[StBernard] Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Information Available

[Westley Annis]

Red Cross Hurricane Preparedness Information Available on Thursdays 

Beginning June 25, 2009, representatives from the American Red Cross
St Bernard Chapter will be at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1107
LeBeau St, Arabi, from 10 AM until 12 PM every Thursday to help
residents prepare for this year’s hurricane season.  

With hurricane season running from June 1 through November 30, now is
the perfect time for residents to get Red Cross Ready.	Much of the
worry during hurricane season can be reduced by being prepared, and
Red Cross staff at the Community Center will help families understand
the three easy steps that will help them be ready if disaster strikes.
These key steps include (1) Make a Plan (2) Build a Kit and (3) Stay
Informed. Residents will also learn what to do if an evacuation is
ordered. The disaster preparedness services provided by the Red Cross
St Bernard Chapter are free to the public and no appointment is
needed.
  
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by
volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps
people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The Red Cross
provides emergency assistance to residents whose homes have been
damaged or destroyed by fires or other disasters. The St. Bernard
Chapter also links members of the U.S. Armed Forces with their
families during a crisis twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. 

The local Red Cross chapter trains St. Bernard Parish residents
annually in First Aid, CPR, Babysitter's Training, HIV/AIDS Education,
Water Safety and Pet First Aid, in addition to disaster preparedness
and response.  For more information about Red Cross St Bernard Chapter
programs and services, please phone 504.620.2855 or visit
www.arcno.org. For more information about resources available at the
Community Center of St Bernard, please phone 504.281-2512 or visit
www.ccstb.org.