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Author: Kristiana Almeida

Living in the Unknown

by Kristiana Almeida September 22, 2014September 23, 2014

I was devastated when I learned about the outbreak of the King Fire and the mind blowing increase in size. I grew up in Pollock Pines and Placerville, CA, so …

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Mapping to Fight Ebola

by Kristiana Almeida August 25, 2014August 25, 2014

Remember when you were a little kid and one of the first things you learned were shapes –squares, triangles, lines and circles. Those shapes that form when you are three …

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International

150 Years of the Geneva Convention

by Kristiana Almeida August 22, 2014

One hundred and fifty years ago, the original Geneva Convention—more commonly known as the rules of war—was created. These rules govern and limit actions that take place during armed conflict, …

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Technology: Disrupting Disaster Response since 1881

by Kristiana Almeida July 29, 2014July 29, 2014

By Dom Tolli, Preparedness, Health and Safety Services Back in 1881, the American Red Cross used the telegraph for the first time to transmit disaster information during a forest fire …

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I Think The Onion Has a Crush On Us…

by Kristiana Almeida July 15, 2014

I’m a huge fan of The Onion – it’s a great place to get some fake news and a giggle or two. However, I have recently noticed a growing trend …

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National Running Day!

by Kristiana Almeida June 4, 2014

In honor of National Running Day, I wanted to take the opportunity to blend my Red Cross knowledge and love of running into an exciting blog post to honor one …

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The Surf Report

by Kristiana Almeida May 16, 2014

A few fun, Red Cross related things we found on the Interwebs that we thought would be fun to share… 1) Red Cross Workers Help Save Ducklings 7News Boston WHDH-TV …

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Health & Safety

You Have 5 Minutes to Evacuate…

by Kristiana Almeida May 14, 2014September 8, 2016

Imagine this scenario… You look outside your house and see this: Within two minutes, a firetruck is rolling down your street announcing a mandatory evacuation for the area and you …

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International

Part of the Puzzle – Our International Movement

by Kristiana Almeida May 8, 2014May 8, 2014

Today is world Red Cross/Red Crescent Day – here’s kind of a cheesy – but effective – way to look at the Red Cross/Red Crescent movement: Technically, the movement is …

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Disaster, Health & Safety

Know the Difference: Warnings and Watches

by Kristiana Almeida April 28, 2014March 6, 2017

This post has been updated for accuracy and editorial style With last night’s slew of damaging storms, and the next few days looking very dangerous for many parts of the …

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