FATHER’S DAY A Father’s Day Story – H.T. Linke “The best thing about the Army was the people, all of us soldiers, working together as a team with a single …
Tag: first aid
What Goes through a Red Crossers Mind While Watching Game of Thrones
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 …
When Compassion Meets Compression
As a new Red Cross employee, getting trained in the basics of CPR, AEDs and first aid were at the top of my list. I headed to Fort Belvoir this month …
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 …
In Celebration of Love your Pets Day
By Deborah Mandell, VMD Member, American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council Pop Quiz* 1. Your dog tipped over a bottle of antifreeze in the garage and is standing in a …
Preparing for Disasters in Colombia
Editor’s note: Jenelle Eli is on the international communications team at the American Red Cross. She and her team will be blogging from Colombia for the next few weeks. Today …
We Salute YOU, Dave the Plumber
Many people take a Red Cross CPR or First Aid class with the hope that they will never have to use their training outside of the classroom. However, if the …
Hey Dorothy – There’s an App For That!
After the release of the Tornado App this week I started wondering what the Wizard of Oz would be like if we had equipped some of the characters with our …
And the Oscar for “Best Emergency Response” Goes to….
oh the Oscars. Whether you love ’em or hate ’em, they take the world by storm for a few hours every year. It’s an opportunity for Hollywood to honor the …
Our Top 10 Preparedness Tips of 2012
It’s that time of the year again, when people are round up the “Top 10 This” or “Top 50 That” lists. Because it’s been such a busy year, I decided …