American Red Cross - Coweta County Chapter

Since 1881, people have turned to the American Red Cross for emergency services. Today, 1.2 million trained and dedicated volunteers, young and old, are helping their neighbors across the country every day. Although it is not a government agency, the American Red Cross is chartered by Congress to provide special services to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and to disaster victims.

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The mission of the American Red Cross is to improve the quality of human life; to enhance self-reliance and concern for others; and to help people avoid, prepare for, and cope with emergencies. The Coweta Chapter of the American Red Cross has been accomplishing this mission since 1917. For general inquiries email to: cowetaredcross@numail.org

Disaster and Emergency Services

The Coweta County Red Cross, part of the national American Red Cross network, provides the following humanitarian services to the community. All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free and made possible by people like you who voluntarily donate their time and money.

Disaster Services

Immediate help for those with disaster-caused needs such as food, clothing, shelter, prescription medications and emotional support
Emergency communications between family members who have lost contact due to a disaster
Referrals to other community agencies that can help with emergency needs
Educational speakers, programs, materials and tips that can help you prepare for and minimize the harmful effects of disaster
Training for those who wish to become a Red Cross disaster volunteer at the local, national and/or international level
Trustworthy use of the dollars you give to help others through the Coweta County Red Cross

Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES)

Worldwide communications services that keep military personnel and their families in touch following a death or serious illness, the birth of a child, or other family emergencies
Social services such as help in coordinating hardship leave, access to financial assistance, counseling or compiling veteran benefit claims. For Blood Services and Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES) email : rtalley@numail.org

Health and Safety Services
The American Red Cross offers services and many courses throughout the year to meet the needs of the community. Each course is designed to teach people how to keep themselves and their families safer and how to respond in case of an emergency. For more information email us at healthandsafety@numail.org

First Aid and CPR Courses

For more than 80 years, the American Red Cross has been teaching people of all ages that they can do something to help when an emergency strikes - wherever they happen to be.

We have a variety of first aid and CPR courses designed for people who have never had any experience responding to medical emergencies. Red Cross programs help ease the fears many people have about dealing with an emergency when one does occur. CPR Classes available - Visit our website for the current schedule! For more information call Andy at 770-253-2056. Water Safety The American Red Cross has the best training on how to be safe in, on, and around the water. Whether you want to become a lifeguard for a local pool or just create a safe environment for your own backyard, we can give you the training you need.
Lifeguard Training will give your team the essential safety skills and professional lifeguard responsibilities required to serve a first-rate facility. We offer the highest-quality training standards, proven training effectiveness, flexible programs and the most recognized and trusted symbol in the aquatics community. The Community Water Safety course covers a variety of water safety topics, including general safety practices, basic rescue and first aid skills - plus specific safety lessons for more than a dozen different water activities. Sports Safety Training provides coaches with the basic first aid skills and knowledge needed to care for athletic injuries. The American Red Cross and the United Sates Olympic Committee have joined forces to develop a new course specifically for coaches who want to keep their athletes safe. Designed for today's youth, from 11 to 15 year old, the Babysitter's Training Course will teach the responsibilities and qualities of being a good babysitter and what to expect from the person who hires you. Babysitter's Training has been reviewed and supported by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., Boy Scouts of America, YMCA of the U.S.A., Boys and Girls Clubs, and 4-H. For Human Resources, Fundraising, Disaster Services and Volunteers email: sdd@numail.org