The vision of the American Red Cross - San Diego/Imperial Counties is to become America's most prepared community. We serve to relieve human suffering by preventing, preparing for and responding to emergencies.
About the Imperial Valley Service Center:
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The Imperial Valley Service Center serves 150,000 people in Imperial County, covering 4,597 square miles.
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Employs three full-time staff and seven per-diem instructors.
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Supported by 24 volunteers in Disaster and Health & Community Education programs.
The Red Cross is not a government agency and relies on community donations of time and money to do its work. The San Diego/Imperial Counties chapter, founded in 1898, responds to an emergency nearly every 24 hours.