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Fire Safety Resolutions for 2016

by American Red Cross January 6, 2016

Want to make a resolution that can help protect your loved ones? Here at the Red Cross, we want to make sure you are prepared for emergencies — especially home fires — …

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Health & Safety, Home Fire

5 Cooking Safety Tips to be Thankful For

by American Red Cross November 20, 2015September 8, 2016

Written by Greta Gustafson, Media Relations Intern, American Red Cross During my last Thanksgiving at home my family’s tiny kitchen was filled with more than 20 people immersed in the …

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Home Fire

Hidden Dangers in Fall Decorations (And Other Fall Fire Safety Tips!)

by Sarah Layton November 4, 2015

I didn’t make it 30 feet into Jo-Ann Fabric before stopping at a shelf. “50 percent off decorative pumpkins, and it’s not even November yet?” I said partially to myself, …

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Home Fire

Reflecting on the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign

by American Red Cross October 28, 2015

Fire Prevention Month is drawing to a close, and with it, the first full year of the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign. This effort is aimed at reducing fire …

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Health & Safety, Home Fire

Candy, Costumes and Candles: 6 Tips to Stay Safe this Halloween

by American Red Cross October 27, 2015September 8, 2016

Written by Greta Gustafson, Media Relations Intern, American Red Cross  Halloween blends scary and fun together to create the ultimate holiday; candy, ghosts and ghouls, and staying up late are all pretty hard …

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Health & Safety, Home Fire, International

How Fire Sensors are Making a Difference in Kenyan, South African Communities

by Jenelle Eli October 22, 2015September 8, 2016

This post was written by Abi Weaver, Director of the Global Technology Project, American Red Cross. Earlier this year, we extended the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign overseas. And …

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Home Fire

Home Fire Campaign Interview

by Beth Pullias October 8, 2015

Yesterday we conducted a successful Home Fire Campaign radio media tour, featuring our own Russ Paulsen, Executive Director of Community Preparedness and Resilience. Russ spent nearly 18 hours conducting ten …

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Home Fire

A Family Pays It Forward With Smoke Alarm Installations

by Sarah Layton October 5, 2015

A version of this article was originally published on American Red Cross of Minnesota’s blog. Story and photos by Richard Underdahl-Peirce, Red Cross Volunteer. On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, …

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Home Fire

Gene Welsch’s Story: A Smoke Detector Save

by Sarah Layton February 17, 2015

Home fire survivors come in all shapes and sizes. From families like the Smiths, who were saved when 5-year-old Matthew heard a smoke detector, to Gene Welsch, a 72-year-old in …

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Home Fire

Clarence Barton’s Funny Valentine, Part II

by Hillary Stroud February 13, 2015February 13, 2015

Heads up, it’s Valentine’s Day! You might be: Showering your significant other with chocolates and flowers. Curling up on the couch with your gal pal watching Love Actually. Hugh Grant’s …

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