"My entire family was on the street while we watched our own house burn in front of us. Red Cross provided us with clothes, a hotel room, food and most of all - emotional support. I can’t thank the Red Cross enough!"

Disaster ManagementAlberta

The Canadian Red Cross knows disasters can strike at any time. We advise Albertans to be prepared for at least 72 hours and to expect the unexpected. When it comes to a being prepared for a disaster, all Albertans should:

KNOW THE RISKS

MAKE A PLAN

HAVE AN EMERGENCY KIT

COMMUNITY EDUCATIONRed Cross offers Personal Disaster Preparedness education and group information sessions throughout your community. We offer a variety of sessions to meet your needs.

For more information on disaster preparedness or to book an education session contact your local Red Cross office.

CanadianRed Cross

WEHELP

DisasterManagement

The Red Cross Personal Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT) ensures the basic needs of families and individuals affected by a personal disaster are met for the first 72 hours after a disaster. These services include:

• Emergency Food• Emergency Clothing• Emergency Lodging• Personal Services

Typical personal disasters include: Fire, Flood, Building Evacuations

The Red Cross Emergency Response Team (ERT) provides assistance to individuals when a disaster affects a large amount of people and/or requires extended delivery of services. These services include:

• Reception and Information• Family Reunification• Emergency Food• Emergency Clothing• Emergency Lodging• Personal Services

Typical Emergency Response Team disasters include: Multiple Home or Apartment Fires, Emergency Evacuation, Natural Disasters (Forest Fires, Tornados, Hurricanes, Widespread Flooding)

WEHELP

WECAN YOU

Mobilizingthe power of humanity

Calgary 1305 - 11 Avenue SWCalgary, AB T3C 3P6(403) 541-6100Toll-free: 1-800-852-6187 Edmonton9931 - 106 StreetT5K 1E2Tel: (780) 423-2680Toll free: 1-800-565-4483Fax: (780) 428-7092 Brooks110 - 2nd Avenue WBrooks, AB T1R 1B6(403) 362-4294 Grande Prairie9712 - 99 AvenueT8V 0R2Tel: (780) 539-7127Fax: (780) 538-3655

Lethbridge 335 Columbia Blvd. WestLethbridge, AB T1K 5Y8(403) 327-7117 Medicine Hat 398 Aberdeen Street SEMedicine Hat, AB T1A 0R2(403) 526-3048

Red Deer#105, 5301 43 Street Red Deer, AB T4N1C8Tel: (403) 346-1241Fax: (403) 342-6373 Standoff c/o Blood TribeBox 229Standoff, AB T0L 1Y0(403)737-3883

Humanity | Impartiality | Neutrality | IndependenceVoluntary Service | Unity | Universality

Be part of the largest humanitarian organization in the world! There are so many ways to help. Contact your local Canadian Red Cross office, or visit redcross.ca for more information.

Important Phone NumbersPersonal Disaster Assistance 1-888-800-6493For those affected by personal disasters such as a house fire or flood.

Connect by web - CLICK HEREtwitter - CLICK HERE

THE CANADIAN RED CROSS IMPROVES THE LIVES OF THE VULNERABLE BY MOBILIZING THE POWER OF HUMANITY

CONTACT US