This week marks the 27th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake, the devastating 1989 earthquake that rocked the San Francisco Bay Area. This week also marks the 8th annual Great ShakeOut …
Author: Jordan Scott
Surviving Disaster for the Second Time
Written by Stefanie Arcangelo, American Red Cross for Texas Gulf Coast Blog At 1:45 a.m. on March 10, 2016, Stacey Kellum and her family were watching the creek, fed by …
Charlie, the Kangaroo Hero
For many military veterans, the support of therapy animals can be life-changing. For residents at a Salt Lake City veterans home, the same holds true. Though where one may be …
Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things
The Midway Kansas chapter of American Red Cross recently celebrated 100 years of service to the community with a luncheon for volunteers and staff. The room was decked out with …
Giving Thanks to Volunteers
It’s been another busy year across the country and around the world for American Red Cross volunteers as they have answered the call to the help those in need time …
Postcards from South Carolina
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 …
Are You Prepared to Fend off Disaster Bullies?
Nobody likes a bully. They come in and seem to do whatever it takes to disrupt your life and make things difficult. In that respect, bullies and a disasters have …
Katrina Volunteers – 10 Years Later
Ten years ago this week, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, fast becoming one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history and triggering a nationwide disaster relief effort of …
Ten Years Later – Share Your Volunteer Experiences
This month marks ten years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the Gulf Coast, launching an unprecedented disaster relief effort which stretched across the entire country. For many current Red …
First Person Perspective – Red Cross Response in Saipan
The following was written by Julie Bradley of the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter. She has been a volunteer with the Red Cross International Response roster since 2010. She has …