The American Red Cross of the
National Capital Area is leading
and coordinating the involvement of the
four other Red Cross chapters in the
National Capital Region for the
2009 56th Presidential Inauguration.

The American Red Cross of the National Capital Area serves as the Regional Chapter for the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region, which consists of five Red Cross chapters in Alexandria, Arlington County, Loudoun County, Prince William and the National Capital Area, which includes District of Columbia, Montgomery County, Prince George's County and cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.

American Red Cross in the National Capital Region is equipped with the Regional Disaster Coordination Center (RDCC), a facility with state-of-the-art communications used to plan and coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities 24/7. The facility is located in the American Red Cross of the National Capital Area Chapter Headquarters in Fairfax, VA. American Red Cross in the National Capital Region also has a fleet of vehicles stationed throughout the region prepared and ready to respond to local and national disasters, and are also used to assist in community outreach events.

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(Jan. 18, 2009) Joe Becker, Vice President, American Red Cross National Headquarters Disaster Services and Armond Mascelli, Vice President, American Red Cross National Headquarters Domestic Disaster Response visited the American Red Cross in the National Capital Area's Regional Disaster Coordination Center (RDCC).
Left: Deb Yates, RDCC Operationas Lead; Armond Mascelli; Linda Mathes, CEO, National Capital Area; Joe Becker
Right: Joe Becker; Heather Gordon, Coordinator, Disaster Services; Armond Mascelli 

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION - INAUGURATION PHOTOS

 Red Cross Volunteers Working in the Regional Disaster Coordination Center (RDCC) -
Headquarters of the Red Cross Inauguration Operations
Left: Red Cross volunteer assisting
Right: Red Cross team members managing operations

Red Cross Assisting on the National Mall
Left: Red Cross volunteer on the scene ready to help
Right: Crowds gather around the Washington Monument

Red Cross Volunteers Serving on National Day of Service
Left and Right: Red Cross volunteers with the United States miltary

 

Red Cross Volunteers Preparing for the Day
Left: Red Cross volunteers team-up and plan
Right: Red Cross volunteers walking towards the Capital building ready to assist

Red Cross Volunteers Serving Into the Night
Left: Red Cross volunteers assisting in a crowd
Right: Red Cross volunteers working into the evening near the Capitol building

Red Cross Volunteers Working in Tents at RFK Stadium
Left and Right: Red Cross volunteers serving meals

(01/19/09) Red Cross Chat "Inauguration 2009: Bundle Up"

Left: American Red Cross in the National Capital Region Headquarters, Fairfax, VA
Right: American Red Cross in the National Capital Region - Regional Disaster Coordination Center (RDCC)

Left: American Red Cross Mobile Command Vehicle(MCV)
Right: Red Cross Emergency Response Communications Vehicle (ERCV)

 Left: Red Cross Emergency Response Truck
Right: Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV)

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