If you’re like me you may have wondered, “How would I handle something like this?” We’ve pulled together a bunch of sites that can help you be prepared for the smartest possible reaction to an event like this.
Topics: Health & Safety
We’re Here to Help
We’ve recently received a bunch of comments on Facebook, via email, and here from people concerned that we’re paying too much attention to Haiti and not enough to domestic preparedness and relief.
World Water Day
Happy International World Water Day! According to the official World Water Day website, International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
CAPTCHA: eruption prepared
Best CAPTCHA ever. Found by the oh so social team from our Oregon Trail Chapter. Find out how to prepare for a volcano (you never know). Error happened.
Today in the Red Cross Twitterverse
Reminder: You can follow local Red Cross Twitter accounts or Red Cross workers.
March Is…
That’s right. We have our very own month. Starting with Franklin D Roosevelt in 1943, every sitting President has proclaimed March as Red Cross Month.
Winter Storm: Send us your photos
We’d love to see your snow photos. Just add them to our Flickr pool. We want you to have fun and stay safe during this unusual winter. Please check out our winter storm tip sheet [pdf].
Preparedness Tip: Radios
When you are left without power for a long time, what’s one of the best ways to stay informed of local conditions? Red Cross worker Winnie Romeril noticed recently that …
Easier to DO than to say
Happy National Influenza Vaccination Week! Don’t worry, the action items for this week are easier to do than it is to say!