The Red Cross can help you prepare your family, your pets and your home for common emergencies and natural disasters. Read below for information about emergencies that can occur where you live, and learn the difference between a "watch" and a "warning". Get tips for preparedness steps you can take today, what to do in an emergency, and how to repair and rebuild afterward.
If you are in immediate need of help, please contact your local Red Cross » or find an open shelter »
Some disasters can occur anywhere. Others are more common in specific parts of the country. See which disasters are most important for you to prepare for.
Women are powerful catalysts for compassion, connection, and community—especially when they inspire one another to give. Please join us by making a blood donation appointment for our inaugural Women Leading with Heart and Humanity National Virtual Blood Drive, and invite your networks to do the same. Together, we can exceed our goal of 100 donations between May 4 and June 12 and ensure the Red Cross is ready to meet patient needs this summer.
✅ Schedule an appointment using this BloodLink
✅ Invite your networks to sign up using the BloodLink
✅ Make your blood donation
Help people affected by disasters big and small.