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American Red Cross
Calloway Co. Chapter
607 Poplar Street
Murray, KY 42071
Phone: (270) 753-1421
Fax: (270) 759-0101
Emergency: (270) 293-1388
Office Hours:
Mon. - Wed.
8:00 am-4:30 pm Thur 8:00-2:30
Friday 9:00 am-1:00 pm
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Get
Prepared
 1.
Get a Kit
Contact
Jennifer Wilson to purchase your First Aid
and/or Preparedness Kits.
2. Make a plan.
3. Be Informed.
How Much Severe Weather Occurs in My
Community?
Each year
across America there are on average 10,000
thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,000 tornadoes,
and 6 named hurricanes. Additionally, about 90
percent of all presidentially declared disasters
are weather related, leading to around 500
deaths per year and nearly $14 billion in
damage. To read more
click here.
How ready is Kentucky for Natural Disasters?
52 StormReady Designations: 44 Counties, 4
Communities, 2 Universities, 2 Military Sites
34 StormReady Supporters
StormReady Kentucky County Map
Click here to see a map of Kentucky Counties
that are StormReady. Calloway County is one of
them! The Calloway County Chapter of the
American Red Cross is a partner in Disaster
Preparedness for Murray and Calloway County.
How does the Calloway County Chapter help the
community in the area of Disaster Preparedness
and Relief?
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Plan
as part of the Local & National Response Plan
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Educate Community on Disaster Preparedness
provides specific tips on how to get ready for
disasters, including hurricanes, floods,
earthquakes, storms, man-made disasters, etc.
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Relieve Disaster Victims
provides shelter, food, clothing, counseling and
more for victims of disasters from house fires
to hurricanes
Preparedness Product Sales
emergency supplies kits, first aid kits,
reference materials, etc.
Fires-Preparedness Fast Facts
Safety Fact Sheets
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