Emergency Preparedness Programs
The American Red Cross of North Carolina offers a variety of programs to help people better prepare for emergencies.
Join millions across the country who feel safe because they can say, "I am Red Cross Ready”. Being Red Cross Ready means you knowing what to do and how to stay safe in the event of an emergency. It’s important to prepare for possible emergencies because they can strike suddenly and violently at any time and any place. In this presentation, trained Red Cross subject matter experts present basic preparedness information including how to make or build a preparedness kit, make an emergency plan with your family and learn what to do before, during and after disasters of all kinds.
The American Red Cross Ready Rating program is a free, self-guided program designed to help businesses, organizations and schools become better prepared for emergencies. Members complete a ReadyGo or ReadyAdvance assessment and have access to tools, tips and best practices to help improve their level of preparedness.
Hands-Only CPR is a free, easy to learn 30-minute presentation designed to teach individuals of all ages how to deliver lifesaving CPR care without rescue breaths. Completing a Hands-Only CPR course does not result in CPR certification. To register for full CPR classes, please visit www.redcross.org/take-a-class.
Special group sessions are scheduled upon request. Please email our preparedness team with your contact information, group name, preferred date and time.
Special group sessions are scheduled upon request. Please email our preparedness team with your contact information, group name, preferred date and time.
Special group sessions are scheduled upon request. Please email our preparedness team with your contact information, group name, preferred date and time.
The Pillowcase Project is a free interactive preparedness program designed for children in grades 3 through 5. The program aims to increase awareness and understanding of natural hazards, teach safety and emotional coping skills, as well as the importance of personal preparedness. Through the presentation, students learn the best ways to stay safe and how to create their own emergency supply kits by packing essential items in a pillowcase for easy transport during a disaster. Students will receive a digital workbook and will be encouraged to decorate and personalize their pillowcases and share what they’ve learned with friends and family.
Prepare with Pedro is a 30- to 45-minute preparedness education program for grades K-2 that teaches students how to "be prepared" and "take action".
Special group sessions are scheduled upon request. Please email our preparedness team with your contact information, group name, preferred date and time.
Special group sessions are scheduled upon request. Please email our preparedness team with your contact information, group name, preferred date and time.
If you are interested in setting up a presentation for your group, or to register for any of the next available classes, please contact nc@redcross.org.