Get Prepared

From a single-family house fire to a major disaster such as Hurricane Floyd, the Red Cross Disaster Services program provides relief for residents of Durham and Granville counties. Through its volunteers in the community, the Red Cross touches the lives of hundreds of people a year in the Durham and Granville communities. The Central North Carolina Chapter also provides crucial services to members of the armed forces and their families through the Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES) program 24 hours a day in the event of a military emergency. None of these services would be possible without the dedication of our Emergency Services volunteers. They fill a wide variety of roles and provide countless services to the community.

Together, we prepare to make our community a safer place to live and work.
The Central North Carolina Chapter educated over 10,000 individuals in disaster preparedness and prevention

Together, we will be trained to save lives.
The Central North Chapter has trained nearly 6,000 individuals in CPR, First Aid, AED, Water Safety and other life saving skills.

Together we will work hand and hand to make our community a safer place.
The Central North Carolina Chapter has over 1,200 dedicated volunteers who make sure that our services our provided throughout our community.

Together, we will ensure that our community has an adequate Blood supply
The Central North Carolina Chapter Collected 21,961 units of blood, 4,530 pheresis donations and recruited 730 bone marrow donors.

Being prepared for emergencies is crucial at home, school, work and in your community.

Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood, workplace or school or can confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services – water, gas, electricity or telephones – were cut off?

Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. The best way to make you and your family safer is to be prepared before disaster strikes. We encourage you to:

• Get a Kit
• Make a Plan
• Be Informed

You can also Get a Kit, Make a Plan, and Be Informed by taking the Be Red Cross Ready online educational presentation.

Red Cross Talk
Straight talk from the Red Cross. Take a moment and listen to some simple, down-to-earth advice on how you and your family can become safer, healthier and more resilient in the face of an emergency.

Get a Kit - MP3 file
Make a Plan - MP3 file
Be Informed- MP3 file