Our speaker will be  Piet Hagenaars.  He is  the Red Cross' Northeast Ohio Disaster Program Manager.   He will provide  an overview of the American Red Cross, general disaster preparedness, and if time allows home fire safety and what services Red Cross provides after a disaster (like a home fire).

The mission of  The American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.