Types of Disasters
The most common disaster the Red Cross responds to
What is a house fire
Volunteers provide this type of support for emotional trauma
What is mental health support
These kits help families clean up after floods
What are cleanup kits
The Red Cross often provides this type of temporary housing
What is a hotel room
This school organization lets students volunteer
What is Red Cross Club
This disaster often requires evacuation shelters due to smoke
What is a wildfire
These vehicles deliver meals and supplies
What are Emergency Response Vehicles
This government agency often partners with the Red Cross
What is FEMA
After a fire, volunteers help replace these essential items
What are medications
Students can host these events to support hospitals
What are blood drives
This disaster involves rising water and requires cleanup kits
What is a flood
Volunteers help families reconnect through this service
What is reunification
Supplies are stored and shipped from these facilities
What are warehouses
This type of assistance helps families buy clothing and food
What is financial assistance
This training helps you respond in emergencies
What is CPR/First Aid
This large-scale disaster often requires nationwide volunteer deployment
What is a hurricane
Volunteers trained in this skill can help in shelters
What is CPR/First Aid
This team coordinates supply movement across the country
What is logistics
This type of support helps families cope emotionally
What is mental health support
Students can help their community prepare by promoting this
What is disaster preparedness
This type of disaster can destroy a home in minutes
Volunteers who help families plan long-term recovery are called this
What are caseworkers
These vehicles are used to deliver meals after disasters
What are ERVs
Caseworkers help families with this long-term process
What is recovery planning
The best Red Cross Club
What is Arcadia Red Cross Club