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Links in Time of Disaster

▪	Federal Emergency Management Agency
▪	Alabama Department of Public Health
▪	Russell County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Disaster courses are now available online. They are free of charge. Simply register with our chapter and start training from home.

Available Courses:

Introduction to Disaster (also in Spanish) *This course must be completed before other courses can be taken
Fundamentals of Staff Services
Serving People with Disabilities following a Disaster

Other Classes are available in a classroom setting at the Red Cross Chapter at no cost. If you are interested in taking a class, either online or in the classroom, please call Donna Brown at (334)298-3631 or email donna@rcredcross.org.

Interested in Becoming a Disaster Volunteer? Here are some forms you'll need to fill out. Disaster Health Information form Disaster Staff Registration Member Expectations	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Links Hurricanes—Health and Safety Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After a Disaster Key Facts About Hurricane Recovery How to Protect Yourself and Others from Electrical Hazards Following a Natural Disaster
Common local disasters Blackouts Chemical Emergencies Fires Floods Hurricanes Terrorism Tornadoes Thunderstorms	Emergency Animal Shelter Links Hurricane Disaster Resources www.pets911.com www.petfinder.com 1-888-PETS-911

Safe and Well Website

National Red Cross now has a new site for disaster victims to use. It's called the Safe and Well website, https://disastersafe.redcross.org/this is used for people who had to evacuate their homes in times of disaster. They can go to this website and register in order to be connected with their families again. If you could please post this link on the disaster page as well, along with this little write up about it:

People within a disaster area can register themselves as "safe and well" by selecting and posting standard messages for friends and family that indicate they are safe and well at a shelter, home or hotel, and will make contact when they are able. Concerned family members who know the person's phone number (home, cell or work) or a complete home address can search for the messages posted by those who self-register.

The Safe and Well Website complies with all privacy and child protection laws. Because of these privacy concerns, no location information is publicly displayed on this website. The results of a successful search only display a loved one's first name, last name, an as of date, and the Safe and Well messages they posted.

The effectiveness of the Safe and Well Website depends largely on widespread awareness of what the tool can do, especially by populations living in disaster-prone areas and their family and loved ones across the country. It is important for the public to familiarize itself with the site ahead of time, so that when a disaster strikes families will know how to use the site to inform those they love that they are safe and well. Promoting the Safe and Well Website as a preparedness tool before disaster strikes is critical to the effectiveness of the website during a disaster.

Many organizations are working with the American Red Cross to provide families a variety of services and tools to communicate with loved ones during times of emergency. Through the Service Partners page, this website provides links to view the additional services offered by these agencies.