2010-102 RES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - AMERICAN RED CROSS

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Detailed description of project (including description of need, scope of work, methodology, who benefits, other project partners, etc.): Lamar County Chapter provides multiple services for all citizens throughout Lamar Countv. Our Health and SafetV classes train members in our communitv (ages 3 and up) water safetv babvsitting lifeguarding, caring for the caregiver CPR/AED, first aid etc The Chapter also provides first aid stations at all city and countv events like Tour De Paris art fair, pumpkin festival countv fair, etc The lamar Countv Chapter of the American Red Cross also rovides assistance to the city with our disaster program With this program we offer preparedness classes to all members of our comrnunit at no char e. We rehab firefi hters when there is a lar e fire and the need is foreseen. We also provide emergency food clothing shelter, and other household necessities to victims of disaster in our communitv. We have a warehouse that is currentlv stocked with shelter items and care items to assist with up to 1500 victims if a disaster should occur. Also have shelter and food a reements with local churches in businesses in the event of a disaster. With the SAF ro ram the Lamar Count Cha ter rovides 24 hour service to Armed Forces and Veterans in our community With programs such as (T R I A D) Texas Resource for Iraq and Afghanistan Deplovment, (AFES Armed Forces EmergencV Services (SMF) Services to Military Families and (SMH) Services to Militarv Hospitals. These programs provide 24 hour emergency communications financial assistance counseling school supplies, and free health and safetv courses for all veterans active dut military, and their families.