Red Cross Chat

-By Bob Wade, DAT Night Team Leader/Supervisor — ARC of SE Wisconsin — Milwaukee, WI.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
I’m covering as Team Leader for the day team this weekend.  
At 9:40am this morning I am dispatched to a working house fire in the 2400 block of W. Orchard Street on the Southside of Milwaukee.
Upon arrival at […]

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This morning we found a unique auction on eBay and we just had to reach out and talk to the man behind the story.
He’s a devout Michigan fan who has renounced his loyalty and is auctioning off his collegiate fandom to the highest bidder.
He’ll donate 80% of the profits to the Disaster Relief Fund.
If you’re […]

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MTV just called.
They’re doing a special casting where they’re looking for teens who are giving back to the community to make a difference for the American Red Cross.
Are you this teen? Do you know this teen?
Here’s the skinny:
MTV is looking for ambitious and passionate teens that are devoting their time to involve their community in […]

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Red Cross posters have been prime time entertainment this month:
The Office on October 30
ER on October 30
Private Practice on October 22
Let us know when you spot a Red Cross mention while watching the tube.

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Thanks to all the B.A.D. participants who are linking to the Red Cross today. We truly appreciate it.
Below are a few examples of bloggers taking action. Are you participating today? Let us know in the comments.
My Hush Space:
I wish that people had the basic necessities in life, a room over the head, food […]

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– This post is by Brian Humphrey, a firefighter / Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department. He hosts the LAFD Blog and you can find him regularly Tweeting about LA fires. 
The morning after. It’s not only a central theme in adventure novels and disaster films, but a frank reality for firefighters […]

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We use Twitter to distribute public information and engage with our online peeps, but lots of people tweet about the Red Cross every day on their own. These tweets are usually full of good info about the Red Cross, but lots of them also make me chuckle.
Here are this week’s Chirps of Fame:

cgcotton: Soccer field […]

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Our CEO and President did John Solomon’s What Should We Tell the Public? series (aka the who’s who of ready people) last Friday.
She says one way for you to get prepared is by becoming a Red Cross Volunteer.

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– This post originally appeared on the Canadian Red Cross’ website. Authored by Derrick Harvey, Canadian Red Cross Volunteer responding to Hurricane Ike. 

Assignment: Ike response, Shelter Management, Houston, Texas, USA
Volunteer: Derrick Harvey
Hometown: Comox, British Columbia, Canada

Tragedies sometimes evoke humor that allows people to deal with stress and to cope with the emotional pressure that […]

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