Editor’s note: A version of this story originally appeared on the Red Cross National Capital Region blog. Story by Mallory Rabon. How quickly an ordinary day can turn upside down. …
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Finding Strength and Resilience After Queens Fire
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 …
Planes, Snowmobiles and Sleds: What It Takes to Help Save Alaskan Villages
With overcrowded homes and unconventional heating, Alaskan Red Cross volunteers face very different threats than their counterparts in the Lower 48 when it comes to our Home Fire Campaign (HFC). …
A Better Night’s Sleep With a Special Smoke Alarm
Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on the American Red Cross Colorado blog. Photos and story by volunteer Walt Palmer. Justin Israel sleeps on his left side, mostly, but frequently switches …
This Family Escaped a Home Fire (Thanks to Matthew, Age 5)
Early one morning, around 4:30 a.m., 5-year-old Matthew briefly woke up by smoke alarm beeps, but he went back to sleep. Matthew remembers, “I woke up then went back to …
Hitting the Pavement: Smoke Alarm Installations Across the Country
Nothing helps rally Red Cross chapters and communities across the country like a prodigious goal. And in October, that’s what the Red Cross laid out: Over the next five years, we …
But That Could Never Happen To Me!
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 …
Fire Alarm Fails: Part 1, Dance Party
We all remember those times a shrill, repetitive alarm interrupted a normal day — you burn your dinner, and the smoke alarms go off. You’re in a high school English …
Quiz: Are You Prepared for a Home Fire?
The stats seem dire: 7 people die and 36 people are injured every single day from home fires. Over $7 billion in property damage occurs each year due to home …
Gas or Charcoal?
The Washington Post‘s Wonkblog recently covered Americans’ growing penchant for gas grills. But we’re sure some of you still love a good charcoal-fueled cookout. Whatever your grilling style, the American …