Iranian Red Crescent Society
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| Formation | April 5, 1922 |
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| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | Solh Tower, 136 Valiasr Street, Mirdamad Boulevard, Tehran |
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Region served
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Iran, Middle East, Africa |
| Fields | Humanitarianism |
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President
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Amir Hossein Ziaei |
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Budget
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7,000,000,000 IRR (2015) |
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Staff
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400,000 |
| Website | rcs |
Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: جمعیت هلال احمر جمهوری اسلامی ایران), or the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) is a relief, rescue, and medical aid organisation in Iran.[1] It was formed in 1922 as the "Red Lion and Sun Society of Iran" and was recognised by the International Committee of the Red Cross and later was admitted at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. its name was changed to the "Red Crescent Society" after the Islamic Revolution.
The IRCS has its headquarters in Tehran. It is among top five relief agencies around the world.[2]
Gallery
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Iranian Red Crescent Air Rescue Mil Mi-171E Habibi.jpg
A Mil Mi-171E in service with the Iranian Red Crescent Air Rescue
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A First responder of Iranian Red Crescent.jpg
An IRCS first responder
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A SAR dog of Iranian Red Crescent.jpg
A search and rescue dog, first responders and firefighters searching for survivors of a collapsed building incident in Tehran
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A Life Detector in service with Iranian Red Crescent.jpg
Life detector devices used for detecting survivors
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IRCS Nowruz post in Tehran County.jpg
Youth members of an IRCS Nowruz post of a Red Crescent national relief and rescue campaign during Nowruz holidays. The Nowruz posts of Red Crescent Youth Organisation are located in the entrance and exit points of the cities.
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Iranian Red Crecent in Iran-Iraq War.jpg
IRCS members during Iran-Iraq war
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2012 East Azerbaijan earthquakes. by Mardetanha 1337.JPG
IRCS car of Relief And Rescue Organization during 2012 East Azerbaijan earthquakes
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10th students Crescent camp of University of Nishapur 12.jpg
A member of IRCS Youth Organization
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