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Now Serving the South Arkansas Counties of:

Bradley, Calhoun, Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Little River, Nevada, Ouachita and Union

Welcome To The South Arkansas Chapter

The American Red Cross saves lives. When disaster strikes, we respond with food, shelter and hope. When barriers of distance, language or warfare separate loved ones, we open lines of communication. When families, co-workers and communities must prepare for emergencies, we help them take action.

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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
By the time you read this information, an American will have died from sudden cardiac arrest. More than 200,000 Americans die of sudden cardiac arrest every year, and up to 50,000 of those deaths could be prevented by a trained person initiating the Cardiac Chain of Survival and using an automated external defibrillator (AED). We invite you to learn more about the technology and training that can save the life of your family member, co-worker or friend. Contact us at 870-863-8196 or sign-up here for CPR and AED training.

If you are a business owner or manager and would like to consider the purchase of an AED for your employees / clients / visitors, please call us at 870-863-8196 or send us an email. We would be pleased to work with you in facilitating your purchase of this life-saving product and arrange for on-site training on its use.

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American Red Cross Disaster Newsroom

Photos: Apartment Fire in NY

View entire “A NY Red Cross Response to an Apartment Building Fire on a Hot July Day” set on Flickr >> Filed under: Photos Tagged: apartment fire, disaster relief, new york, red cross

Disaster Alert: Flood in Arizona

Disaster Alert Arizona – Excessive rainfall caused flooding that continued to affect the residents in Coconino County on Thursday. The Grand Canyon Chapter opened a shelter for residents within the affected area. Filed under: Disaster Alerts, Summer Floods 2010 Tagged: arizona, flooding, grand canyon, red cross, shelter

Disaster Alert: Wildfires in California

Disaster Alert California – Wildfires in Los Angeles County burned thousands of acres, destroyed structures, threatened thousands of homes and prompted the evacuation of residents within the affected area on Thursday. On a joint effort led by the ARC of Greater Los Angles Chapter, the chapters deployed Disaster Action Teams, opened 2 shelters, placed another [...]

Video: Disaster Relief PSA w/ Billy Bob Thornton

A PSA for disaster relief narrated by Billy Bob Thornton. Written/Produced by Zac Adams. Edited by Bill Cornelius. Music by Cody Westheimer. www.redcross.org Filed under: Videos Tagged: billy bob thornton, disaster relief, red cross

Disaster Alert: Hazardous Materials in Michigan

Disaster Alert Michigan – More than 800,000 gallons of oil flowed into a creek that feeds the Kalamazoo River prompting the Kalamazoo County officials to declare a state of emergency Tuesday afternoon. The spill is also affecting Calhoun county. The Calhoun County Chapter opened a shelter yesterday and staffed the Calhoun County Emergency Operation Center. [...]