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Emergency Services
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Disaster Services
During the fiscal year just
passed, we responded to 70 local disaster incidents and assisted 231
people with close to $34,500 in direct aid (food, clothing, shelter,
medicine, and household items). We helped hundreds of families with
shelter, food and clothing after their homes burned. We also provided
mass care canteen services to 640 first responders on disaster scenes
ranging from search and rescue to fires.
Red Cross Classes
We trained more than 14,000 people last year. We now have 200 instructors and both those numbers represent a substantial increase from last year.
We taught Adult CPR/AED in several new school districts this year. Thanks to a grant from ADM Corporation, we trained and certified 4,428 students and teachers in Red Cross skills.
Flooding Relief
In June we set up flood
relief operations in Farmer City, Decatur and Bethany, where we opened shelters and provided disaster relief to affected residents. We served
more than 200 meals to affected families and responders, distributed clean-up kits, and provided financial assistance with minor home
repairs. More than 40 volunteers and staff worked on local flooding
relief.
Fully Involved in our Communities
We continued to be active
in the community’s emergency planning, participating in the Special
Needs Assessment Panel, the Joint Information Center Committee, Pandemic Flu Committee,
Terrorism Task Force, and the Macon County Mental Health Board Disaster
Council. We are also becoming actively involved with the Coalition of
Neighborhood Organizations and the Nelson Park Neighborhood Group.
Last fiscal year we sent 22
volunteers on national disaster operations ranging from flooding in San Antonio, Texas and Fargo, North Dakota to the more recent flooding in Peru and Sheridan, Illinois.
Service to the Armed Forces
We assisted with 93
Service to Armed Forces cases during the fiscal year. We have eight volunteers
and paid staff members trained and on-call to handle SAF cases, and we
are one of the few chapters in Illinois to provide 24/7 local coverage
for these calls. We educated 586 military personnel and their families at
the Army National Guard and Navy Reserve units regarding Red Cross
emergency messaging while on deployment. We participated in pre-deployment briefings, deployment and homecoming ceremonies.
Get more information about Mid-Illinois Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces.
Blood Services
Within our four counties, we collected 11,114 pints of blood during the fiscal 2009 year. Dewitt: 955, Macon: 7967, Moultrie: 646, Shelby: 1646.
International Services
The
Mid-Illinois Chapter recognizes that we are members of a global
society. With affiliations to other worldwide organizations, the Red
Cross helps families with international ties trace other family members
separated by war or natural disasters.
The Mid-Illinois Chapter can also provide you with
information on The Geneva Conventions, International Humanitarian Law,
and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Classes, lectures, talks, and community outreach are available to schools, churches, businesses and community groups.
Questions or Comments?
Call (217) 428-7758
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