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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Complete Your Caregiver Checklist: Preparing for a Disaster
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 …
CPR & AED Awareness Week: Q&A with Dr. Markenson
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 …
2018: A Year of Record-breaking Disasters – How Your Donations Helped
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, …
California Wildfires: Your Top Questions Answered
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 …
Get Red Cross Ready for National Preparedness Month!
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 …
Do You Know What to Do for Pet-Related Emergencies?
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 …
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 …
It’s Still Raining in the Balkans, But Families Move Forward
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 …
You Never Know…
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 …