September is Red Cross National Preparedness Month. The Red Cross urges everyone to take steps now to be ready when emergencies happen in their homes, businesses and communities. From hurricanes to house fires, find out how you can be prepared for any emergency by visiting our special Be Red Cross Ready Web page.   Red Cross Ready to Respond to Hurricane Earl. The American Red Cross is on the ground in 14 states along the East Coast as Hurricane Earl heads toward North Carolina with sustained winds of 140 mph. As a precautionary step, local Chapter sends volunteers and an Emergency Response Vehicle to Massachusetts. Read more. Make a donation to the Disaster Relief Fund.   International News: The American Red Cross increased aid to flood-ravaged Pakistan to $5 million. Read more. Make a donation to the Red Cross International Response Fund.   There's Still Time to Get in the Pool! Additional dates and times added to the 2010 Parent/Child Aquatics Safety Class. Read more.   Need Training? Check out all of the Red Cross classes with the Summer edition of our Course Schedule. Subscribe today and automatically receive an electronic copy of our Education and Training Course Schedule by email each semester.    Stop the Presses! Check out the latest news, events, and people in our new red cross community newsletter. To view and print a copy now, click here! To receive an electronic version of the next edition of red cross community via email, click here!     Six-month Progress Report. How the Red Cross Is Helping. How You Can Help. Make an Online Donation Now. Frequently Asked Questions.

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