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:

• The Imperial Valley Service Center serves 150,000 people in Imperial County, covering 4,597 square miles.
• Employs three full-time staff and seven per-diem instructors.
• 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. 

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:

• The Imperial Valley Service Center serves 150,000 people in Imperial County, covering 4,597 square miles.
• Employs three full-time staff and seven per-diem instructors.
• 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. 

IMPERIAL — If the results of the annual American Red Cross Lifeguard Games are any indication, then any pool guarded by the Deen brothers of Imperial would be one of the safest around.

Adam, 17, and 15-year-old Wesley Deen teamed up Aug. 2 for two wins at the fourth annual event, held this year in Carlsbad.

“It was fun,” Adam said. “At first I didn’t know what to expect, but after the first exhibition event, where Wes and I won a relay race with inner tubes around us, it got a whole lot more fun.” MORE...

Southwest High School students from El Centro assist American Red Cross staff and participate in the 61st Annual Holtville Carrot Festival and Parade.  From left to right: Brad Mellon, Sylvia Preciado, Ralph Tamayo, Christina Moran, Nicole Theobald, Gloria Varela, Ricardo Moran.  Center/front: Phil Moran, Jr. ( Sunflower Elementary School in El Centro).

IMPERIAL — If the results of the annual American Red Cross Lifeguard Games are any indication, then any pool guarded by the Deen brothers of Imperial would be one of the safest around.

Adam, 17, and 15-year-old Wesley Deen teamed up Aug. 2 for two wins at the fourth annual event, held this year in Carlsbad.

“It was fun,” Adam said. “At first I didn’t know what to expect, but after the first exhibition event, where Wes and I won a relay race with inner tubes around us, it got a whole lot more fun.” MORE...

Southwest High School students from El Centro assist American Red Cross staff and participate in the 61st Annual Holtville Carrot Festival and Parade.  From left to right: Brad Mellon, Sylvia Preciado, Ralph Tamayo, Christina Moran, Nicole Theobald, Gloria Varela, Ricardo Moran.  Center/front: Phil Moran, Jr. ( Sunflower Elementary School in El Centro).