The mission of the American Red Cross (ARC) is to improve the quality of human
life and to enhance individual self-reliance and concern for
others. American Red Cross services help people prevent emergencies,
prepare for emergencies and cope with them when they do occur.
The color indicator
established by the Department of
Homeland Security measures the
severity of a terrorist threat to our country. For more
information on terrorism visit the
ARC National Headquarters Site,
or the Homeland Security Site.
