I am the American Red Cross in my community. This is my community. On warm summer nights when I was little, my big sister and I would sleep with the …
Month: April 2013
From the Archives…
The Long Beach Earthquake Eighty years ago, in April 1933, Southern California was recovering from a major earthquake that struck March 10. The quake hit at 5:54 p.m. and a …
Surfing Report
Think you’re ready? Try this Black Swan exercise [Ready, Set, Prepare] Possible link between hurricane, earthquake aftershocks [UPI] Extensive drill of LAX’s Emergency Plan a Success [LAFD] China Earthquake: Sichuan …
Volunteers Run the World
“volunteer” For most of us, the word brings to mind those who give their whole selves to serving others. These kind, generous, selfless individuals immerse themselves in a particular cause …
50 years: Measles Vaccine Protects Multiple Millions
In this age of next-generation smartphones and tablets, how many 50-year old inventions are still relevant? The measles vaccine was licensed half a century ago in the United States. Today it’s …
A World Away with Thoughts in Boston
Deployed or at home, I like to end my day with a run. You don’t need much, just open road or trail (or my least favorite a treadmill). I’ve run …
HOW TO: Set An Alert for Tornado Warnings On Your Phone
This post has been updated for accuracy and editorial style. Severe thunderstorms can be stressful, and even more so when the phrases “Tornado Watch” and “Tornado Warning” are being thrown …
Red Cross Jokes
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 …
Mad Men and Mad Skillz
I knew the season premiere of Mad Men was going to be awesome when they coupled two of my favorite things. Chest compressions followed by the opening Canto of Dante’s …
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
This story comes to us from one of our blood drive volunteers, Kim Elizabeth Manning, who is willing to do just about anything to make our blood donors feel welcome …