Sioux Empire American Red Cross                                                                                                                 Proudly Serving Since 1917 
       808 N West Avenue                                                                                                                                                Minnehaha, Clay,
       Sioux Falls, SD  57104                                                                                                                                             Lincoln, Turner,
       Phone:  (605) 336-2448                                                                                                                                            McCook, Moody,
       Fax:  (605) 336-9630                                                                                                                                            Bon Homme, Gregory,
                                                                                                                                                                                and Charles Mix Counties

 


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Disaster Services

The Sioux Empire Chapter's Disaster Services component responds to disasters such as tornadoes, floods, fires, or other situations that cause human suffering or create human needs that those affected can not alleviate without assistance.

Each year, the American Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters house or apartment fires (the majority of disaster responses), hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents, explosions, and other natural and man-made disasters.

How Can I Help?

The Sioux Empire Chapter is always looking for volunteers to join Disaster Services. Responsibilities may include: responding to local disasters (such as floods or fires), staffing first aid standby stations and, if desired, becoming a member of the national Disaster Services Human Resources network from which volunteers respond to help people in need nationwide. If you are interested in volunteering, the best way to start is by taking our Intro. to Disaster Class. Please see the Disaster Class schedule to find out when the next class takes place.

You can also help fund the help provided to disaster victims by the American Red Cross by making a financial contribution.  Please go to Make A Donation today and help those whose lives are devastated by disasters.

Disaster HOPE Program

 

PANDEMIC FLU

Every family and individual should plan their strategies should a pandemic flu hit South Dakota. Federal, state and local governments are making plans, but each family needs to be prepared should a pandemic arrive. Download our at home Care for Pandemic Flu guide for more information on Pandemic Flu and steps you can take to protect yourself and others. For information, you are invited to visit www.pandemicflu.org and www.state.sd.us/doh/flu/pandemic/

Send mail to lmehlert@siouxempireredcross.org with questions or comments about this web site.
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Last modified: 05/14/08