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Detailed description of project (including description of need, scope of work, methodology, who benefits, other <br />project partners, etc.): Lamar Countv Chapter provides multiple services for all citizens throughout Lamar Countv. Our <br />Health and Safety classes train members in our communitv (ages 3 and up) water safetv, babvsitting, lifeguarding, caring <br />for the caregiver CPR/AED first aid etc. The Chapter also provides first aid stations at all citv and countv events like <br />Tour De Paris art fair, pumpkin festival countv fair, etc. The Lamar Countv Chapter of the American Red Cross also <br />provides assistance to the citv with our disaster qrogram With this program we offer preparedness classes to all <br />members of our communitv at no charge. We rehab firefighters when there is a large fire and the need is foreseen. We <br />also provide emergencv food clothing shelter, and other household necessities to victims of disaster in our communitv. <br />We have a warehouse that is currently stocked with shelter items and care items to assist with up to 1500 victims if a <br />disaster should occur. Also have shelter and food agreements with local churches in businesses in the event of a <br />disaster. With the SAF program the Lamar Countv Chaqter provides 24 hour service to Armed Forces and Veterans in <br />our communitv With programs such as (T.R.I.A.D.) Texas Resource for Iraq and Afghanistan Deplovment, (AFES) Armed <br />Forces Emergencv Services (SMF) Services to Military Families and (SMH) Services to Militarv Hospitals. These programs <br />provide 24 hour emergencv communications financial assistance counseling, school supplies, and free health and safetv <br />courses for all veterans active duty militaryand their families. <br />_ _ 87 <br />