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Disaster Action Team responds to Santa Anita Canyon Fire
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 (484 reads)
When the Santa Anita Canyon Fire started in Sierra Madre on Saturday afternoon April 26th, the Arcadia Chapter Disaster Action Team was ready to assist, providing mutual aid to the San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. Disaster Team members worked as the Red Cross liaison in the
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Center , staffed evacuation shelters, and provided canteen services to Emergency Response personnel. Volunteers Tagreed Abassi, Raymond Cheung, Amy Chiou, Karen Conrad, Neil Conrad, Wing Lo, Judith McAdoo, Adrian Velasquez, and Kenny Wang, as well as staff members Linh Tran and Kathleen Householder worked 12 hour shifts to provide disaster services to the community. The shelter located at a church in Sierra Madre for evacuees was closed on April 29th at noon, as all residents in the affected area were allowed to return home.
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Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Monday, April 21, 2008 (530 reads)
On Saturday April 19th the American Red Cross - Arcadia Chapter celebrated the dedication of their volunteers with a “Volunteers Are Our Stars” Academy Awards® themed luncheon at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Volunteers and guests walked in over a red carpet to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch. A brief “movie” of Arcadia Chapter events over the past year followed. Special pins were given to volunteers celebrating Service Anniversaries.
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Super CPR/AED week
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 (18 reads)
The Arcadia Chapter of the Red Cross is celebrating CPR/AED week during the week of June 1 - 7, 2008. For this occasion, we are offering CPR/AED - Adult classes to the community at a reduced fee of $12.00 Pre-Register and $16.00 at the door. Hurry, as room is limited. Register online Here.
CPR/AED - Adult Certification is valid for one year.
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Compression-Only CPR Press Release and FAQs
Wednesday, April 02, 2008 (615 reads)
The American Red Cross encourages everyone to learn the skills that could save a life. Although the importance of being trained in first aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) cannot be underestimated, the Red Cross also encourages those unwilling, unable, untrained or unsure how to perform full CPR (cycles of chest compressions and rescue breaths) to instead perform Compression-Only CPR.
The Red Cross recognizes that Compression-Only CPR is an acceptable alternative for those who are unwilling, unable, untrained or are no longer able to perform full CPR (cycles of chest compressions and rescue breaths) and, in some cases, the preferred method for bystanders who witness an adult suddenly collapse.
If a bystander is unwilling, unable, untrained or is no longer able to perform full CPR (cycles of chest compressions and rescue breaths), calling 9-1-1 or the local emergency number and then performing continuous chest compressions (which circulate blood containing oxygen), until professional medical help arrives may benefit anyone (adult, child or infant) in cardiac arrest.
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Arcadia Chapter Board Chair Gail Jensen chosen Arcadia Citizen of the Year
Wednesday, April 02, 2008 (3 reads)
Congratulations to Gail Jensen, Board Chair of the American Red Cross Arcadia Chapter. On March 28, 2008 Gail was officially recongized as Arcadia's Citizen of the Year at the Chamber of Commerce Board Installation and Citizen of theYear recognition dinner. Gail has been and continues to be active in several areas of the community besides the Red Cross - the Assistance League, Arcadia Rotary, and PTA to name a just a few. We applaud Gail's commitment to volunteering and dedication to Arcadia!
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