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CHANGES TO AMERICAN RED CROSS POLICY REGARDING TORNADO SAFETY

As you may know, on Wednesday, April 29, The Weather Channel reported a change in American Red Cross policy with regards to tornado safety recommendations.

The specific change pertains to what people should do if they are outdoors, or in a mobile (manufactured) home, or in a car and without access to sturdy shelter during a tornado. Previously the American Red Cross adhered to the National Weather Service's recommendation that people should lie flat in a ditch or low-lying area.

However, after careful consideration, the Advisory Council for First Aid, Aquatics, Safety and Preparedness (ACFASP), an independent panel of health and safety experts that advise the Red Cross, found no scientific evidence to support this long-held tenant. Therefore, the revised American Red Cross recommendation is provided  HERE.


DONATE ONLINE

You may make a tax deductible gift to the Marshall County TN Chapter by clicking on the "DONATE NOW" link at left then choosing "DONATE ONLINE" and then "YOUR LOCAL RED CROSS CHAPTER".

Alternaltely, you can help the thousands of victims of disaster across the country each year by choosing "DISASTER RELIEF FUND" in the "DONATE ONLINE" link.


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are in urgent need of disaster volunteers to help our communities in the event of local disasters or to assist evacuees in the event storms such as Gustav and Ike hit the states along hurricane alley as they did during 2008.

Volunteers need to go through training before being deployed, so now is the time to sign up for classes, provided at no charge, so you can be ready to go when the need arises.

We can help you find a good volunteer opportunity to fit your interests. Please help us be ready to help our friends and neighbors if disaster strikes. Nothing feels better than knowing you've made a big difference in the lives of others.

To learn more, please email us or call 931-359-1211.


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Register as Safe and Well

Immediately following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the American Red Cross created Katrinasafe.org, a database intended to help families reconnect after the storm. Evacuees were able to register online, by phone or through registries on other organizations’ Websites. The database proved successful and has since been renamed Safe and Well.

The Safe and Well Website is an effective tool to allow families to learn the status of their loved ones. The wildfires in Southern California alone prompted 1,505 new registrations, nearly 34,000 searches, and 402 successful matches on the site.

Safe and Well is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is accessible in both English and Spanish.


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