The Sacramento Sierra Chapter of the American Red Cross received a new van for training life saving skills from the Tiffany Circle of Women Leaders, a philanthropic group affiliated with the American Red Cross. CEO Julie Van Doreen made mention of such a possibility at a Board of Supervisors meeting two weeks ago. The chapter serves 2 million people in Amador, Alpine, Calaveras, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Tuolumne, East Yolo and East Nevada counties. It provides food, shelter, clothing and comfort to disaster victims. The Doge Sprinter Van will be stocked with equipment and supplies to teach Amador’s community, especially in remote areas. The van will be pre-stocked with supplies and ready to go to training sites. "We believe there is a serious unmet need for training classes in locations that are not convenient to chapter offices," said Van Doreen, in a prepared statement. Much of Amador County is considered rural, with many of its residents living outside the boundaries of incorporated cities. SacBee contributed to this story.