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PMA of West Michigan is proud to have made a long-time commitment to support American Red Cross of West Michigan. The mission of the American Red Cross is to help the community prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies and serves over 60,000 people each year in West Michigan.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS BROCHURES AND ADDITIONAL DOWNLOADS
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Picking Up The Pieces After a Fire
The American Red Cross has prepared this information for residents to encourage them to take precautions to keep them safe and to speed the recovery after the experience of a fire. It also offers ideas of what can be done proactively to keep themselves and their homes safer in the future.
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Ready, Set, Prepare – A Disaster Preparedness Activity Book
This activity book addresses ways for parent, teachers, guardians and leaders to prepare and interact with children. It is a tools to work together to prepare for a variety of disasters.
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Flood Safety Tips from American Red Cross
Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters. Conditions that cause floods include heavy or steady rain for several hours or days that saturates the ground. Flash floods occur suddenly due to rapidly rising water along a stream or low-lying area. Read more…
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Health & Safety
The American Red Cross offers a variety of training including, CPR, First Aid, Babysitter’s Training, and Pet First Aid.
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Pet Safety in A Disaster
Our pets enrich our lives in more ways than we can count. In turn, they depend on us for their safety and wellbeing. The best way to ensure the safety of your pet is to be prepared with a disaster plan. Being prepared can help save lives.
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Pet Safety Checklist
Check out this printable checklist available in English and Spanish - perfect to include in your pet emergency preparedness kit.
Pet Safety Checklist (English)
Pet Safety Checklist (Spanish)
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Protecting Pets from the Heat
The American Red Cross encourages pet owners to learn how to prevent and treat heat stroke in dogs, especially during the warmer months.
Heat stroke (hyperthermia) occurs when a dog severely overheats – most commonly when the weather turns warm. Read more…
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Poisoning First Aid
More than 2 million poisonings are reported each year across the country. The Red Cross urges people to follow these steps to help prevent, treat and respond to poisoning: Read more…
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Power Outage Checklist
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Power Outage Checklist
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Power Outages & Storms – Know the Difference
Sudden power outages can be frustrating and troublesome, especially when they last a long time. If a power outage is 2 hours or less, don’t be concerned about losing your perishable foods. For prolonged power outages, though, there are steps you can take to minimize food loss and to keep all members of your household as comfortable as possible. Read more…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch - Severe thunderstorms are possible in and near the watch area. Stay informed and be ready to act if a severe thunderstorm warning is issued.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe weather has been reported by spotters or indicated by radar. Warnings indicate imminent danger to life and property. Read more…
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Winter Storms
Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts for several days. Some winter storms are large enough to affect several states, while others affect only a single community. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures and sometimes by strong winds, icing, sleet and freezing rain. Read more…
Winter Storm Safety Checklist (English)
Winter Storm Safety Checklist (Spanish)
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