The Taiwan Red Cross responds quickly to assist in domestic or international disaster relief efforts, helps those affected to get back on their feet, provides first-aid training and certification, and leads volunteers of all ages in giving back to their communities.
Disasters should no longer be treated as individual, isolated events. Instead, one must consider if the event may expand and endanger surrounding regions, or quite possibly impact all humanity.
Establishing a regional exchange platform that provides comprehensive disaster prevention information, training, and support, and building partnerships for disaster prevention are currently the most important issues for the Taiwan Red Cross. Relief work is complex, so disaster response must be planned fully in advance in order to be thoroughly prepared.
Since the establishment of the Central Emergency Operation Center (CEOC) in July 2004, the Society has deployed staff to the Center to assist with the provision of temporary housing for disaster victims and the allocation of relief supplies. All of our branches have been incorporated into local government disaster response systems, offering manpower and relief supplies during relief missions.
