The American Red Cross - North Carolina General Assembly · American Red Cross Support the...
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In Partnership with North Carolina Emergency Management, County Emergency Management and Non-Government Organizations The American Red Cross
Transcript of The American Red Cross - North Carolina General Assembly · American Red Cross Support the...
In Partnership with North
Carolina Emergency
Management, County
Emergency Management
and Non-Government
Organizations
The American Red Cross
American Red Cross
Mission
The American Red Cross prevents and
alleviates human suffering in the face of
emergencies by mobilizing the power of
volunteers and the generosity of donors.
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Prepare Facilitate a person, business,
organization, or community to
take action before, during or
after an emergency to limit the
impact of the emergency.
• Increase number of
individuals and families who
have taken steps to be more
prepared.
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• Calls-to-action:
• Download preparedness
app and make an
emergency plan
• Encourage
membership/partnership
as a Ready When the
Time Comes Partner
• Strengthen the public's
awareness of preparedness
and their participation in Red
Cross programs
Respond • Build on the readiness and
community mobilization
work of our field units
• Capitalize on the
spontaneous outpouring of
goodwill and assistance
• Work more closely with
government on response
activities
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• National Headquarters’ role is to support field units, where
Regional and Divisional units manage event with support from
DOCC as needed
Recover • Begins when
emergency needs have been met
• Base services on clients and community needs
• Make decisions at the level closest to the client
• Serve as a convener of community resources to meet client’s short and long term needs
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Memorandum of Understanding
Between
The American Red Cross
and
The State of North Carolina
MOU Cooperative Actions
Executed July 2012
Coordinate, communicate, inform, notify
Share information
Provide liaison personnel
Support use of National Shelter System
Participate in planning & exercises
Share training & educational
opportunities
Responsibilities American Red Cross
Support the management and coordination of
sheltering, feeding, supplemental disaster health
services, emergency first aid, distribution of
emergency relief items, and family reunification
services to the disaster-affected population
Establish and operate mass care shelters and
feeding facilities for victims requiring these
services
Provide casualty and illness information to
appropriate authorities
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Responsibilities continued
Within its agreements, coordinate the provision
of relief efforts by any and all volunteer
organizations actively engaged in providing
assistance to disaster victims
Coordinate the recruitment and assignment of
personnel for mass care operations
Coordinate registration of shelter residents
Provide families a variety of services and tools to
communicate with families during times of
emergency.
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Government Partnerships
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County
Emergency
Management
Non-Government Partnerships
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We supply nearly half the
nation’s blood.
We teach lifesaving skills.
We help the military and their
families.
We provide humanitarian aid
worldwide.
