| Agency: | AMERICAN RED CROSS, CENTRAL WV CHAPTER, HUNTINGTON BRANCH |
| Address: | 1111 Veterans Memorial Blvd. P.O. Box 467 Huntington, WV 25709-0467 |
| Phone 1: | 304-526-2900 |
| Phone 2: | 888-574-2459 |
| FAX: | 304-526-2918 |
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| Website: | http://www.cwv-redcross.org |
| Administrator: | Cheryl Ingraham, Disaster Services Coord. |
| Hours: | M-F 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Cost: | Fees for Health and Safety Training Classes. |
| Eligibility: | Cabell, Wayne, Mason, Lincoln Counties in WV. Lawrence Co., OH. Disaster assistance: requests must be made within 3 days of the disaster. Must be permanent residents of the affected residence. |
| Description: | In 1905, the Red Cross was chartered by Congress to "carry on a system of national and international relief…in mitigating the sufferings caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods and other great national calamities". DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS: > Opens shelters with cots and blankets > Mass feeding sites and food > Medical assessment and first aid, provided at at the shelters. DISASTER EDUCATION (526-2915): > Provides disaster awareness classes. > Trains individual volunteers in disaster response procedures (from basic to advanced) DISASTER VICTIM ASSISTANCE (Fire, flood, national calamities): Provides immedicate assistance through client assistance cards for disaster victims who were permanent residents of the damaged residence: > Food > Clothing with shoes, if needed due to disaster > Temporary shelter - up to 2 nights at a motel with an "agreement" with Red Cross > Provides referrals to social service providers for services not provided through Red Cross. (Red Cross does not assist with utilities, transportation, or rent.) EDUCATION (526-2995) Fees charged. Multiple skill levels of certified classes for the community and workplace in: > First Aid > C.P.R. > C.P.R. for the Professional Rescuer > Automated External Defibrillator (AED) > Babysitter's Training (ages 11-15) > Prevention of disease transmission > Back injury prevention > Lifeguarding > Family Caregiving ARMED FORCES EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SERVICES: Keeps military personnel in touch with their families following the death or serious illness of a family member or other important events, such as the birth of a child. Sends messages quickly, anywhere in the world, including ships at sea, embassies and to isolated military units. MILITARY ACTIVE DUTY ASSISTANCE: Does the paper work to assist active duty individuals with loans secured from the military person's pay. (To be repaid later) INTERNATIONAL TRACING SERVICES: For persons separated by disasters, civil unrest, and war in other countries, including the Holocaust. VOLUNTEERISM: Utilizes volunteers for many services provided. Training provided. |