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Month: October 2015

Home Fire

Reflecting on the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign

by American Red Cross October 28, 2015

Fire Prevention Month is drawing to a close, and with it, the first full year of the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign. This effort is aimed at reducing fire …

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Health & Safety, Home Fire

Candy, Costumes and Candles: 6 Tips to Stay Safe this Halloween

by American Red Cross October 27, 2015September 8, 2016

Written by Greta Gustafson, Media Relations Intern, American Red Cross  Halloween blends scary and fun together to create the ultimate holiday; candy, ghosts and ghouls, and staying up late are all pretty hard …

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Disaster, International

International Collaboration Key to Disaster Response

by Suzy DeFrancis October 23, 2015October 23, 2015

Written by Suzy DeFrancis, Chief Public Affairs Officer, American Red Cross As I write this blog, our thoughts are with the people of Mexico and our partners at the Mexican …

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Health & Safety, Home Fire, International

How Fire Sensors are Making a Difference in Kenyan, South African Communities

by Jenelle Eli October 22, 2015September 8, 2016

This post was written by Abi Weaver, Director of the Global Technology Project, American Red Cross. Earlier this year, we extended the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign overseas. And …

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Postcards from South Carolina

by Jordan Scott October 20, 2015October 20, 2015

In early October historic rains battered South Carolina. Flood waters tore through communities, leaving devastation in their wake and South Carolinians facing a long and uncertain path to recovery. Since …

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Disaster

Boots on the Ground for the Red Cross

by Sarah Layton October 16, 2015October 16, 2015

Post by Patricia Kemp, Communications Manager helping with the Red Cross flood response in South Carolina As flood waters began to rise in South Carolina, U. S. Navy Officer Travis Akers packed …

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Hero

Red Cross Volunteer Pays it Forward in South Carolina

by Beth Pullias October 15, 2015

Written by Don Underwood, American Red Cross  In a world of what goes around comes around, Patricia Clark found a connection with the American Red Cross, from dark days of personal loss …

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Chapter Social Media, Disaster

Social Media Savvy Mom “Likes” Red Cross in Times of Emergency

by Beth Pullias October 14, 2015October 14, 2015

Written by Patricia Kemp, communications manager, American Red Cross Tina Branham was at home with her three kids October 3 when the rain began to fall. She logged into Facebook to …

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History

From the Archives – Hemingway with the Red Cross in Italy

by Nicholas Lemesh October 9, 2015October 1, 2016

From 1914 to 1918, Europe endured the horrors of The Great War, now known as World War I. In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the conflict, “From the Archives” …

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Home Fire

Home Fire Campaign Interview

by Beth Pullias October 8, 2015

Yesterday we conducted a successful Home Fire Campaign radio media tour, featuring our own Russ Paulsen, Executive Director of Community Preparedness and Resilience. Russ spent nearly 18 hours conducting ten …

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