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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“They Gave Us Courage, Hope, Peace” – The Red Cross Home Fire Campaign in Action
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 …
Are You Ready for an Emergency Away From Home?
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 …
Checklist for Moving into a New Home
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 …
Looking for a New Home? Pay Attention to These Fire Safety Tips
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 …
Are You Ready for Your Summer Camping Adventure?
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 …
5 Reasons to Stop, Collaborate and Listen About Fire Safety
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 …
Valentine’s Day: Love Notes From the Red Cross
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 …
Fire Safety Resolutions for 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 — …
5 Cooking Safety Tips to be Thankful For
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 …