Severe thunderstorms can be stressful, and even more so when the phrases “Tornado Watch” and “Tornado Warning” are being thrown around. One of the most common worries that I see from people in areas with tornado threats is whether you can safely go to sleep when severe weather surrounds your home. Luckily, the Tornado app [...]

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We come across a lot of little jokes and quotes describing the Red Cross – We thought we’d share some of the more memorable ones with you: Q: What do you call a cat who’s joined the Red Cross? – A: A first-aid kit! — Kym Azzarito (@Norineajdn) April 9, 2013   There are so [...]

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Practice Makes Perfect! [Oregon Trail Red Cross] Now I know it’s more than just blood (Southeastern Michigan Red Cross] 3 year old boy donates [Northeast Indiana Red Cross] Supermodel Niki Taylor reaches out to blood donors who helped save her life [Atlanta Journal Constitution] Rusty fire hydrant planets [What does your nearest fire hydrant look [...]

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Today marks the first official day of spring! OMG, yay!! Warmer weather! Ditching socks for sandals! Longer days! I love all of these things. Everything’s on the up and up. Oh. Sound advice, but always a bit of a downer. As the internet’s favorite weather-obsessed fantasy book (and TV show) character states above, spring does [...]

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The Red Cross Gets a Makeover [Turn Out] Animal CPR Given to a Tapir [Huffington Post] To Save a Life, Odds Favor Defibrillators in Casinos [NPR] Letters from a Private  

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After the release of the Tornado App this week I started wondering what the Wizard of Oz would be like if we had equipped some of the characters with our smart phone apps…Would the story turn out any differently? Let’s start with the actual tornado that seemed to cause all this nonsense. Well, technically, if [...]

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oh the Oscars. Whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, they take the world by storm for a few hours every year. It’s an opportunity for Hollywood to honor the best of the best in a seemingly increasing number of categories (or does the show itself just somehow get longer?), and at home we enjoy [...]

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Why zombie fascination is so alive [Stanford News] The ERV Was the Word [Chicago Tribune] Obligatory Harlem Shake video from a Red Cross college club [YouTube] Take the Human Test [ZeFrank YouTube] for a little first world humanitarian fun  

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Avian Flu hits Pawnee! Well, not really, but this week’s “Parks and Rec” was a pretty good overview of what community disaster drills look like. Yes, in many community disaster drills (and in real disasters), people often do wear the funny vests with their department name on them in the “Operations Center.” Yes, in many [...]

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Today’s news about a meteor falling in Russia, injuring hundreds of people, might be the most bizarre headline to wake up to this morning. The video below seems like something right out of an action movie- one of those end-of-the-world deals. I’m not the paranoid type, but I do believe a whole bunch in being [...]

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