The first and second ladies of the United States joined the spouses of several Cabinet members at the Red Cross Hall of Service in Washington, D.C., to prepare care packages for troops overs…
1,756 viewsCraig Fugate and Charley Shimanski spoke with reporters via conference calls Hurricane Sand relief and recovery. Mr. Fugate said an additional 42,000 people were without power after the nor’…
283 viewsCraig Fugate and Charley Shimanski held a conference call with reporters to give an update on relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy. Housing, rental assistance, and continued power outage…
432 viewsHousing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate and Red Cross Senior Vice President Charley Shimanski conducted a confer…
331 viewsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate and Red Cross Senior Vice President of Disaster Services Charley Shimanski held a conference call with media regarding H…
290 viewsDisaster relief officials held a telephone conference call with news media regarding federal, state, and local relief efforts from Hurricane Sandy. They focused on power restoration and wate…
393 viewsFederal public safety officials held a telephone conference call with news media regarding federal, state, and local relief efforts from Hurricane Sandy. They gave updates on the weather for…
397 viewsHeather Blanchard talked about her organization, CrisisCommons, and social media crisis communications. Topics included the creation of a common jargon for crisis responders. Her presentatio…
394 viewsFederal, state and local government officials talked about their use of social media in emergency responses to natural disasters. They also responded to questions from the audience. This pro…
343 viewsThe American Red Cross hosted a day-long conference on the use of the Internet and social media in emergency communications. Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management A…
648 viewsThe American Red Cross hosted a day-long conference on the use of the Internet and social media in emergency communications. Participants talked about the need for better communication and i…
744 viewsPresident Bush made remarks after participating in a meeting at American Red Cross National Headquarters on earthquake relief efforts for the People’s Republic of China.
112 viewsJack McGuire delivered the keynote speech at the national convention of the American Red Cross. Topics included the history of the Red Cross, his recent travels, Hurricane Katrina, and the a…
45 viewsPresident Bush visited the Disaster Operations Center of the American Red Cross. He praised the efforts of the Red Cross and the response of the American people but requested more contributi…
127 viewsSecretary Chertoff and Ms. McElveen-Hunter delivered the welcoming remarks at a daylong conference on national preparedness. They discussed emergency response needs and efforts to respond to…
77 viewsParticipants talked about responses to national and local emergencies and major disasters. Among the topics they addressed were cooperation between agencies and the federal and local levels,…
150 viewsDavid McLaughlin, Harold Decker and Michael Farley of the American Red Cross announced new procedures for fundraising and disaster relief distribution following major disasters in the U.S. A…
66 viewsMs. Healy announced her retirement as president of the Red Cross. In her remarks she expressed sympathy for victims and families of those lost in terrorist attacks on the U.S. and cited diff…
672 viewsStanding in front of a stairwell of school children, President Bush spoke about his campaign to get children donate to a fund to benefit the children of Afghanistan.
221 viewsAmerican Red Cross President Elizabeth Dole announced her retirement from the organization. She reflected upon the progress and fiscal strength achieved by the American Red Cross during her…
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