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Hidden Dangers in Fall Decorations (And Other Fall Fire Safety Tips!)

by Sarah Layton November 4, 2015

I didn’t make it 30 feet into Jo-Ann Fabric before stopping at a shelf. “50 percent off decorative pumpkins, and it’s not even November yet?” I said partially to myself, …

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Reflecting on the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign

by American Red Cross October 28, 2015

Fire Prevention Month is drawing to a close, and with it, the first full year of the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign. This effort is aimed at reducing fire …

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Candy, Costumes and Candles: 6 Tips to Stay Safe this Halloween

by American Red Cross October 27, 2015September 8, 2016

Written by Greta Gustafson, Media Relations Intern, American Red Cross  Halloween blends scary and fun together to create the ultimate holiday; candy, ghosts and ghouls, and staying up late are all pretty hard …

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Clarence Barton’s Funny Valentine, Part II

by Hillary Stroud February 13, 2015February 13, 2015

Heads up, it’s Valentine’s Day! You might be: Showering your significant other with chocolates and flowers. Curling up on the couch with your gal pal watching Love Actually. Hugh Grant’s …

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Super Bowl XLIX: Four Kitchen Safety Tips for Sunday’s Game Plan

by Sarah Layton January 31, 2015February 3, 2015

Whether you’re a huge football fan, or are really just in it for the commercials, everyone has one shared Super Bowl experience: the food. Our calorie-fueled celebrations apparently fall second …

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Twelve Days of Holiday Safety Tips

by Sarah Layton December 22, 2014

Editor’s note: Thanks to the San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter for this holiday safety information. Having a busy time getting ready for the holidays? While you are shopping, baking, gift wrapping, …

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Holiday Quiz! Cooking and Decorating Fire Safety

by Sarah Layton December 16, 2014

‘Tis the season for stuffing your face with cookies and outdoing your neighbor’s holiday light show. (Or something like that.) While merriment and holiday fun is encouraged, do you know …

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What Not to Do: The Mindy Project Demonstrates Fire Safety

by Sarah Layton December 3, 2014December 5, 2014

Thanks to one free week of Hulu Plus, I spent my Saturday evening doing all sorts of wonderful things. Namely, starting season 1, episode 1 of The Mindy Project. As …

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But That Could Never Happen To Me!

by Hillary Stroud December 2, 2014December 5, 2014

Did you know the American Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight minutes and the majority of those responses are home fires? I know what you’re thinking: “Well, that …

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What Goes through a Red Crossers Mind While Watching Game of Thrones

by Sarah Layton June 13, 2014June 16, 2014

I jumped on the Game of Thrones bandwagon a little late, but it happened to coincide with my new position at the American Red Cross. As I binge-watch to catch …

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