Red Cross of Rochester


Following recent disasters in China and Myanmar, the American Red Cross is supporting efforts to provide urgent relief to survivors. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster you will be able to do so on the donation page. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. Click here to go to the Donation page.


Red Cross Seeks Health Service Volunteers The Red Cross is seeking: Emergency Medical Technicians, Certified Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Physicians to become Disaster Health Service Volunteers. Be a part of a life-changing experience. Be a Red Cross volunteer. The next training course will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Greater Rochester Red Cross, 50 Prince Street. Space is limitied so register early! Call today for more information 585-241-4487. Volunteer Orientation If you are interested in volunteering locally, in the Rochester area with the Red Cross, we are holding orientation sessions for new volunteers at the Rochester Chapter located at 50 Prince Street in Rochester. Sessions will be held on the following dates: Wed, May 7, 2008, 2-3:30 PM Tue, May 20,2008, 6-7:30 PM Thu, June 5, 2008, 2-3:30 PM Please call the Rochester Chapter at 241-4490 and leave your name, address, and contact information and the date of the session you plan to attend. Your name will be added to the orientation list and we will contact you shortly before the date to confirm your attendance. Thank you for your interest in helping those in need by volunteering with the American Red Cross.	How prepared are you? Disasters can happen anytime from house fires to floods to ice storms. Take time to talk to your family about your disaster plan and build a disaster kit. For more information Click here Disaster Preparedness and the Deaf Community Click Here for a PDF form of a brochure for the deaf, hard of hearing and latened deaf that was developed by deaf volunteers at the Rochester Red Cross. It is a first for our community and has information that will help individuals and families in the deaf community develop emergency plans and procedures. Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors Click Here for a PDF form of a brochure for seniors, which was developed by a group of Rochester Red Cross senior volunteers. Helping Children Cope with Disaster Click Here for a PDF form of a brochure that offers parents, caregivers, and other adults suggestions on how to help children cope with the effects of a disaster, as well as how to be prepared before a disaster strikes.


Be Red Cross Ready! Click Here to view the latest American Red Cross preparedness presentation. To schedule a preparedness presentation for your organization or group contact Kathy Cufari at 585-241-4458. NY Helps Community Be Prepared Imagine being able to receive a warning that your neighborhood is being evacuated on your cell-phone or learning of a Thruway closure via text message. New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) has recently launched a new service called NY-ALERT (www.nyalert.gov) This service allows individuals to sign up for emergency alerts (severe weather, public health, evacuations, highway closures, etc) for their local area. The service is free and messages can be delivered via voice phone, text message (SMS), email or instant messenger. You can also limit the service to receive messages for only your county or only your municipality. This is a significant step forward to ensure that you and your family are prepared in times of emergency and disaster and to ensure you are 'Red Cross Ready' Please consider signing up for this service and spreading the word to those around you about	Classes taught in Spanish & American Sign Language The Red Cross expands its services. Volunteer orientation, disaster services, and safety training classes are now being offered to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community in American Sign Language (ASL) and the Hispanic community in Spanish. ASL Click here Spanish Click here 'Safe on Your Own' Click here Ensure your chidren are safe at home if they have to be alone before or after school this Spring. Safe on Your Own teaches kids ages 8-12 the basics of being protected. Kids learn tips on how to answer the phone, what to do if a stranger is at the door, basic first aid, and much more. Click here to register your child. Classes fill quickly, so register your child today.


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