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Education in Life Saving Skills
- Classes for the lay rescuer and professional rescuer in First Aid, CPR, AED, Lifeguarding, Water Safety Instructor, Babysitting, Pet First Aid for the individual, group or business
- Provides free inspection of first aid kits and first aid needs to assist businesses with OSHA compliance
- Promotes the sale of Automatic External Defibrillators, CPR Stations, first aid kits and CPR rescue masks
- Assistance to local families impacted by fire and other home emergencies
- Shelters and Warming Stations opened in times of disaster
- Opportunities to serve as a local and/or National Disaster volunteer
- Project Share, an undertaking of NYSEG, assists individuals over age 60 and/or disabled with their NYSEG bills. Assistance is available every 18 months and there must be a shut-off notice.
- FEMA funds are available once during each funding cycle to an individual/family with one person working in the home and a shut-off notice.
- AmeriCorpsVISTA volunteers utilize Be Red Cross Ready to train individuals, schools, business, churches and any local agency in a free, one hour class about personal disaster preparedness.
- Reaching into all areas of the county, AmeriCorpsVISTA workers will recruit and train volunteers to be part of Ready When the Time Comes, a registry of trained shelter volunteers
- The Red Cross is the official communication link between families and their loved one in the military. AFES workers are available 24/7 to relay a message around the globe.
- Medical items such as wheelchairs, commodes and walkers are available on free loan to families and individuals in need. Donations accepted at anytime.
The Cayuga County Chapter of the American Red Cross at
(315)252–9596 or email chapter@redcross.org
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