Due to COVID-19, all in-person youth presentations are currently suspended nationwide. Your local Red Cross may be able to conduct a virtual presentation for your students. Contact your local Red Cross for more information.
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Due to COVID-19, all in-person youth presentations are currently suspended nationwide. Your local Red Cross may be able to conduct a virtual presentation for your students. Contact your local Red Cross for more information.
Schools give children more than an academic education by providing consistent routine, social support, life skills, and even meals. Therefore, disruptions have the potential to be distressing for students and educators alike. The Red Cross can help your school and community prepare for disasters and emergencies.
Is your school prepared for emergency? This free, self-paced membership program begins with a self-assessment of your level of preparedness to reveal areas for improvement and helps you track your school’s progress in increasing your preparedness through a customized, OSHA-compliant Emergency Action Plan. You'll also gain access to a Resource Center with additional tools to prepare your school.
In an emergency, your faculty and staff may be called upon to help ill or injured students. Are they equipped with the skills and confidence they’ll need? As the leading provider of OSHA-compliant health and safety training, the Red Cross can help your team prepare for a crisis.
Each year Red Cross chapters across the country train disaster volunteers in how to prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters. One way to contribute to this effort is by offering your facility as a Red Cross shelter.
School gyms and cafeterias can be ideal locations to host community blood drives. Learn more about:
If your faculty and staff are Red Cross Ready at home, any emergencies they face may have a less disruptive effect at work. Additionally, the knowledge and skills they develop can be brought into the classroom to help students and families become better prepared too.
Share these resources with staff at your school or organization to encourage individual emergency preparedness: