Attacks on the US - American Red Cross response
17 September 2001

This page is an overview of all the information on this web site relating to the American Red Cross response to the devastating terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on September 11.

The American Red Cross is working round the clock to provide assistance and compassion to people affected by the tragedies when two hijacked aircraft crashed into New York's World Trade Centre, a third plane crashed into the Pentagon building in Washington, D.C and a fourth crashed in Pennsylvania. The final toll is still not known.




For information on the American Red Cross response to the tragedies, please visit the American Red Cross web site. Here you will find the latest stories on all Red Cross activities to help victims, along with information on blood donations, family tracing enquiries and how to help by making a donation.

Federation news stories:

• 17 September 2001: American Red Cross addresses emotional toll of tragedy
• 14 September 2001: Red Cross relief train heads for New York
• 12 September 2001: Red Cross provides food, shelter and counselling in devastated cities
• 12 September 2001: Message to all National Societies from the Standing Commission of the Movement
• 11 September 2001: Attacks on US - American Red Cross mobilizes emergency teams
  

Federation reports:

• 17 September 2001: World Trade Centre and Pentagon Explosions - Information bulletin no. 4
• 14 September 2001: World Trade Centre and Pentagon Explosions - Information bulletin no. 3
• 12 September 2001: World Trade Centre and Pentagon Explosions - Information bulletin no. 2
• 11 September 2001: World Trade Centre and Pentagon Explosions - Information bulletin no. 1
  

External links of interest

Links to web sites from news channels, US government and United Nations agencies, airlines, etc. This is a trial page of DMIS - the Federation's Disaster Management Information System - a new web-based system under development. Read more about DMIS.

How you can help

Although the full scope of the humanitarian need and the Red Cross response is still being assessed, it's clear that many Americans nationwide have been affected and many will turn to the Red Cross to help deal with the recent events and their aftermath.

To help the victims of this and other emergencies, contributions can be made to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund in the following ways:

• By phone, in the US: Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).
• By mail: Contributions may be sent to local chapters of the American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.
• By Internet: Make a secure online credit card contribution on the American Red Cross web site
  

Blood donations
Residents in the US who would like to give blood should follow the details on the American Red Cross web site

Tracing enquiries
People wishing to trace family members in the affected areas should follow the instructions on the American Red Cross web site.

A Spanish-language electronic notice board is available on the Federation's regional web site for Latin America for relatives or friends who would like to leave a contact message for people they are worried about.