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Standard First Aid with Adult CPR/AED on 30-Jul-10 8:30 AM

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Standard First Aid with Adult CPR/AED
Start Date: 30-Jul-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 30-Jul-10 4:30 PM
Location: SouthEast Branch, Houston, TX 77051
Event Details:

Our office is located inside the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center. The class will be held inside the auditorium. Please wear something comfortable and sneakers. There will be lots of bending and kneeling. If there are any special accomodations that need to be made, please contact us ahead of time. ANYONE ARRIVING 15 MINUTES AFTER THE START OF CLASS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED INTO THE CLASS, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.

SouthEast Branch

4605 Wilmington

Houston, TX US 77051

Adult CPR/AED & Standard First Aid on 30-Jul-10 1:30 PM

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Adult CPR/AED & Standard First Aid
Start Date: 30-Jul-10 1:30 PM
End Time: 30-Jul-10 5:30 PM
Location: Western Branch Office, Brookshire, TX 77423
Event Details:

DIRECTIONS TO OFFICE
PLEASE NOTE: NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMS AND ONLINE MAPS ARE INCORRECT!

Take I-10 WEST to BROOKSHIRE-Approx 8 miles WEST of Katy Mills Mall

Exit FM 359 SOUTH (Exit # 732)

At light, turn LEFT (under freeway) onto FM 359

Continue for approx. 1/2 mile

Our building is on the left in the United Way Service Center-Waller County

Western Branch Office

531 FM 359 South

Brookshire, TX 77423

Babysitters Training on 31-Jul-10 8:30 AM

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Babysitters Training
Start Date: 31-Jul-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 31-Jul-10 3:30 PM
Location: Montgomery County Branch Office, Spring, TX 77386
Event Details:

This 61/2 hour Babysitters Training Course gives 11 to 15 year olds the skills and confidence to safely and responsibly care for children and infants. Through hands-on activities, interactive video and lively discussions. This course teaches young people how to:

Care for children and infants.
Be good leaders and role models.
Make good decisions and solve problems.
Keep children they babysit and themselves safe.
Handle emergencies such as injuries, illnesses and household accidents.
Write resumes and interview for jobs.

Montgomery County Branch Office

210 Spring Hill Drive, Ste 150

Spring, TX 77386

New Volunteer Orientation on 31-Jul-10 10:00 AM

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:00:00 GMT

New Volunteer Orientation
Start Date: 31-Jul-10 10:00 AM
End Time: 31-Jul-10 12:00 PM
Location: Main Chapter Office, Houston, Tx 77098
Event Details:

Held at:

American Red Cross

Greater Houston Area Chapter

2700 Southwest Freeway

Houston, TX 77098

On:

Saturday, July 31, 2010

10am-12pm

Please arrive 10-15 mins prior to complete paperwork. Thank you.

Main Chapter Office

2700 Southwest Freeway

Houston, Tx US 77098

First Aid with CPR Adult, Child, and Infant -2 day session-August 2 and 4 on 2-Aug-10 6:00 PM

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

First Aid with CPR Adult, Child, and Infant -2 day session-August 2 and 4
Start Date: 2-Aug-10 6:00 PM
End Time: 2-Aug-10 10:30 PM
Location: Southwestern Branch Office, Rosenberg, TX 77471
Event Details:

Class held at:

2610 B.F. Terry Blvd

Rosenberg, TX 77471

8/2/10 & 8/4/10 from 6pm-10:30pm

MUST ATTEND both days to be certified

MINIMUM OF 5 PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED FOR CLASS TO MAKE

Southwestern Branch Office

2610 B. F. Terry Blvd

Rosenberg, TX 77471

Fulfilling Our Mission on 5-Aug-10 9:00 AM

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Fulfilling Our Mission
Start Date: 5-Aug-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 5-Aug-10 12:00 PM
Location: Southwestern Branch Office, Rosenberg, TX 77471
Event Details:

Fulfilling Our Mission is a basic, entry level course that introduces potential disaster volunteers and members of other local agencies to the role of the American Red Cross in the community's actions in preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies and disasters.

Class Held:

Thursday, August 5th

9:00AM - 12:00PM

Location:

Southwestern Branch Office

2610 BF Terry Blvd

Rosenberg, TX 77471

281-342-9480

Southwestern Branch Office

2610 B. F. Terry Blvd

Rosenberg, TX 77471

Red Cross Blood Drive

RUSSELL HUBBARD — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

26-Jul-10 6:00 PM

Red Cross Responds to Tropical Storm Bonnie

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Friday, July 23, 2010 — As Tropical Storm Bonnie makes its way towards the Gulf Coast and the coast of Florida, the American Red Cross is making preparations for a full response. Forecasters predict the storm will bring strong winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding to much of southern Florida, along with the possibility of tornadoes.

Get an American Red Cross Solarlink Eton Emergency Radio

Over the weekend, the storm is expected to move across the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for southern Louisiana, including New Orleans. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions, heavy rain and winds from 39 to 73 mph, are expected somewhere within the warning area..

More than 150 Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) in addition to trained disaster workers and relief supplies are ready to move from Red Cross chapters and warehouses to support chapters in Florida and along the Gulf Coast. An additional 85 ERVs are already in the area, permanently housed in chapters from Texas to Florida. These chapters are on alert and working with state and local governments to open shelters as needed.

“We stand ready to respond and support coastal residents in the path of Tropical Storm Bonnie,” said Joe Becker, senior vice president for Red Cross Disaster Services. “The most important thing people can do is listen to local emergency officials – safety is top priority.”

The Red Cross offers the following steps people can take to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.

Under a tropical storm watch:

Bring items inside that can be picked up by the wind.
Turn refrigerator and freezer to the coldest settings and keep them closed as much as possible so food will last longer if the power goes out.
Turn off any propane tanks and unplug small appliances.
Fill vehicle’s gas tank.
Close windows, doors and hurricane shutters. If hurricane shutters are not available, close and board up windows and doors with plywood.
Listen to local authorities and evacuate if advised to do so. Be careful to avoid flooded roads and washed out bridges.

After the storm:

Return home only when officials say it is safe.
Keep away from loose or dangling power lines and report them to the power company.
Stay out of any building that has water around it.
Avoid drinking or preparing food with tap water until it’s determined there is no contamination.
Keep animals under direct control.

Full details about the steps you can take to stay safe are available on the Red Cross web site.

Hurricane Season 2010: Red Cross Pre-positioned Supplies

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About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

23-Jul-10 2:00 PM

No End in Sight for Sweltering Summer Heat

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Friday, July 23, 2010 — As the long, hot summer continues, the American Red Cross encourages people to stay informed on how to endure the heat and remain safe during what can be dangerous conditions. Record-breaking temperatures have kept much of the United States in excessive heat that can put many at risk.

Be Red Cross Ready - Heat Wave Safety Checklist [PDF]

What to do when the temperatures are on the rise:

Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids and avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol.
Never leave children or pets alone in enclosed vehicles.
Eat small meals and eat more often.
Avoid extreme temperature changes.
Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
Slow down, stay indoors and avoid strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day.
Use a buddy system when working in excessive heat.
Take frequent breaks if you must work outdoors.
Check on family, friends and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, who spend much of their time alone or who are more likely to be affected by the heat.
Check on your animals frequently to ensure that they are not suffering from the heat. Ensure your animals have water and a shady place to rest.
Have a plan for wherever you spend time— home, work and school—and prepare for the possibility of power outages.
Know those in your neighborhood who are elderly, young, sick or overweight. They are more likely to become victims of excessive heat and may need help.
If you don’t have air conditioning, choose places to go to for relief from the heat during the hottest part of the day – schools, libraries, theaters, malls.
Be aware that people living in urban areas may be at greater risk from the effects of a prolonged heat wave than are people living in rural areas.

How to help someone having trouble with the heat:

The extreme heat can cause actual physical difficulties which in some instances can be life-threatening. Heat cramps are muscular pains and spasms in the legs or abdomen caused by exposure to high heat and humidity and loss of fluids and electrolytes. Heat cramps are often an early sign that the body is having trouble with the heat. To help someone with heat cramps:

Get them to a cooler place and have them rest in a comfortable position. Lightly stretch the affected muscle and replenish fluids.
Give a half glass of cool water every 15 minutes. Do not give liquids with alcohol or caffeine in them, as they can make conditions worse.

Heat exhaustion involves the loss of body fluids through heavy sweating during strenuous exercise or physical labor in high heat and humidity. Signs include cool, moist, pale or flushed skin, heavy sweating, headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness and exhaustion. If someone is suffering from heat exhaustion, you should:

Move them to a cooler place. Remove or loosen tight clothing and apply cool, wet cloths or towels to the skin. Fan the person. If they are conscious, give small amounts of cool water to drink. Make sure the person drinks slowly. Watch for changes in condition.
If the person refuses water, vomits or begins to lose consciousness, call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.

Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition in which a person’s temperature control system stops working and the body is unable to cool itself. Signs of heat stroke include hot, red skin which may be dry or moist; changes in consciousness; vomiting; and high body temperature.

Heat stroke is life-threatening. Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number immediately.
Move the person to a cooler place. Quickly cool the person’s body by giving care as you would for heat exhaustion. If needed, continue rapid cooling by applying ice or cold packs wrapped in a cloth to the wrists, ankles, groin, neck and armpits.

For more information on what to do during these hot summer days, visit www.houstonredcross.org or www.redcross.org

23-Jul-10 12:00 PM

Red Cross Urges Everyone to Prepare for Hurricane Season

RUSSELL HUBBARD — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Click for an interactive experience that will help you customize your Disaster Supplies Kit.

Click here to download Hurricane Safety Checklist

Get a Kit

Whether purchasing a kit from us or assembling your own, your family’s kit should contain items that enable you to provide for essential needs during a disaster. A standard preparedness kit should include the following items:

Water - one gallon per person per day for a least 3 days
Food - a least 3 days of non-perishable food that requires little or no water or cooking to prepare.
Medications - at least a week’s supply of prescriptions or over the counter medications
Radio - battery or hand crank, extra batteries
First Aid Kit
Personal Documents
Contact Info
Map
Clothing
Sanitary Supplies
Pet Supplies
Tools

Planning ahead will help you have the best possible response to disaster.
Check items at least twice a year. Purchase a Disaster Supply and First Aid Kit.

Make a Plan

Planning ahead will help you have the best possible response to disaster.

Talk - Discuss with your family the disasters that can happen where you live. Establish responsibilities for each member of your household and plan to work together as a team. Designate alternates in case someone is absent. If a family member is in the military, also plan for how you would respond if they are deployed. Include the local military base resources that may be available.
Plan - Choose two places to meet after a disaster - one in the immediate area of your home, in case of a sudden emergency, such as a fire and one outside your neighborhood, in case you cannot return home or are asked to evacuate. Choose an out-of-area contact for all members of the family to call in case of disaster. The selected contact person should live far enough away that they would be unaffected by the same event, and they should know they are the chosen contact.
Each family member should carry an Emergency Contact Card that inlcudes contact information for each household member, such as work, school and cell phone numbers. If you need additional space, use the back side of the card.
Remember that during a disaster, it may be easier to make a long distance phone call than to call across town.
Learn - Each adult in your household should learn how and when to turn off utilities such as electricity, water and gas. Ask your local fire department to show you how to use a fire extinguisher.
Tel l- Everyone in the household should know where emergency information and supplies are kept. Make copies of the information for everyone to carry with them. Keep the information updated. Practice evacuating your home twice a year. Drive your planned evacuation route and plot alternate routes on a map in case main roads are impassable or gridlocked.
Pets - Include your pets as part of your family disaster plan. If you must evacuate, take your animals with you. If it is not safe for you to remain, it is not safe for them.

Be Informed

There are three key parts to becoming informed; Get Info; Know Your Region; Take Action Steps

Get Info – Learn the ways you would get information during a disaster or an emergency - Television, Radio, NOAA,
Weather Stations, Printed Notices, Telephone/Text Messaging, Local Emergency Warning System, Person to Person.
Know Your Region – Learn about the disasters that may occur in your area. In the Houston area, we experience residential fires, flooding tornados, hurricanes and thunderstorms.
Take Action Steps – Get trained to perform First Aid and CPR and how to use an AED.

23-Jul-10 9:00 AM

Red Cross Veterans Programs at Houston's VA Hospital

RUSSELL HUBBARD — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Helping our veterans is a privilege the American Red Cross embraces.

The Greater Houston Chapter is using a new program to help spinal cord patients at Houston’s VA hospital.

Red Cross staff and volunteers play video games and use other hand held devices with patients to help them regain or improve their motor skills.

Will Spears developed multiple sclerosis after serving in the Army in Desert Storm. He’s from New Orleans and was sent from the VA hospital there to Houston for surgery and rehabilitation.

“Red Cross has been so good to me. They bring me things I need like phone cards, toiletries and an MP3 Player. And they play video games with me as part of my therapy.” said Spears

Will is especially grateful for visits by Houston Area Red Cross staff and volunteers since he has no family or friends living here.

22-Jul-10 5:00 PM

Red Cross’ Texas Open Lifeguard Competition Draws Best Teams State-wide

RUSSELL HUBBARD — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Twenty-four of the best-trained lifeguard teams from across Texas, took part in three water events at Splashtown on Sunday –Victim Recovery Relay, Passive Victim Relay and Rescue Tube Relay.

On Saturday they began competition at the Greater Houston Area Red Cross with the First Aid and CPR portion of the Texas Open Lifeguard Competition. The guards used their lifesaving skills in 'true life" scenarios. WARNING: Some Photos and Video from the event show fake, however, very "life-like" accidents that the guards had to respond to while being graded on their response to each scenario.

See more: Cut and Paste the following links.

Conroe Courier
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/07/18/conroe_courier/sports/lifeguard_package_0719tw.txt

http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/07/14/conroe_courier/news/lifeguard071510.txt

http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/07/21/woodlands_villager/lifestyles/wv-s_woods_lifeguards.txt

Houston Chronicle
http://www.ultimatewoodlands.com/users/alan-fossler

Channel 39
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Facebook--Houston Red Cross
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22-Jul-10 1:00 PM

Red Cross’ 2010 Texas Open Lifeguard Competition Draws Best Teams State-wide

Russell Hubbard — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:15:00 GMT

Red Cross’ 2010 Texas Open Lifeguard Competition Draws Best Teams State-wide

Summer With Higher Than Average Drowning Rate in Greater Houston Area Highlights Importance Competition That Tests Lifeguards Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Saturday, July 17, 2010 & Sunday, July 18, 2010

Click here to download complete news release

15-Jul-10 1:15 PM

From Relief to Recovery: Red Cross Provides Financial Assistance in Haiti

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:00:00 GMT

By Julie Sell

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – “I love what I’m doing.” Amid the devastation of Haiti’s capital city and surroundings, Odette Mednard sounds a note of optimism. A dressmaker and owner of a small food shop attached to her home, Mednard has been a client of Fonkoze – one of Haiti’s largest microcredit organizations – since 2005. A Fonkoze group leader, she now hosts regular client meetings at her home and counsels other women entrepreneurs on their small businesses.

Mednard Odette in her store in Porto-Prince, Haiti. Mednard is a participant in a microloan program created by Fonkoze in conjunction with the American Red Cross.

Credit: Talia Frenkel/American Red Cross.

Thanks to $8 million in funding from the American Red Cross, Mednard and about 18,000 other Fonkoze clients – most of them women – have received one-time payments to cover emergency expenses, had their debts paid off, and have become eligible to receive new loans to get back on their feet after the January 12th earthquake.

Mednard’s house was damaged and she lost much of her store’s inventory in the quake, but today her business is growing. “The money from Fonkoze has helped my family a lot,” she says. “My husband was a mason, but he hasn’t worked for six months. I’m supporting the family now.”

Other Fonkoze clients sound equally grateful for the funds they have received, thanks to the American Red Cross. Listen to Jacquelines Dormeus, 63, who has a business selling charcoal, beans, corn and plantains in front of her home. “Our family would be on the street,” she says. “This money brought me hope.”

Ammaselie Papouloute, 46, is a mother of six children aged 22 to five. A food vendor who sells her wares walking through local streets with a basket on her head, she had to send her children to live with relatives in the countryside after their home was destroyed in the earthquake. “My house collapsed, flat to the ground,” she says.

Now, thanks to the financial support of the American Red Cross, she is able to rent an apartment in the city and her children have returned to live with her. She has money for food, clothing and can buy supplies for the business. “Without the money, we would have died,” she says. “I had nothing to give them.”

You can help the victims of countless crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need. Donations to the International Response Fund can be sent to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013 or made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at www.redcross.org.

14-Jul-10 1:00 PM

American Red Cross Announces Expanded Haiti Health, Shelter and Financial Assistance Initiatives

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Progress seen six months after Haiti earthquake, but much more remains to be done

July 09, 2010 — The American Red Cross today announced a series of new or expanded initiatives that will help keep open the largest general hospital in Haiti, help build more semi-permanent shelters for 40,000 people now living in tents and tarps, and provide financial assistance to tens of thousands of earthquake survivors through an innovative text messaging program.

The announcements were made during a Red Cross briefing on the upcoming six-month anniversary of the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti.

“Six months after the earthquake, Haiti is filled with signs of hope and progress as well as reminders of the immense needs that still remain,” said Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red Cross, who has been to Haiti three times since the earthquake. “The Red Cross has improved the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of Haitians with emergency shelter, food, water, medical treatment, latrines and other supplies – and we are also investing in other recovery projects such as building shelters and improving water and sanitation systems.”

The new or expanded American Red Cross initiatives include:

Health

$7.9 million for health programs, including a $3.8 million agreement with Partners in Health to pay salaries of more than 1,800 Haitian doctors, nurses and other staff at the largest general hospital in Port-au-Prince. All of these hospital employees had been working without pay since even before the earthquake, and American Red Cross funding will cover their lost wages and enable to hospital to continue to provide critically needed health care.
$1.8 million to keep open a German Red Cross field hospital in Carrefour that has seen an average of 1,700 patients a week since it opened in January.
$1.4 million in prosthetics and rehabilitation support to injured Haitians through a partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
$900,000 on health programs in camps to educate Haitians about hygiene and HIV to prevent outbreaks of disease.

Shelter

$8.6 million on new shelter efforts in Haiti, with this money focused on building semi-permanent shelters for people now living in tarps and tents in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas.
In coming weeks we expect to sign agreements worth more than $21 million to build more semi-permanent shelters to house about 40,000 people.
Construction on 300 temporary shelters, enough for 1,500 people, has begun in the Port-au-Prince neighborhood of Cite Soleil in what will be the first large-scale shelter project in the capital by a single organization.

Financial Assistance

$9.7 million for a series of new or expanded programs that provide financial assistance to Haitians, including a $6.1 million cash-for-work program with Mercy Corps to support families outside Port-au-Prince who are hosting homeless Haitians and a $3.6 million expansion of a cash grant and loan program with Fonkoze, Haiti’s largest microfinance institution.

Innovative Text (SMS) Cash Transfer Program
In addition, the Red Cross said today that it is launching a major $50 million SMS cash transfer program to give cash grants of approximately $125 to up to 400,000 Haitian families over the next several months. Recently, the American Red Cross tested a technologically innovative program to give cash grants to families using cell phones and text messaging. During this successful pilot, smaller $50 cash grants were given out to help nearly 1,800 families move from at-risk camps to camps in safer areas. This newly expanded program will enable families to buy food and supplies, fund the education of their children, purchase medicine, repair homes, relocate from camps, and invest in their businesses and livelihoods.

“Through these programs, families who once stood in line for relief distributions will now be empowered to buy some of the basic items they need most, which in turn should help stimulate the country’s economy,” McGovern said, noting that even modest amounts of money can make a big difference to Haitian families, as 70 percent of Haitians lived on less than $2 a day prior to the earthquake.

“The same cell phone technology that enabled Americans to text donations for Haiti will now enable earthquake survivors to access money to support their families,” said McGovern.

Hurricane Preparedness
With hurricane season already underway, the Red Cross is working on disaster preparedness programs for vulnerable people currently living under tarps or tents. This includes programs that will train 500,000 camp residents on emergency first aid, safe evacuation procedures and early warning systems, as well as funding efforts to dig ditches and put sandbags on steep hillsides to reduce flooding. In addition, the Red Cross is pre-positioning emergency supplies such as tarps, tents and blankets for 125,000 people in 10 cities around Haiti and in a regional warehouse in Panama.

Money Raised and Spent
The American Red Cross has raised approximately $468 million for the Haiti relief and recovery efforts, spending nearly a third of the money - $148.5million – in the first six months. About 38% of the money has been spent on food and emergency services; about 35% on emergency and transitional/semi-permanent shelters; 10% on livelihoods and host family assistance; 8% on health and disease prevention programs; 5% on disaster preparedness activities as well as 4% on providing clean water and sanitation. The shelter and financial assistance agreements to be signed in the next several weeks will add another $71 million in spending.

The American Red Cross is on track to meet its goal of spending more than $200 million to address immediate needs – mostly in the first 12 months after the earthquake. The remainder of the funds raised will go to longer-term recovery over the next three to five years, with spending plans likely to evolve to respond to changing needs.

“We know that the crisis in Haiti is not over and the recovery process will be long and difficult,” McGovern said. “Haiti and its people must rebuild their homes, economy, health systems, schools and transportation networks. With an estimated $12 billion needed to rebuild Haiti, the needs are beyond the capacity of the Red Cross alone to fix, and will require the collective efforts of governments and humanitarian groups around the world.”

“The American Red Cross will support earthquake survivors in the months and years to come, and will be in Haiti until the last donated dollar is spent,” she added.

9-Jul-10 9:30 AM

Flood Safety Checklist

Melissa Rangel — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters. Conditions that cause floods include heavy or steady rain for several hours or days that saturates the ground. Flash floods occur suddenly due to rapidly rising water along a streamor low-lying area.

Click here to download your Flood Safety Checklist.

7-Jul-10 12:00 PM

City of Houston Learn to Swim 2009

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT

The 2009 Houston Parks and Recreation Learn-to-Swim program is being offered through a partnership with the Greater Houston Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. It is a program designed to introduce beginning swimmers to water safety, teach basic water skills and improve stroke development. There is even a separate class for adults.

Classes are scheduled Tuesday-Friday, each session being 8 meetings.
A parent or guardian MUST be present at the pool during each class meeting.
No Refunds or make-up classes will be given due to inclement weather conditions or absences.
No Refunds will be given once a session has started.
Class fee is $25.00 per student.

Complete schedule/registration

Red Cross Defends Use of Emblem & Mission

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:00:00 GMT

American Red Cross Defends Use of Emblem and Mission Monday, August 13, 2007 Johnson & Johnson's complaint against humanitarian organization distorts history and law National Headquarters 2025 E Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006 Contact: Carrie Martin Phone: (202) 303-4459 WASHINGTON, Friday, August 10, 2007 — In response to the August 8 lawsuit filed against it by Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the American Red Cross today released a detailed rebuttal, providing the legal and historical framework for its use of the red cross emblem. The mission of the Red Cross is to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies, and people look to the Red Cross emblem and see a worldwide symbol of humanitarianism, said Mark W. Everson, President and CEO of the American Red Cross. The Red Cross will vigorously defend and protect our emblem and mission. The Red Cross has been selling first aid kits commercially in the United States since 1903. Until now, J&J has never challenged...

Customer Services Clerk

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Title: Customer Services Clerk Description: Assists the Supervisor with quality customer services by issuing and maintaining equipment, processing necessary records and documentation for class/course registration and coordination, placing and receiving supply and equipment orders, assisting in shipping and receiving equipment and supplies, assisting in maintaining adequate and accurate inventories of supplies and equipment and other assignments as needed. Is responsible for providing accurate, timely and courteous service, support and assistance to the general public, volunteers and staff in accordance with national and chapter Red Cross policies, procedures and practices Apply On Line Required Experience: Customer service background with emphasis on working effectively with the public perferred. Office, retail or warehouse experience preferred. ability to work effectively with ecternal and internal customers under stressful conditions. Education Required: High school diploma,...

Assitant Director, DSHR & Volunteer

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Title: Assitant Director, DSHR & Volunteer Description: This position serves as the Emergency Services volunteer coordinator and DSHR Administrator. Responsible for interviewing new volunteers to determine suitability for Disaster, SAF and IS activities. Recruits, trains and guides Chapter volunteers who wish to serve in ES. Works closely with the Office of Volunteer Services (OVS), and the ES Staff Services Committee, to ensure meaning volunteer assignments for volunteers. Apply On Line Required Experience: Prior volunteer management experience prefered. Experience with program development, implementation and evaluation. This Job Requires the Follow Skills: Excellent organizational skills including proven ability to recruit and motivate people. Education Required: BA degree in Behavioral Science or equivalent work experience required. Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time Position reports to: Deputy Director, Mass Care & Support Contact info: Sharon Meeks ...

Assistant Director - Training

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Title: Assistant Director - Training Description: Manages all Chapter Disaster, and SAF, training and education activities, this includes Community Disaster Education (CDE) presentations and military briefings. Provides staff support to the volunteer Disaster Training Coordinator and to the Disaster Services Training Committee. Ensures that the Chapter maintains and adequate amount of the most current program material available. Monitors and mentors new Disaster Services instructors. Coordinates all offsite training to ensure facilitator/instructor is properly sourced. Apply On Line Required Experience: Training and facilitation experience required Experience with program development, implementation and evaluation. Administrative and /or supervisory experience, preferably with American Red Cross. This Job Requires the Follow Skills: Experience with program development, implementation and evauation. Valid Texas Drivers License. Education Required: BA...

Specialist

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Title: Specialist Description: Under the direct supervision of the Health & Safety Administrative Supervisor and the general supervision of the Director, Health & Safety, serves as a paid staff instructor conducting Red Cross courses and promoting Health & Safety Services training to business and industry groups throughout the Greater Houston Area Chapter. Coordinate special events and programs assigned by the Deputy Director, H&S Education. Promote course related products and AED placement and use during all classes taught. Apply On Line Required Experience: Current ARC Instructor authorization in First Aid and CPR (Workplace SFA). experience in additional ARC courses preferred as well as Instructor Trainer Authorization. Knowledge of course content and ARC courses offered. Sales experience helpful. This Job Requires the Follow Skills: Valid driver's license. Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Teaching background...

Assistant Director - Branch Operations (2)

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Title: Assistant Director - Branch Operations (2) Description: Under the direction and leadership of the Branch Director assists and supports the planning, coordination, evaluation and implementation of American Red Cross services throughout the Branch Office jurisdiction. Ensures high quality client/customer service. Develops and supports volunteers and staff. Responsible for preparation and submission of informational and statistical reports. This position reports directly to the Branch Director and manages the day to day operations in the absence of the Branch Director. After hours work required as well as the ability to travel occasionally and work national disaster assignments. Required Experience: Two to three years of supervisory experience with both paid and volunteer staff. Proven ability to work with diverse populations. This Job Requires the Follow Skills: Associates Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience which provides...

Learn - To - Swim Lifeguard

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Title: Learn - To - Swim Lifeguard
Description:

Work as a Lifeguard during Learn-To-Swim sessions offered at local aquatic facilities. Work closely with the facility’s Water Safety Instructor to insure maximum safety for all LTS participants. Supervised by the Assistant Director, Learn To Swim Programs.

Apply on-line

Required Experience: Ability to recognize and react properly to water emergencies, excellent rescue skills, demonstrated ability to perform in-line stabilization plus backboarding.
This Job Requires the Follow Skills:

Personable, good communication skills, ability to enforce rules fairly and consistently, prompt and courteous

Education Required: Current Lifeguard & CPR for the Professional Rescuer and FA
Planned Duration of Employment: Part Time
Position reports to: Asststant Director

Contact info:

Sharon Meeks (Add to Contacts)
(713) 313-1650
Fax (713) 313-1777

American Red Cross, Greater Houston Area Chapter

2700 Southwest Freeway

Houston, TX 77098
USA

Learn -To-Swim Instr. (WSI)

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Title: Learn -To-Swim Instr. (WSI)
Description:

Responsible for supervising, teaching and promoting ARC aquatic courses at designated facilities in GHAC. Teaching experience with youth preferred. Knowledge of all Learn -To- Swim levels. Competitive swimming experiences a plus.

Apply on-line

Required Experience:

Teaching experience with youth preferred.

This Job Requires the Follow Skills: Current ARC Water Safety Instructor, Current First Aid, CPR and Lifeguard Training certififcate perferred.
Education Required: High School Diploma, G.E.D., some college preferred
Planned Duration of Employment: Part Time
Position reports to: Asststant Director

Contact info:

Sharon Meeks (Add to Contacts)
(713) 313-1650
Fax (713) 313-1777

American Red Cross, Greater Houston Area Chapter

2700 Southwest Freeway

Houston, TX 77098
USA

Traning Specialist (Part - Time)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Title: Traning Specialist (Part - Time)
Description:

Teaches Red Cross FIRST AID and CPR classes.

Apply On-Line

Required Experience:

A variety of teaching experience including work with adults as well as children preferred. Strong ARC teaching background preferred. Valid Driver’s License and reliable personal vehicle required. Neat appearance and flexibility a must. Spanish/English Bilingual capabilities including written as well as verbal skills preferred.

This Job Requires the Follow Skills: ARC SFA/CPR Instructor authorization required. Instructor trainer authorization preferred.
Education Required: High School Diploma, G.E.D., some college or technical school preferred.
Planned Duration of Employment: Part Time
Position reports to: Deputy Director, Workplace Programs

Contact info:

Sharon Meeks (Add to Contacts)
(713) 313-1650
Fax (713) 313-1777

Red Cross Houston

2700 Southwest Freeway

Houston, TX 77092
USA

Blood Drive

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:34:20 GMT

Blood Drive and Community Fair
August 29, 2010 in Pearland

Interactive Website

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:12:38 GMT

Be Red Cross Ready Interactive Website

Lifeguard Competition 2010

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:42:14 GMT

Red Cross’Texas Open Lifeguard Competition: Best Teams in Texas

Become a Volunteer

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:45:16 GMT

Learn how easy it is to become a Red Cross Volunteer.

Red Cross at the VA

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:46:30 GMT

Helping our veterans is a privilege the American Red Cross embraces.

Tiffany Circle Society

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:36:29 GMT

Bobbie Nau, (center) Lifetime member of Tiffany Circle Society.

Learn to Swim Lessons

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:47:58 GMT

Find American Red Cross Learn to Swim Lessons in your community.

International Services

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:00:23 GMT

International Tracing Service: Find loved-ones lost in war or disaster

Haiti: Six Months Later

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:31:23 GMT

How the Red Cross is Helping

Learn to Swim

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:09:32 GMT

Find American Red Cross Learn to Swim Lessons in your community.

Clara Barton Leadership Giving Society

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:08:55 GMT

For more than 125 years, the American Red Cross, founded by Clara Barton, has been a symbol of American compassion, caring and volunteerism. Now, through your membership in the Clara Barton Society, you can become a part of Clara Barton's legacy and lend a helping hand to prepare for and prevent disaster in the community or to those needing assistance following a disaster.

Clara Barton Society members help ensure that the Red Cross has the capacity to respond immediately, whenever someone is in need. Whether it's a fire, a devastating hurricane, a sweeping flood, a sudden heart attack, or a family member needing to talk to their solider, your support makes it possible for our volunteers to answer the call.

Your continued support guarantees the necessary resources are provided to recruit and train volunteers, prepare for crises, and respond when tragedy strikes.

Please help us ensure that Clara Barton's compassion will continue to be felt in the Greater Houston community. Join the Clara Barton Society today. It is one of the best investments you will ever make.

Membership into the Clara Barton Giving Society is based on annual giving of $1,000 or more.

For more information, please contact Sara Campbell at 713 313-1657 or scampbell@ghac.org

Greater Houston Red Cross Store

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:56:20 GMT

Browse our on-line offerings by clicking on the 'open' sign above, or stop by our physical location at 2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77098 RED CROSS STORE HOURS Mon-Fri 7:30 am- 5:30 pm To browse catagories, click on one of the links below: Hurricane Ike T-shirt Disaster/First Aid Kits Equipment Clothing Books Call 713-526-8300 for Product Catalog Information.

Staff Directory

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:41:05 GMT

Greater Houston Area Chapter 2700 Southwest Freeway Houston, Texas 77098 Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday-Friday STAFF BY DEPARTMENT General Management Chief Executive Officer Steve Vetrano Executive Assistant Lucrecia Smith Chief Field Officer Tonya Pressley-Toliver Chief Financial Officer Connie Tuthill Chief Development Officer Susy Smith Emergency Services Senior Director Timothy Kidwell Managing Director Sarita Fulgencio Admin. Asst. II Laura Alday Deputy Director Beverley Lowery Deputy Director Pamela Tramel Assistant Director, FSIM Mark Reeve Assistant Director Kimberly Patel Assistant Director David Roetto Program Coordinator II Sarah Howell Caseworker James Villanueva Caseworker Joe Santos Caseworker Cynthia Rogers Caseworker Gloria Wesley Caseworker Angela Mikeska Health & Safety Services (H&SS) Managing Director Christopher Crease Deputy Director Gidget Swift Assistant...

Houston Red Cross Class Catalog

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:49:26 GMT

If your preference is for a traditional classroom setting, instructor lead training, locate your class below then click on the class listing for scheduled times & locations. Take a class on-line You can now take a class on-line at home, your office, anyplace you have access to a computer. To receive a student certificate you will need to come into one of our office locations and complete a skills test on what you've learned on-line. The skills testing is scheduled for 3 hours, but may be less based upon the class you have taken. You must pass the skills test to receive a certification. The following classes are available on-line: CPR - Adult/Child/Infant: Train lay responders to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency situations and to recognize and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants. Standard First Aid w/ CPR - Adult/Child/Infant: Train lay responders to overcome any reluctance to act in emergency...

Home Page- Top Content Area

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:42:46 GMT

Houston Red Cross provides a variety of services. Disaster Military International Tracing Transportation Prepare for Emergencies. Be Red Cross Ready Safety Tips Severe Weather Preparedness Tips More on getting prepared Houston Red Cross offers health, safety and preparedness courses. First Aid/CPR/AED Babysitter Training Disaster Classes Become a trained Red Cross Volunteer to help your community and enrich your life. Become a Volunteer Volunteer Opportunities Youth Volunteers More about volunteering

Volunteer

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:50:53 GMT

The American Red Cross works within communities, providing relief to people who have suffered a disaster. We also help people prevent, prepare for and respond to a variety of emergencies. With your help, the promise of neighbor helping neighbor in times of trouble becomes a reality and our communities become safer places to live. The Greater Houston Area Chapter of the American Red Cross recruits and trains volunteers to help deliver services throughout our 16-county area. With the help of our dedicated volunteers the Red Cross is the preeminent provider of life saving services, including disaster preparedness, emergency social services, health and safety training, & local non-emergency transportation. There are so many ways you can help save lives. Be a hero and get involved! Complete the volunteer self assessment first. This will help you decide if the Red Cross is a good fit for you. You can fill out the on-line application and start the...

Brochures from Your Greater Houston Area Red Cross

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:06:33 GMT

Greater Houston Area Chapter Brochure Ready When the Time Comes Brochure -- Corporate Volunteer Opportunites Military, International & Social Services brochure Get a Kit. Make a plan. Be informed. Flood Safety Checklist Emergency Contact Card Hurricane Safety Checklist Hurricane -- Are You Ready? Are You Ready for HURRICANE SEASON--Sponsored by Shell and Motiva Power Outage Checklist Preparing for disaster for people with disabilities and other special needs Helping Children Cope with Disaster Preparing for Disaster Food & Water in an Emergency Preparing your business for the unthinkable Clara Barton Heroic Woman Returning Home After a Hurricane or Flood Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies Swimming Safety in Lakes, Rivers & Streams Tornado Safety Checklist Heat Wave Safety Checklist Thunderstorm Safety Checklist Fire Prevention & Checklist Home Pool & Hot Tub Maintenance & Safety FOLLETOS EN ENSPANOL Después de la tormenta - Información de recuperación ante...

Trace a Family Member

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:15:10 GMT

International Family Tracing Services Armed conflict and natural disasters leave millions of people around the globe in urgent need of humanitarian assistance every year. Red Cross Tracing Services and Red Cross Messages help families locate each other, send communications, and learn each other’s fate. Although tracing loved ones can take a long time, families need closure. Tracing assistance is provided to people in the community who have been separated from their relatives (citizens of other countries) as a result of war, civil disturbances, natural disaster, or changing world conditions over which the individual has no control. Tracing services for victims of war have their foundation in the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. Red Cross Messages are written messages sent between prisoners of war and their relatives through Red Cross channels, usually when no other communication is possible. Red Cross Message service may also be available to...

Tiffany Circle Society of Women Leaders

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:57:24 GMT

EVENTS July 2010 Newsletter Grounded in Tradition, Changing the Future The Red Cross Tiffany Circle provides a forum for women leaders to join together and make an impact on their communities and the nation. The Tiffany Circle is a society of women leaders and philanthropists who invest $10,000 annually in their local American Red Cross chapter. These women follow in the footsteps of a long lineage of women leaders, beginning with founder Clara Barton, who have helped the Red Cross serve the American public in times of war and peace with disaster assistance, safety training, and other community services. The Red Cross and America have always been led by women of humanitarian action and great compassion, says Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, Chairman of the American Red Cross. Women enjoy a long history of joining hands to make their communities stronger. Through the Tiffany Circle, we renew our commitment and our pledge to the mothers, daughters and...

American Red Cross 2010

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:45:19 GMT

Be Red Cross Ready Interactive Website

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Test

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

help

Release Date: 4-Jun-10 4:00 PM
Expiration Date: 2-Sep-10 4:00 PM

IT Survey

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

Please take a minute to complete this survey on our IT area. All responses are anonamous.

Release Date: 28-Feb-10 2:00 PM
Expiration Date: 15-Mar-10 2:00 PM

Annual Holiday Party

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

The ESCape Committee would like YOUR input as we plan our 2010 Employee Holiday Party.

Please be as specific in your answers as is possible. The more information you can give us, the better!

Thank you in advance for participating in the survey.

Release Date: 13-Jan-10 12:00 PM
Expiration Date: 13-Apr-10 12:00 PM
Please be as specific in your answers as is possible

In-House Page Makers

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

This is a monthly survey for those responsible for page content for:

a specific service area
a specific branch

Your entries will be reviewed by the chapter's WAC'ed committee and responded to.

Release Date: 13-Feb-08 9:00 AM
Expiration Date: 13-Dec-08 9:00 AM
Please take a few minutes and fill in this survey when requested to. All the responces will be reviewed by the WAC'ed committee. If you want a specific responce, put your name in the text box so we will know who to contact.

HCMS User Feedback from 11.8.07 Meeting

noemail@houstonredcross.org — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

We had two items from our meeting which we should provide some feedback to Matt on.

The checklist being 'editable' by anyone as is the current status
The question of an audit trail (this is to determin interest)

Release Date: 9-Nov-07 3:00 PM
Expiration Date: 7-Feb-08 3:00 PM

Responding to the needs of one of our Counties.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:36:34 GMT

NBO Dodge Nitro, and ERV

New Northern Branch Office - American Red Cross

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:36:34 GMT

210 Spring Hill Drive Suite #150 Spring, Texas 77386 Led by Director: Phillip Arroyo Assistant Director: Dianne Hulan and the many disaster and instructor volunteers.

Hirsch Elementary donation towards Haiti Relief.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:36:34 GMT

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Instructor: