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Canadian Red Cross Simcoe Muskoka Branch, Disaster Management
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Location, Telephone & Internet
Address	65 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 809B Barrie, ON L4N 9R3   View Google Map
Location	Barrie
Intersection	Hwy 400 and Dunlop St W
Office Phone	705-721-3313
Toll Free Phone	1-800-387-2251
Fax	705-739-9916
E-Mail	simcoe@redcross.ca
Website	www.redcross.ca
Contact Information
Primary Contact	Kerry Woodward, Disaster Management Coordinator; Phone: 705-721-3313 ext 241; Fax: 705-739-9916; Email: kerry.woodward@redcross.ca
Description & Services
Description	Canadian Red Cross helps people affected by emergencies and disasters - situations ranging from a house fire to a flood that disrupts an entire region of the country * following a disaster, Red Cross works with governments and other humanitarian organizations to provide for people's basic needs - food, clothing, shelter, first aid, emotional support and family reunification * specific services offered will be based on the community's needs and the role that Red Cross has in the local disaster response plan * there are four components to the Red Cross Disaster Management program: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery * the Red Cross incorporates community partnerships and volunteerism in order to build disaster resilient communities
Hours	Office Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Disaster Response Volunteers are deployed 24h per day/7 days a week/365 days of the year as required
Dates	Year round
Areas Served	Muskoka District ; Parry Sound - Western part ; Simcoe County
Application	Red Cross Disaster Management is usually activated by emergency services, however, self referral can be accessed by calling the Simcoe County Branch
Fees	None
Languages	English ; French
Other Details
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Meetings	Disaster Management Volunteers meet every other month to engage in training and readiness activities
Established	1939