MISSION: to prevent and alleviate human suffering by providing disaster relief and teaching lifesaving skills to the people of Hawaii, helping people prevent and prepare for emergencies, and providing support to military families.
LOCAL DISASTERS
Major Disasters since 1917, the Hawaii Red Cross has responded to every major disaster in Hawaii, including Hurricanes Iniki and Iwa, Hilo tsunami, Pearl Harbor bombing, Sacred Falls landslide, Xerox shooting, Ehime Maru, New Years flood, Manoa flood, Spring 2006 Oahu floods & Kaloko Dam burst, Fall 2006 Big Isle earthquake, 2007 Winter storm, December 2008 floods, February 2010 tsunami warning, air crashes, mercury contamination, hostage situations, and other local disasters.
Everyday Disasters � provides food, clothing, shelter, crisis counseling 24 hrs/day, 365 days/year for family house fires, multi-family apartment fires, floods, and other tragedies. Average of 100 disasters per year (every 3-4 days). Most victims we serve live in low/moderate income areas and many live below the poverty level.
LOCAL TRAINING AND PREPAREDNESS
Lifesaving training to over 33,000 people per year (CPR, first aid, aquatics, babysitting, pet first aid)
Free Annual Summer Swim program for over 45 years at Ala Moana Beach for hundreds of keiki and adults
Workplace Safety teaches workers how to prevent injuries and respond to life threatening emergencies
Caregiving teaches families to care for loved ones at home, and professionals to care for sick, elderly patients
Disaster preparedness information was shared with over 17,600 people on how to prepare for emergencies
LOCAL ARMED FORCES EMERGENCY SERVICES
Provides emergency communication and referrals to over 2,200 military service members and their families per year during times of crisis
International tracing to reunite loved ones torn apart by war or disaster
RELEVANCE OF RED CROSS IN HAWAII
With the threat of flu pandemic, terrorist attacks, and major natural and man-made disasters, the American Red Cross is more relevant and necessary than ever before. It is not �if,� but �when� a major disaster in Hawaii will occur, and with your help, we'll be ready.
The Red Cross is not a government agency. All disaster training and services are free, made possible by generous donations from local individuals and businesses and our dedicated volunteers.