Baby(sitter) on Board
Posted on May 23rd, 2012 by Gloria Huang
Hear from a Red Cross babysitter about how a typical course goes.
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It’s True: Zombies Love the Red Cross
Posted on May 15th, 2012 by Kristiana Almeida
Obviously, we’re complimentary groups of people: The Red Cross is well-known because we help people prepare for and respond to emergencies, and, well, a zombie apocalypse is something to be prepared for.
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Get Inspired to Prepare (for the Zombie Apocalypse)
Posted on May 2nd, 2012 by Gloria Huang
Take some inspiration from zombie preparedness to get ready for any natural disaster.
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Cactus Jack
Posted on April 27th, 2012 by Wendy Harman
April is Pet First Aid Awareness month, so we couldn’t resist highlighting what is possibly the cutest injured dog ever: Cactus Jack.
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I Feel the Temperature Rising
Posted on April 26th, 2012 by Erin Ferris
I realize the topic may have seemed a bit odd considering we were/are midway through spring and quickly approaching summer, but if you recall, much of the world was talking Titanic that week. And if the night the Titanic sank didn’t bring about a cold-related emergency, I don’t know what does.
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Did Tornado Alley Grow?
Posted on April 13th, 2012 by Kristiana Almeida
Recent reports are all indicating that the answer is yes, tornado alley is longer just a narrow strip in the plains states. Be prepared for this weekend’s severe weather.
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What the Titanic Taught Me: A Lesson in Hypothermia
Posted on April 11th, 2012 by Erin Ferris
Don’t get me wrong – I didn’t need a first aid class instructor to tell me that Jack, Rose, and the other passengers on the Titanic suffered from hypothermia. What I hadn’t been able to figure out (or Google, since we weren’t yet Googling back then), was why the cold led to Jack’s death and not Rose’s.
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Tornado Warnings: Turning Words into Action
Posted on April 9th, 2012 by Wendy Harman
What do you think of the new tornado warning language?
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“Thank God I had a plan”
Posted on April 4th, 2012 by Gloria Huang
A story from Texas reminds us how critical it is to be prepared for disasters. Get a kit, make a plan, and be informed.
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The Red Cross’ Self-Help Section
Posted on March 27th, 2012 by Kristiana Almeida
Self-help: we decided to dig a little deeper into the topic. We want you to improve yourself to be ready for EVERYTHING and ANYTHING at ANY TIME. Here is a list of books that we think will have some great disaster preparedness appeal, as well as some self-help appeal.
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