Community Preparedness
Get Prepared with the American Red Cross in Arizona & New Mexico!
Emergencies can happen anytime. The American Red Cross provides free preparedness education to help individuals, families, schools, businesses, and community organizations build resilience before disaster strikes. Explore our four key preparedness programs below and request a free presentation for your group today!
An interactive preparedness education program for young children, Prepare with Pedro teaches safety skills for common hazards such as extreme heat and cold, wildfires, and home fires. This 30–45-minute session helps students learn coping strategies through engaging storytelling and activities. Each child receives a storybook to share with their family.
Prepared for: Red Cross Clubs, School Groups (K-2)
Program Materials: Access Here
Emergencies can happen anywhere—learning Hands-Only CPR can make a life-saving difference. This program teaches participants how to:
Ideal for schools, businesses, and community organizations, this program provides participants with the confidence to act in a cardiac emergency.
Prepared for: Community Organizations, School Groups, Small Businesses, Partners
Program Materials: Access Here
This program helps individuals and families prepare for emergencies by following three essential steps:
Perfect for Red Cross Clubs, schools, and community organizations, Be Red Cross Ready empowers participants with the knowledge and confidence to respond to emergencies.
Prepared for: Community Organizations, School Groups, Small Businesses, Partners
Program Materials: Access Here
ASL Disaster Resource Hub: Access Here
The Ready Rating program provides a free, step-by step guide to help businesses, schools, and community organizations improve their emergency preparedness.
Red Cross facilitators walk organizations through a self assessment process, helping them develop an Emergency Action Plan and gain access to exclusive Red Cross preparedness tools.
Prepared for: Community Organizations, Small Businesses, Partners
Program Materials: Access Here
Help your school, workplace, or organization become more resilient!
Request a free preparedness presentation from the Red Cross today.