Community Disaster Education

During the month of September, the American Red Cross of Mass Bay will be holding Community Disaster Education presentations throughout eastern Massachusetts. The sessions will educate the community about fire safety and different steps they can take to be prepared. Participants will learn how to prepare for the unexpected. For more information, please check on www.bostonredcross.org.

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month! Your Red Cross will be in your community ready to teach you easy steps to get prepared and encourage you to get involved. For more information, visit us at www.bostonredcross.org or call us at 617-274-5200.

A Huge Thanks

Thank you to all students who participated this summer in The Mass Bay Disaster Service Youth Corp Program.

During July and August, high school students worked with the American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay Disaster Services through a community leadership program. The students developed the skills needed to take part in emergency incident responses and tried to help to educate community residents, families, friends and loved ones to be prepared. As a disaster services youth corps member, students made an impact in their community. We greatly appreciate their efforts.

The American Red Cross Responded to a Fire In Lynn

The American Red Cross of Mass Bay responded to the scene of a fire in Lynn. A team of trained Red Cross disaster volunteers provided emergency assistance to one family (five individuals) for food, clothing and temporary shelter.
When disaster strikes, the local Red Cross can be called on to meet with affected individuals to identify and help meet their immediate emergency needs. Typically, basic human needs such as a place to stay, food to eat, necessary replacement medication or health items, and clothes to wear are provided first. In addition to helping with physical survival needs, the Red Cross also offers emotional counseling to help those affected cope with disaster.