Red Cross to Present 3rd Annual Shelter Rodeo
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
For Immediate Release
Red Cross to Present 3rd Annual Shelter Rodeo
TUCSON, June 16, 2010 – Two churches and an office in the Tucson area will be the scenes of an emergency response drill this Saturday.
The Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct this drill, called a Shelter Rodeo, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Pantano Christian Church, Desert Son Community Church, and the Red Cross chapter office.
The "Shelter Rodeo" is designed as a readiness exercise for the many partner organizations that work closely with the Red Cross in the event disasters would require sheltering operations. With fire and monsoon seasons approaching locally and hurricanes on the national scene, this event is an important exercise to practice sheltering skills and procedures.
Partner agencies that will be involved with the Shelter Rodeo are Pima County Citizen Emergency Response Teams (C.E.R.T.) and Medical Reserve Corp. (MRC) and Faith Based Organizations.
Operating a successful shelter takes more than luck. The Shelter Rodeo is designed to make our shelters a place where the residents feel safe and cared for. This is a “hands-on” learning experience which is informative and fun.
When: Saturday, June 19, 2010, 9:00am-3:00pm. Where: Three locations:
- Pantano Christian Church, 10355 E. 29th St., Tucson, AZ 85748
- Desert Son Community Church, 5250 W. Cortaro Farms Rd., Tucson, AZ 85742
- American Red Cross, Southern Arizona Chapter Headquarters, 2916 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, 85716
PRESS IS WELCOME TO JOIN US. PLEASE RSVP TO 403-7408
In Southern Arizona, American Red Cross volunteers respond to a local house fire or flood every other day. The Southern Arizona Red Cross is able to meet the immediate needs of our neighbors in need because of the generous support of Southern Arizonans. If you would like to make a donation to help victims of a local disaster like this one, please visit http://www.redcrossarizona.org/.
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About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit http://www.redcrossarizona.org/ or join National's blog at http://blog.redcross.org/.
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