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safe for you to remain, it is not safe for them.
Support your community. Support your community plans by volunteering in the
community and by giving blood. More than one million people in the U.S. serve
their communities. They come from all walks of life and backgrounds and are
of all ages. Red Cross volunteers help people in emergencies. They translate for
non-English speakers so that everyone can receive Red Cross services, teach
first aid classes and organize blood drives. They connect members of the armed
forces stationed overseas with their families during major family events. These
vital community services are made possible by people like you. Contact your
local Red Cross chapter and ask how you can help.
Give blood. Blood is needed in times of emergency, but the everyday need
is also great. Every two seconds someone in America needs a blood transfu-
sion-cancer patients, accident victims, premature infants and the list goes on.
Your blood donation means so much to the individuals who need it, and you
can help make a lifesaving difference by giving blood. During times of crisis
and every day, each blood donation has the potential to help save as many
as three lives.
Whole blood has a shelf life of only 42 days, so it is so important to be a
regular and frequent donor. It's important to have an adequate blood supply
available at all times. You can support your community blood supply by calling
'-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visiting www.givelife.org and making an
appointment to donate your blood.
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BE INFORMED
Know what may happen and how you can help.
Learn what disasters or emergencies may occur where you live, work and play.
These events can vary from those affecting only you and your family, like a
home fire or medical emergency, to those affecting your entire community, like
an earthquake or flood. Identify how local authorities will notify you during a
disaster and how you will get important information, whether through local
radio, TV or NOAA weather radio stations or channels. Learn what you can
do to prepare for disasters by contacting your local Red Cross chapter to ask
about first aid, CPR and disaster training. Learning simple first aid techniques
can give you the skills and confidence to help when someone in your home,
your neighborhood or workplace is injured. When a major disaster occurs,
your community can change in an instant. Loved ones can be hurt, and
emergency response can be delayed. Make sure that at least one member of
your household is trained in first aid and CPR and in how to use an automated
external defibrillator (AED). Disaster preparedness presentations will provide
more specific information on how to prepare for disasters in your community.
Contact your local American Red Cross chapter for details. Share what you
have learned with your family, household and neighbors and encourage them
to be informed too.
The three steps below can help you to minimize the confusion at an
emergency scene:
') Check the scene for safety first then check the ill or injured person.
2) Call 9-'-' or your local emergency number when appropriate. Calling for
help is often the most important action you can take to help an ill or injured
person who needs care.
3) Care for the ill or injured person to the best of your ability while waiting for
emergency medical help to arrive.