Local Disaster Relief

American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter serving Pierce, Thurston, and Mason Counties

Local Disaster Relief

When disaster strikes, the results can be devastating. In the midst of chaos, the American Red Cross offers hope and comfort to those in need.

Local Red Cross volunteers and staff work with each family affected to determine their immediate, emergency needs. We helped start their recovery process with assistance for food, clothing, and a safe place to stay.

While responding to emergencies at a moment's notice, Red Cross volunteers also help prepare our community for future disasters. They give presentations to schools, businesses, and community groups about prevention, preparedness, and emergency response.

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American Red Cross Homeland Security Advisory System Recommendations for Individuals, Families, Neighborhoods, Schools, and Businesses

The White House issued Homeland Security Directive-3, in March 2002, which established five threat conditions for possible terrorist attack: Green = Low; Blue = Guarded; Yellow = Elevated; Orange = High; and Red = Severe.

General explanations were given for preparedness activities for each level, but these were intended mainly for government agencies. Across the country questions of “What does a condition ‘yellow’ mean to me or my family? or What does this mean to a business or school?” remained. The American Red Cross recognized the need and developed a complementary set of guidelines for the following areas:

These files are in Portable Document Format (.pdf) and require Adobe Acrobat® Reader® which can be downloaded free from Adobe Acrobat. These files may be printed freely.

Learn More about the Terror Threat Level Raised to ‘High Risk’

Learn More about Preparing for the Unexpected