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National - American Red Cross webpage: www.redcross.org
Mission:
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. It does this though services that are consistent with its congressional charter and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Contact Information:
American Red Cross of North Central Iowa 525 1st Street, NE, Mason City, Iowa 50401
Tel: 641.424.2454 Fax: 641.424.2455 Toll free: 800-331-6751
Armed Forces Emergency Services & Communication: 1-800-696-3873
Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Mitchell, Worth and Winnebago.
Stephanie Kappos, Unit Director/Readiness and Response:
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Water Safety - Swim Lessons. For information, click our Health and Safety tab.
WSI's! Update to new course materials. June 28. Call to register.
CPR/AED Awareness. Are your CPR skills a bit rusty? Consider taking a class to learn the latest in CPR life saving skills and also learn how to use an AED - Automated External Defibrillator. Call your local Red Cross to enroll in a class. Click our Health and Safety page for more info about CPR and the AED.
Attention North Iowa businesses: On Thursday, June 4 from 12:00-1:00 pm at the Central Iowa Chapter in Des Moines, there will be a rep from Cardiac Science available to explain how AED's save lives and a survivor will tell his story. Chance to win an AED unit valued at $2000! RSVP requested to 515-471-8336. Special pricing on purchasing an AED available for attendees.
Fundamental Principles:
Humanity: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation, and lasting peace among all peoples.
Impartiality: It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class, or political opinions. It endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.
Neutrality: In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious, or ideological nature.
Independence: The Movement is independent. The national societies, while auxilaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the Movement.
Voluntary Service: It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.
Unity: There can be only one Red Cross or one Red Crescent society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.
Universality: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.
The American Red Cross provides services in 5 (five) lines of service: Biomedical Services, Disaster Services, Health and Safety Services, International Services, and Armed Forces Emergency Services.
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