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January-9-2012
2012 Brave Hearts & Real Heroes Announced!
  American Red Cross Honors 10 Local Brave Hearts and Real Heroes   Altoona, WI Monday January 9, 2012 - The Western Wisconsin Chapter of the American Red Cross invites y
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December-8-2011
Stay Safe as the Temperature Drops
As Weather Turns Colder, Alternate Heating Methods Can Lead To Home Fires   Altoona, WI December 7, 2011 - Home fires are the biggest disaster threat to people in this country - worse tha
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September-9-2011
Red Cross Volunteers Remember September 11
Before the smoke cleared, the American Red Cross met the challenge of the 9/11 attacks with immediate on-the-scene responses from chapters in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. As the embe
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August-29-2011
Evacuees Grateful for Safety of Red Cross Shelters
Evacuees Grateful for the Safety of Red Cross Shelters as Irene Passes By Sunday, August 28, 2011 - Mandatory evacuations and power outages have forced people from their homes all over the east coa
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Be Prepared

Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services--water, gas, electricity or telephones--were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. Knowing what to do to protect yourself and your household is essential.

 

A recent national survey revealed that only 7% of Americans have taken the recommended actions to prepare for disasters. If you're in the remaining 93%, the Western Wisconsin Chapter of the American Red Cross urges you to use to get ready for the unexpected.

 

All it takes are these three easy steps:

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 Get a Kit 

 Make a Plan

 Be Informed

 

 

 

By following these basic steps, you will ensure that you and yoru family are on the right track for being prepared for an emergency or disaster.

 

Follow the links above, or download this one sheet to go over with your household.

 

Let Us Walk You Through It: Being Red Cross Ready is Easy!
This simple and FREE online preparedness module makes it easier than ever to get ready for emergencies.  Take a tour through this interactive experience and let us help you personlize a preparedness kit for your family, home, or workplace. You can also print out your own family Emergency Contact Cards. Don't wait! A few minutes to prepare can make a world of difference.

 

 

 

 

For Educators

Masters of Disaster Brochure

 

Masters of Disaster Scheduling Form