Club Info
What room do we meet in?
318
This symbol, the inverse of the Swiss flag, became the organization’s original emblem.
The red cross
What is the first thing you should check before helping someone in an emergency situation?
Assessing the scene for hazards to ensure your own safety.
Every emergency kit should include water, about how much per person per day?
One gallon
What blood type is known as the “universal donor?"
O- negative
Who is our club advisor?
Ms. Fox
Who founded the American Red Cross in 1881?
Clara Barton
When someone is choking but still coughing forcefully, you should encourage them to do what?
Keep coughing
During a fire, you should test door handles for what before opening?
Heat.
Whole blood donors must typically be at least what age with parental consent?
17
Name one out-of-school organization we are collaborating with
New York Cares, Bronx is Blooming, Care for the Homeless, City Harvest, etc..
What war inspired Clara Barton to begin her humanitarian efforts?
The Civil War
What are the two steps to start CPR for an unresponsive person who is not breathing normally?
Call 911 and begin chest compressions.
Which storms require a “go bag” and may cause long power outages, especially on the East Coast?
Hurricanes
What component of blood transports oxygen throughout the body.
Red blood cells
Name every board member and their position
Ryan - President
Evelyn, Malolae, Michael - Vice President
In 1919, the American Red Cross helped create which international federation supporting non-conflict relief efforts?
The IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies)
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
During an earthquake, this three-word phrase describes the safest immediate action.
Drop, Cover, and Hold
Donors must wait about how long between whole blood donations?
8 weeks
What is the name of the event and organization that Red Cross Club is volunteering at NOVEMBER 7TH?
Care for the Homeless 5K Run
This treaty, signed in 1864, established the legal framework for Red Cross humanitarian work.
The Geneva Convention of 1864
For a suspected broken bone, first stabilize it, then do what instead of straightening it?
Immobilize it in the position found
FEMA and the Red Cross recommend practicing what to ensure your family knows what to do in a disaster?
An emergency evacuation plan
What special kind of donation uses a machine to collect platelets or plasma while returning other components?
Apheresis