn in “low-stakes” environments to respondin “high-stakes” realities Make decisions – and mistakes – without fear Increases efficiency in learning so users can getback to work sooner
Preparedness,Health & SafetyServicesThe Red Cross in 2011: Trained 4 million people how tosave lives through Red Cross firstaid, CPR or AED use.Conducted the largest learn-toswim program in communitiesacross America.
from the Red Cross and our partners. 43,000 times/day, a person receives life-saving Red Cross health, safety and preparedness training. 250 people assisted by the American Red Cross every 60 seconds. 21,000 times/day, someone receives a blood transfusion from a Red Cross donor. 475 times/day,
