Boston: Looks Can Be Deceiving…
Posted on August 26th, 2011 by Danelle Schlegelmilch
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Are You Prepared for Irene?
Posted on August 26th, 2011 by Danelle Schlegelmilch
Vice President of Public Relations Laura Howe explains how the Red Cross is getting ready for Hurricane Irene and what you can do to be ready as well.
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“Goodnight, Irene. It’s time to go.”
Posted on August 25th, 2011 by Danelle Schlegelmilch
This blog was written by Kate Meier a Red Crosser who is currently deployed to the Outer Banks in North Carolina. I came to Kill Devil Hills three years ago for a good time at the beach. Now, a hurricane warning and declared state disaster later, I’m here again, but this time, I’m waiting to [...]
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Hurricane Irene: What should I do?
Posted on August 25th, 2011 by Danelle Schlegelmilch
Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio for critical information from the National Weather Service (NWS). Check your disaster supplies and replace or restock as needed. Bring in anything that can be picked up by the wind (bicycles, lawn furniture). Close windows, doors and hurricane shutters. If you do not have hurricane shutters, close and board [...]
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Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Posted on August 24th, 2011 by Nate Warren
Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling of the larger and/or more intriguing aspects of our global work… LIBYA: The ICRC has begun distribution of medical and surgical kits to hospitals [...]
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How do you use Social Media in Emergencies?
Posted on August 24th, 2011 by Wendy Harman
Survey results, executive summary of the findings, and the archived Facebook Live chat.
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Join us Today: Facebook DC Live
Posted on August 24th, 2011 by Danelle Schlegelmilch
Just one minute after the earthquake shook the East Coast yesterday 40,000 tweets were blasted out about the quake. This just shows the speed and power of social media in the times of disasters.
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Emergency Social Data: Alabama in Need
Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by Gloria Huang
This guest post was written by Jeffrey Biggs from Dothan, Alabama.
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My First Earthquake…
Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by Danelle Schlegelmilch
…from an hurricane deployment. Hi Danelle Schlegelmilch here. I am a Red Crosser from Omaha, Neb. who was deployed this morning to D.C. to assist with Hurricane Irene. Little did I know I would experience my first earthquake today too. Today has been an interesting day to say the least. It started with an early [...]
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Hurricane Irene Update #2
Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by Wendy Harman
