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 …
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QUIZ: What’s Your Summer Personality Type?
Summer is a great season to spend some quality time with your loved ones. Whether that time is spent indoors or out in the sun, unexpected things can happen. But …
Learn How to Prepare Your Household for Hurricane Season
As we gear up for hurricane season, learn what you can do now to keep your loved ones safe. Here are three simple steps you can take to prepare for …
6 Tips to Tailgate Safely During the Big Game
On Sunday, Feb. 4, millions of viewers will be tuning in to watch the Eagles and the Patriots face off in the U.S. Bank Stadium. Tensions will be high, and …
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 …
Four Things to Know Before Heading to Your Spring Break Destination
As winter drags on, getting away to somewhere warm over spring break is top of mind for most students. As a college student myself, I understand the need to clear …
Jumping the Shark – A Sharknado-Inspired Blog Post
Note: These are fictional rules about a real movie, with some real Red Cross tips snuck in. We hope you never encounter a sharknado, but that you ARE prepared for …
App Review: Emergency!
Throughout the last year I’ve navigated through a number of American Red Cross apps. Until recently there were 11, and while each one provided valuable information about preventing, preparing for, …
HOW TO: Set Emergency Alerts on the New App
Emergencies are stressful. We lose sleep when dangerous thunderstorms, tornadoes, earthquakes or wildfires hit close to home, but also when they threaten areas of the country where our loved ones …