Each year, the American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties brings together 1,500 volunteers to care for their neighbors; trains 70,000 people in life-saving skills and responds to a local disaster about once every 48 hours. With offices in Seattle and Bremerton, Washington, we serve the people, businesses and communities of King, Kitsap and North Mason counties. Our chapter provides: - Immediate, short-term disaster assistance for victims of fires, floods, earthquakes and other natural or man-made disasters - Community disaster education - Safety classes for adults and youth - Workplace preparedness and training - Emergency kits and supplies - International communication to locate family members separated by disaster or warfare. - Emergency communication for military families - Patient and staff support at Naval Hospital Bremerton - Language translation and interpretation The chapter also mobilizes local volunteers and resources to help respond to disasters across the nation and around the world.