disaster relief

Rescue workers in Legoville, including police officers, fire fighters, and paramedics, describe how they help the residents of their town.

Explores the work of charity and volunteer organizations that help respond to emergencies and provide natural disaster relief around the world. Offers advice on volunteering with emergency response charities.

Describes the history of the International Red Cross and discusses its programs, such as education and disaster and war relief efforts.

Looks at the history and values of the Red Cross Movement and examines its values and activities. Assesses the impact of the movement's international work and describes the challenges it will face in the future.

Provides a history of the Red Cross and discusses the philosophy and work of the societies that are part of this international organization.

An exploration of Hurricane Katrina that describes the devastation it caused, problems that occurred during the rescue effort, the rebuilding of New Orleans, and other related topics.

Describes many of the things corporations and individuals did to help, both in the United States and in other countries, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, such as donating money, blood, food, and supplies, creating memorials, and volunteering in various capacities.

Details the events surrounding the earthquake that took place in the San Francisco Bay Area in October 1989, as well as the clean-up and recovery efforts that followed.

Introduces the individuals who risk their lives to rescue animals in the aftermath of earthquakes, and provides real-life accounts of people working to rescue animals after the 2010 earthquake in southern Haiti and other disasters.

Photographs and simple text teach young readers what the American Red Cross does and explains why the organization is so important.