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American Red Cross re‑establishes Northern Arizona chapter and seeks local partners
Summary
The American Red Cross announced a re‑established Northern Arizona chapter based in Flagstaff that will focus on local disaster resilience, training and shelter supplies for remote communities; the new executive director asked Page leaders to help publicize upcoming training and to consider a local Red Cross board member.
Henning Larson, executive director of the newly formed Northern Arizona chapter of the American Red Cross, told the council the chapter’s mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering and to focus on local resilience. Larson said the chapter will emphasize community partnerships, training and staged regional supplies so remote communities like Page can respond to home fires and other disasters quickly without waiting for distant resources.
Nut graf: Larson highlighted two lines of effort: training (shelter and disaster preparedness courses) and community resilience collaborations (two‑year local plans that identify strengths, weaknesses and partner responsibilities). He offered to help schedule a shelter or disaster academy in Page, provide supplies for local disaster action teams, and recruit a Page representative for the chapter’s board.
Larson clarified the Red Cross is not a government agency and explained that the organization relies primarily on donors and program revenue (biomedical and training services). He requested the council’s help identifying local partners, space for trainings, and potential board candidates. Larson also encouraged residents to download Red Cross mobile apps that provide preparedness information.
Ending: The Red Cross offered to follow up with training dates and local partnership proposals and asked the council to promote initial outreach and participation.
