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After a five-alarm fire tore through the sixth floor of a 112-unit apartment complex in Elmhurst, Queens, Red Cross volunteers immediately responded to provide emergency relief to more than 300 affected residents including Kevin Rojas and his mother.
Disaster, Home Fire

Finding Strength and Resilience After Queens Fire

by American Red Cross July 6, 2017July 6, 2017

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on the Red Cross of Greater New York blog. Story by Kylie Davidson. On April 11, 2017, Kevin Rojas was picking up his girlfriend …

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Disaster, Home Fire

“They Gave Us Courage, Hope, Peace” – The Red Cross Home Fire Campaign in Action

by Elaine Bussjaeger May 4, 2017May 11, 2017

Editor’s note: Carol’s story originally appeared on the American Red Cross Eastern Pennsylvania Region blog on March 17, 2017. We’ve included a part of her interview, below, written by Chris Peralta. In …

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Health & Safety

Are You Ready for an Emergency Away From Home?

by Sarah Layton March 2, 2017March 2, 2017

We had just sat down for dinner at a restaurant with my in-laws when I smelled something funny. I started to look around in a panic, because that’s the kind of person I …

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Health & Safety

Checklist for Moving into a New Home

by Sarah Layton January 26, 2017January 26, 2017

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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Disaster

Looking for a New Home? Pay Attention to These Fire Safety Tips

by Emily Tuite October 28, 2016October 28, 2016

Looking for a new place to live? Here are three types of fire safety tips to keep in mind during your search. Tip #1: Smoke Alarms Make sure that there …

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Health & Safety

Are You Ready for Your Summer Camping Adventure?

by Emily Tuite July 13, 2016September 8, 2016

It’s that time of year again – camping season! Can you picture it? Pitching the tent, jumping in the lake, and most importantly, setting up the bonfire for nighttime s’mores and …

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Home Fire

5 Reasons to Stop, Collaborate and Listen About Fire Safety

by American Red Cross April 15, 2016April 15, 2016

The Red Cross responds to nearly 66,000 disasters a year and the vast majority of those are home fires. That’s why we launched our Home Fire Campaign in October, 2014 …

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Blood, Holiday, Home Fire

Valentine’s Day: Love Notes From the Red Cross

by American Red Cross February 12, 2016

As Valentine’s Day approaches, we wanted to share how much you mean to us – and encourage you to pass the love along! Nothing says I love you forever like …

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Home Fire

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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