My family recently moved from the East Coast back to our home state in the Midwest. Being a Red Crosser, I had some tasks in mind as I set up …
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Face Your Fears Day: A Confession
My mother likes to tell the story of one summer day when I was about five years old, living in the tiny town of Marengo, Ohio. It was a windy …
You Have 5 Minutes to Evacuate…
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 …
Know the Difference: Warnings and Watches
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 …
The Top 5 Things to Do When A Winter Storm is Approaching
By: Dominick Tolli, VP Preparedness Health and Safety Services, American Red Cross When a winter storm is on the way your first inclination might be to get to the store …
Hey Dorothy – There’s an App For That!
After the release of the Tornado App this week I started wondering what the Wizard of Oz would be like if we had equipped some of the characters with our …