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With just a few days left until the Red Cross Calling ends, the emergency response organisation has released a newsletter explaining some of the assistance they have provided recently.

In December, the Red Cross were involved in responding to the siege in Martin Place. 

Volunteers provided 784 hours of support , answering the public’s phone calls for information, assisting in the removal of floral tributes and preserving the cards that accompanied the tributes for the families of the victims. 

This was the first time the Red Cross had responded to this sort of disaster.

Last year, the Red Cross also continued to support the Blue Mountains community as it recovers from the October 2013 bushfires. 

This support included distributing 2,765 recovery and preparedness resources and helping 1501 people participate in various activities.

Last year, Red Cross volunteers provided support at the funeral of cricketer Phillip Hughes who was struck down in a game in December.

Most recently, volunteers from the ACT, the North Coast and Sydney have been deployed to Queensland to assist with the response to tropical cyclone Marcia. 

Another major project the Red Cross have been heavily involved in is running presentations to prepare people people for emergencies and evacuations. 

The Red Cross continue to work in partnership with other emergency agencies, local and state government and other organisations to help communities become more resilient through various preparedness projects, forums and workshops. 

Last year the Red Cross celebrated 100 years since its inception in Australia. 

This year in October, Forbes will celebrate 100 years of the organisation operating locally.