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Whenever a significant storm approaches my area, I am known as the one in my neighborhood who shops for non-perishable culinary delights, fills up my gas tank, stocks up on …
After a Disaster: What Happens Next?
Over the weekend, many people across the South were huddled in basements, laundry rooms and anywhere else they could find to seek shelter from a nasty line of storms that …
How to Volunteer: Install Smoke Alarms with Red Cross
This month, Red Cross volunteers and our partners will install smoke alarms in communities across the United States. Many installations just happened this weekend in honor of the Dr. Martin …
Disasters of 2016, In Photos
Pictures only tell part of the story. Behind every smoldered house or small boat rowing through flood waters, there’s a neighborhood lost; a family reeling. And a recovery operation launched, …
Tennessee Family Seeking “Angel” That Saved Their Lives
I thought we were going to die. If that angel of a man hadn’t appeared, if he hadn’t helped us, we would be dead. April Calhoun, mother of four, recounts …
Around the Web: Digital Disaster Relief Innovations
Providing disaster relief via social media is something our team does often – from offering preparedness tips on Twitter to publishing shelter locations on Facebook. So when we see articles …
Helping Kids Cope with Disaster
A version of this post originally appeared on the Eastern North Carolina Region blog. Annamarie Gallagher has always wanted to serve with the American Red Cross, and when a disaster …
From Alberta to North Carolina: Canadian and American Red Crossers Working Together
By Kira Froese and Courtney Wilson, Canadian Red Cross We met many of our American Red Cross friends this past May when they joined us to help during the Alberta …
Looking for a New Home? Pay Attention to These Fire Safety Tips
Looking for a new place to live? Here are three types of fire safety tips to keep in mind during your search. Tip #1: Smoke Alarms Make sure that there …