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Red Cross News
June-24-2010
Preparing for Summer Vacation!
Folks are ready to get out the door and hit the beach for their summer vacation.  Judy Peterson and Seamus Mooney, director of Emergency Preparedness for Frederick County, discuss some tips on ho
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June-9-2010
Critical Shortage of Type O Blood
The supply of type O negative blood at the American Red Cross has dropped to critical levels. Type O negative blood is always in high demand because it can be transfused to patients with any blood
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June-2-2010
Hurricane Season Begins
May is statistically the wettest month of the year, but last month's rainfall totals came in well below the average.   Despite rainy days, the total was 2.45 inches. The averag
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May-7-2010
"John, there's been a devastating fire..."
"...Would you mind taking the ERV (Emergency Response Vehicle) to th...” I cut Judy off mid sentence with a willing and exclamatory, “Just tell me where.” I grabbed the keys, my Red Cross vest
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May-7-2010
Fire on Bartlett Property
Fire gutted a 14-unit apartment building in Buckeystown owned by U.S. Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett Thursday afternoon, though no serious injuries were reported.   Bartlett (R-Dist. 6),
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May-7-2010
Fire Wrecks Apartments on Bartlett Farm
Fire destroyed several apartments Thursday afternoon at U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett's farm at 4317 Buckeystown Pike. No one was injured, but 14 apartments in a converted barn and silo were affecte
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About Us

 

About Our Chapter

The vision of the American Red Cross – Frederick County is to become America's most prepared community.  We serve to relieve human suffering by preventing, preparing for, and responding to emergencies.

The Red Cross is not a governmental agency, and relies on community donations of time and money to do its work.  The Frederick County Chapter, founded on April 16, 1917, responds to a disaster or military emergency nearly every 24 hours.

The American Red Cross is guided by seven fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

In 2008-09, our chapter offered the following services:

  • Community education - provided training for 1,464 people in health and safety classes including disaster preparedness, First Aid, CPR, and aquatics.
  • Operated approximately 180 blood drives.
  • Disaster response and relief – responded to approximately 40 disasters: fires, floods, storms & hazardous materials. 
  • Services to the Armed Forces (SAF) - provided emergency social services to military personnel and their families, more than 225 annual cases and assistance to 20 families per month. 

This chapter serves more than 225,700 people in Frederick County, covering 663 square miles.

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 Key Chapter Facts

  • Responds to a local emergency nearly every 24 hours
  • $315,000 annual budget
  • Employs 3 employees
  • Supported by more than 200 active volunteers
  • Provides services across 663 square miles in this county

 Participates in a national network of

 775 local chapters

 

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Telephone: (301) 662-5131 | Fax: (301) 845-2689