Southwest Airlines works with organizations to help the communities we serve be more prepared, and lend our support in times of need due to natural disasters. When responding to a natural disaster, Southwest’s first and foremost concern is the safety and well-being of our employees and their families. Our next step is always to reach out to disaster response organizations like the Red Cross to assess the affected community’s needs. As a sponsor of the Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, Southwest works year round with the Red Cross to evaluate needs and to prepare proactive and reactive disaster response plans.