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Emergency Assistance
Each year, the Metro Atlanta Red Cross responds immediately to more than ¬800 disasters, including house or apartment fires (the majority of disaster responses), hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, and other natural and man-made disasters in our 15- county area. Trained Red Cross volunteers and staff are ready 24-hours-a-day, year-round to meet the disaster-caused needs of people in our community:
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Immediate Needs
- Food
- Clothing
- Shelter/Temporary Housing
- Replacement of Prescription Medicines and essential health supplies
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Recovery Needs
- Bedding/Linens
- Housing/Rent
- Disaster Health Services
- Mental Health Counseling
- Referrals
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Disaster Preparedness
The Red Cross works year-round to help people prepare for disasters and emergencies before they happen through the sharing of information, community presentations and public service announcements. Our goals are to:
Raise public awareness of the natural and human-caused hazards that threaten them
• Educate people on what they can and should do to better protect themselves and their property and
• Motivate people to take these steps.
Be Red Cross Ready - Learn how you and your family can better prepared for disasters and emergencies by taking five important action steps.
Request a disaster preparedness presentation for your group or organization
Get tips on preparing for disasters
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