Welcome to the American Red Cross Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter

			Be Prepared Disasters can strike quickly and without warning. They can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services--water, gas, electricity or telephones--were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. Knowing what to do to protect yourself and your loved ones is essential.
Home Fire Prevention We are committed to teaching people the skills they need to help prevent home fires and to providing shelter, food, counseling and other services to help home fire victims get back on their feet. > Learn More Promise to Prepare Join thousands of others who have learned that getting prepared is quick, easy and *Free!* Once you take the first step towards preparedeness, we'll help you see it through. >Make your Promise to Prepare today! A recent national survey revealed that only 7 percent of Americans have taken the recommended actions to prepare for disasters. If you're in the remaining 93 percent, you can get ready for emergencies by taking one of the following four key steps:

	Make a Plan Families cope with disaster by preparing in advance and working together as a team. > Learn More > Preparedness Resources	Build a Kit There are six basic things you should stock for your home in the case of an emergency. > Learn More > Red Cross Gear
	Get Trained Learning simple health and safety techniques can give you the confidence to help anyone in your home, neighborhood or at work. > Learn More > Take a Class	Volunteer We recruit, train and place volunteers who make valuable contributions from the front lines of a disaster to the background of office support. > Learn More > Volunteer Opportunities
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