Emergencies don’t stop, and neither does the American Red Cross. During challenging times like these, it’s even more important for organizations like us to be there to help those who …
Topics: Disaster
Volunteer Spotlight: Tami Cowen
Originally published on the Texas Gulf Coast Region blog. If you’ve been on a disaster in the Texas Gulf Coast Region within the past thirty years, the name Tami Cowen …
Some of Our Favorite Red Cross Stories from 2019
With 2019 coming to a close, we’d like to share some of our favorite stories from the year that highlight our services, the dedication of our volunteers and employees, the …
Serving Our Diverse Communities as a Disaster Spiritual Care Volunteer
Originally published on the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region blog. Fernando Fernandez knows first-hand what a difference a friendly face and a helping hand can make to those …
Red Cross Emergency App Warned My Family of Dallas Tornado
I didn’t hear a tornado siren. There’s one located directly behind my house. When it sounds, it is deafening. The city of Dallas activates them during severe weather. I’ve lived …
Five Things You Should Know on World Mental Health Day
Karen Koski-Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Disaster Mental Health Senior Associate for the American Red Cross. In her role, she manages the Disaster Mental Health program …
How to Make a Plan for Emergencies in College
I must confess, before I started interning with the Red Cross, I didn’t think about what kind of action plan I would have in case of emergencies in my dorm …
Red Cross Volunteer Travels to Georgia to Help with Hurricane Dorian Relief Efforts
Originally published on redcross.org. American Red Cross disaster relief volunteer Pam Pampe has turned her experience surviving one of America’s worst hurricanes into a mission to help others — including …
After the Storm: One Aid Worker’s Month in Mozambique
The thunder of a small biplane has just roared overhead as I look out the window. A sound that never phased me before my most recent disaster deployment, it now …
Having a Plan Helped My Family Stay Safe during the Dayton Tornado
In that glorious window of time between putting the kids to bed and succumbing to sleep myself, I had planned to do the dishes. After I placed the baby in …