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Disaster, Volunteers

How a Red Cross Experience Led Debbie Consolver to Volunteering

by Debbie Consolver, American Red Cross of Missouri volunteer July 15, 2022July 18, 2022

A year after retiring from the St. Joseph, Missouri School District, I felt like I needed something to do. I really wanted to help people and remembered how the Red …

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Disaster

Complete Your Caregiver Checklist: Preparing for a Disaster

by Olivia Frasca, NHQ Volunteer Blog Writer September 14, 2021September 14, 2021

No one is immune to emergencies and disasters. These devastating events can disrupt the lives of individuals, families and communities, as well as an often-overlooked population many Americans are part …

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Health & Safety

CPR & AED Awareness Week: Q&A with Dr. Markenson

by American Red Cross June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

David Markenson, MD, serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the Red Cross Training Services Division. In his 25 years as a physician, he’s seen how CPR and AEDs can …

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World Central Kitchen Camp Fire Relief Operation, Chico, California. An Emergency Response Vehicle waits to pick up the next meal while the thick smoke envelopes everything and the daytime sun is vanquished. Photo by Daniel Cima/American Red Cross
Disaster

2018: A Year of Record-breaking Disasters – How Your Donations Helped

by American Red Cross December 19, 2018

This year, we experienced a number of record-breaking disasters across the country ranging from deadly hurricanes to volcanic eruptions. With each disaster, we were there every step of the way, …

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Damaged property in Paradise, California after the California wildfires.
Disaster

California Wildfires: Your Top Questions Answered

by American Red Cross November 14, 2018November 14, 2018

The Camp, Woolsey and Hill Fires have devastated thousands of acres in parts of northern and southern California, and they’re still raging. To date, they’ve forced tens of thousands of …

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Preparedness

Get Red Cross Ready for National Preparedness Month!

by Carly Flumer, Red Cross Volunteer, National Capital Region September 6, 2018

This post was originally published on the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region blog.  National Preparedness Month, recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we …

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Health & Safety

Do You Know What to Do for Pet-Related Emergencies?

by Emily Tuite September 29, 2016September 30, 2016

We see preparedness as a critical component in all aspects of life, and furry family members are no exception. Whether you have a Great Dane or a tiny kitten, pets …

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Health & Safety

HOW TO: Set Emergency Alerts on the New App

by Erin Ferris April 23, 2015November 26, 2018

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 …

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Mirad, his wife, and a Red Cross volunteer
Disaster, International, Volunteers

It’s Still Raining in the Balkans, But Families Move Forward

by Jenelle Eli September 25, 2014

This blog post was written by Wendy Brightman, a Red Cross volunteer who deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina to assist with cash distribution to families recovering from heavy flooding that …

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You Never Know…

by Kristiana Almeida February 21, 2014March 20, 2014

Many of us who have taken a Red Cross CPR/First Aid class always hope we never have to put our training to work. If we do, it usually means something …

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