American Red Cross Los Angeles Region Created 2/2012

ARC Mission Statement The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Seven Fundamental Principles Humanity Mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples. Impartiality No discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. Neutrality Not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies. Independence National Societies maintain their autonomy and act in accordance with the principles of the Movement. Voluntary Service Volunteer relief efforts not prompted in any manner by desire for gain. Unity One Red Cross/Red Crescent Society in any one country; open to all. Universality The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.

The Los Angeles Community The Los Angeles Region is the second largest Red Cross region in the nation, with 13 locations serving more than 9 million people (over 270 neighborhoods) in a 19,000 square mile area. Our volunteers and staff are prepared to respond around the clock, 365 days a year to assure that Red Cross services are provided when they are needed.* *Census 2010, LA Project Mapping

Your Red Cross Communities Antelope Valley Arcadia Burbank* Canoga Park* Commerce* Claremont Glendale-Crescenta Valley Koreatown* Los Angeles San Gabriel Pomona Valley Santa Clarita* Santa Monica South East/South Bay* Hawthorne El Segundo *District Offices

Red Cross Services 5 LINES OF SERVICE Emergency & Disaster Response Providing food, water, shelter and basic medical services in times of disaster Mental health counseling to disaster victims, volunteers and rescuers Disaster Training Health & Safety Workplace Training CPR/First Aid/AED Training Nurse Assistant Training Lifeguard Training Babysitter Training Pet CPR/First Aid Wilderness Training Instructor Training International Services Global Health (Measles Initiative) Exploring Humanitarian Law for Teachers International Family Tracing Holocaust Tracing & War Time Documentation

Red Cross Services (cont.) Service to the Armed Forces Emergency Communication Services Financial Assistance Counseling Family Support Groups Information and referrals to medical professionals Training Courses Blood Services Providing life-saving blood and blood products in times of disaster Collecting and processing more than 40% of the blood supply and distributing it to some 3,000 hospitals and transfusion centers. Preparedness Education Free Presentations Disaster Safety Puppet Show (Ages 4-7) Booths Community Outreach/Events Outreach

PrepareLA: The Campaign to Prepare the Los Angeles Area for Disaster PrepareLA is the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region’s 3-year campaign, launching in 2012, to engage Los Angeles in preparing for a catastrophic disaster. With support from individuals, organizations, businesses and government agencies, our goal is to create more resilient communities , better equipped to help each other prevent, prepare for, and respond to life-threatening disasters. Objectives Strengthen Our Capacity Recruit, Train, Manage & Deploy Disaster Volunteers Partner with Communities Empower Individuals

PrepareLA CURRENT SCOPE Goals Disaster Response (mass care)* Sheltering: 500,000 shelter spaces throughout Los Angeles Feeding: 4,000,000 meals a day served and bulk distribution capabilities Health & Safety** 1st Aid, CPR, AED taught to 250,000 individuals (excludes aquatics) Community Preparedness (Preparedness Education)*+ Preparedness Education presentations to 70,000 individuals Community Outreach ( aka “Impressions”) to over 280,000 individuals Volunteer Engagement* 400 disaster volunteer leaders 4,000 trained disaster volunteers Capability to handle up to 40,000 spontaneous volunteers Partnerships*+ Establish 50+ MOUs with critical partners(e.g., city, county, LAUSD, CERT) with: -Government, Faith Based Organizations, Schools, Businesses, & NGOs Community*+ Liaise with 250+ communities to identify current mass care plans Fundraising (Development)+ Raise $15,000,000 to support campaign CURRENT SCOPE ID’ed shelter spaces…... ……210K persons (trad’l) Meal capacity per day @.........………………..1.8M Disaster Leaders to support mass care……….155* Disaster Trained Volunteers……….………....1,521* Preparedness Education Presentations…..15,227** CPR / First Aid Trained……………….. ……83,000** Emerg. Relief Containers……………….………..85 MOU Partnerships……………….………………..55 State-of-the-Art Ops Center……………………....1 Back-up Emerg. Ops Centers…………….……....7 *As of September 2011 **FY 2011 *Managed by Los Angeles Region **Managed by National + Managed by Community Chapter PrepareLA+ Executive Summary – Vs. 2.9

Areas of Engagement Provisions, sheltering, and training are the Red Cross’ criteria for assessing a community’s disaster resiliency. Areas of engagement consist of American Red Cross Los Angeles Region activities geared to support preparedness and the goals outlined in PrepareLA. Opportunities range from individual to county level involvement with the Red Cross. Volunteer - General, Disaster-Trained, CERT trained, or Group Volunteer Opportunity Health & Safety - Take a CPR/First Aid Class, Buy a Kit, Become a H&S Authorized Provider Training - Become an Instructor (H&S, Preparedness Education (PE), or Disaster Training) Become a Partner - Sign a Shelter Agreement, Sign a Feeding Agreement, Partner with ARC Preparedness Education - Attend a PE Presentation, Host a PE Presentation Youth - Start a Red Cross Youth Club, Join a Red Cross Youth Club* Community Outreach - Attend a Community Outreach Event, Host an Outreach Event Financial Donation - Make a financial donation, Sponsor a Container, Sponsor PrepareLA, Sponsor an ARC event, Do a Corporate Matching Gift (through employer), Give Employee Incentives for Giving/Volunteering, Join Ready Rating (an assessment website for businesses) * For youth up to 17 years old (or in college through 24)

2 Levels of Success Are your community reps connected to ARC? Visibility in the Community Are your community reps connected to ARC? Does ARC have local media presence (newspapers, television, etc.)? Has your community established local partnerships? Has your city signed a proclamation for ARC? Is ARC actively providing Preparedness Ed presentations in your community? Is your Community more prepared? Have your community members taken a CPR/First Aid class? Have your community members taken CERT courses? Do your community members have kits? Have your local business taken the Ready Rating Assessment?

Get Connected to the American Red Cross VOLUNTEER As the premier provider of relief services, Red Cross volunteers mobilize and respond when communities have the greatest need. We are a team of dedicated volunteers and staff whose mission is to provide relief to victims of disaster regardless of scope. Prospective Volunteer Checklist*: Application Orientation Background Check * Prospective Disaster Services Volunteers must complete 2 additional steps

Resources CHAPTERS Antelope Valley (661) 267-0650 Arcadia American Red Cross Website www.RedCross.org www.PrepareSoCal.org Los Angeles Region Website www.RedCrossLA.org Become a Volunteer www.RedCrossLA.org/volunteers CPR & First Aid Courses (800) Red Cross www.RedCross.org/takeaclass Blood Services www.RedCrossBlood.org Interested in a Preparedness Education Presentation visit: www.RedCrossLA.org/EPR Community Outreach Events www.RedCrossLA.org/outreach Antelope Valley (661) 267-0650 Arcadia (626) 447-2193 Claremont (909) 624-0074 Glendale-Crescenta Valley (818) 243-3121 Los Angeles (310) 445-9900 San Gabriel Pomona Valley (626) 799-0841 Santa Monica (310) 394-3773 CHAPTERS