Drop It Like It’s Hot

Heat Safety Tips and a little warm weather fun.

Lightning

About a week ago, a line of nasty storms rolled through Chicago. In this clip you will see three of the tallest buildings in Chicago get struck by lightning at the same time.

Chronology of Hurricane Alex so far…

We try to let you in on exactly what we’re up to at all times, especially during times of disaster. The short videos below will give you a glimpse of how we’ve prepared for Hurricane Alex.

What We’re Reading: TS Alex Edition

Tracking Tropical Storm Alex

Billy Bob Thornton for Nashville

A PSA for Nashville flood relief narrated by Billy Bob Thornton. Written/Produced by Zac Adams. Edited by Bill Cornelius. Music by Cody Westheimer.

DadLabs on Emergency Preparedness

These guys are taking back paternity and this week they discuss disaster preparedness. Hilariously. Happy day 3 of Hurricane Preparedness Week.

Caught on Video: Hail

This hail storm in Oklahoma City gets truly wild at the one minute mark. While you see proof of nature’s power, we humbly offer you our tips for dealing with thunderstorms:

Happy 5th Birthday YouTube

YouTube is celebrating their 5th birthday today. For us at the American Red Cross the site has served as a quick and effective way for us to speak with you in times of emergency, to teach you CPR, to make you laugh (hopefully), to ask you to volunteer, to inspire you to give blood, and to explain our service to armed forces program.

How did you survive?

Let me take a closer look. Watch your step. There’s a tree in the hallway.

Woof! It’s Not Raining Cats and Dogs in TN

In Nashville, we’ve partnered with the Nashville Humane Association to provide pet shelters alongside our human shelters.