Greetings,
March is Red Cross Month, a time to recognize the
local heroes whose efforts on behalf of the Red Cross
inspire all of us to do the work we do.
By heroes, we're not just talking about people like the tenth grader at Edward Bok High
School who happened upon a car accident after
leaving his weekly Red Cross Club after-school
meeting and used his newly-acquired CPR skills to
revive an unconscious driver. We have nearly
1,300 heroes in Emergency Services, the volunteers
who answer the call 24 hours a day.
In February, these heroes responded to 100 disasters, providing emergency
food, clothing and shelter to more than 100 families.
When four fatal fires struck the city in five days, they
also canvassed neighborhoods to distribute life-saving information about fire safety.
Thank you for all that you do for the American Red
Cross and for your neighbors in our region. We look
forward to recognizing your efforts and celebrating
them with you during Red Cross Month.
Sincerely,
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Director Emergency Services
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Fire Safety Walkthroughs
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Red Cross Responds to Philadelphia Fire Tragedies
Emergency services staff and volunteers responded
swiftly to a rash of fatal fires recently, ensuring
Philadelphia residents have the information they need
to protect their homes and their families.
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Red Cross Month
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ES Volunteers to be Honored at Kick-off Event
Ever since President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
issued a presidential proclamation in 1943, March
has been national Red Cross Month. And as always,
SEPA Chapter is celebrating with a full schedule of
events throughout the month.
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International Services
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Red Crystal Legislation Signed into Law
The breakthrough agreement that paved the way for
the inclusion of Israel's equivalent of the Red Cross
into the organization's worldwide movement has
become part of U.S. law.
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AmeriCorps
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Making an Impact at SEPA and Across the Nation
Every year, the SEPA Chapter hosts a group of
AmeriCorps members in the Emergency Services
Department. The impact these individuals make at
SEPA is remarkable.
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Helpful Hints for Response
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Be Good Stewards of the Donated Dollar
As good stewards of the donated dollar, we are
always reviewing and updating our policies and
procedures to 1) provide better and more efficient
services to our clients and 2) ensure our safeguards
and systems are in place to avoid errors and prevent
fraud.
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ES Volunteer News
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Congratulations Tom Riethof and Ruth Hoskins
Emergency Services recognizes two volunteers that are critical to accomplishing the Red Cross mission.
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Volunteer Viewpoint
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Two ES volunteers share their DSHR experiences from Muskogee, Oklahoma
As the calendar rolled over to the year 2007, a rare ice
and snowstorm struck Oklahoma’s northeast corner.
Read about how two SEPA volunteers, Andy
Brownstein and Deborah Kramer deployed to that
region to help others in need.
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Staff Aides Wanted
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Help SEPA staff with their Preparedness Initiatives
Have some free time? Want to contribute to the
important Preparedness activities in the Emergency
Services department?
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Online Preparedness Trivia Quiz
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Test your emergency preparedness skills
What should you do if your clothes catch on fire? How
often should you check the batteries in your smoke
detectors? Are you ready? Or not?
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