Italian Red Cross

The Italian Red Cross, Italian Croce Rossa Italiana (CRI), is a predominantly on the activity of volunteer -based organization and as a national Red Cross society of Italy a part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Headquarters of the Organization, Rome.

History

The Italian Red Cross was on 15 June 1864, two months before the signing of the Geneva Conventions, founded as "Italian society for the rescue of wounded and sick in war " in Milan making it one of the oldest Red Cross societies around the world. Since 1872, the Italian Red Cross has its headquarters in Rome, since 1884, it is recognized by the state. In 1919 it was among the founding members of today's International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Organization

The Italian Red Cross is available as a public corporation under the patronage of the Italian President and regulated by the Italian Government. The Central Committee in Rome are subordinate committees (associations ) at the level of regions and provinces as well as the local committees. On all four levels, there is a president or chairman, a Management Board and a meeting. There are several sub-organizations, including a military department, the medical tasks are carried within the armed forces and thus continues the original traditions and tasks of the Red Cross. Also, a youth organization ( "pioneers" ) is available. Overall, the Red Cross are in Italian approximately 150,000 volunteer members active.

Activities

The Italian Red Cross is primarily in the emergency services sector and works closely with the health services of the Italian regions and other public authorities, private, regional and local non-profit organizations. The emergency number is 118 Moreover, it is an important part of the Italian Civil Protection ( civil protection ). It also offers numerous social services and is active in the field of international aid.