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Disaster, Volunteers

Getting Involved with Red Cross Volunteers Beverly and Emilie

by Brian Williamsen, Illinois Region Communications Manager June 7, 2022June 8, 2022

Originally published on the American Red Cross of Illinois Blog.  Getting involved and helping other people are priorities for Beverly Tomita and Emilie Lemieux. Now, they are encouraging their peers …

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Disaster

Force for Good: Meet Jenny Solomon

by American Red Cross April 11, 2022April 29, 2022

Today, the American Red Cross is launching a Force for Good blog series, featuring dedicated Red Cross employees whose many contributions enable our humanitarian mission in communities across the country. …

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Volunteers

One Youth Red Cross Volunteer Breaking Language Barriers Within His Community

by Almer Yu, NHQ Youth Volunteer Blog Writer July 14, 2021

Meet Mielad Ziaee, a Red Cross volunteer who serves the Texas Gulf Coast Region. He joined the Red Cross two years ago with a desire to do more by serving …

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Disaster, Volunteers

Red Cross Month: Why Pilar Cantor Became a Red Cross Volunteer

by Chris Pyo, American Red Cross in Greater New York March 10, 2020April 21, 2020

March is Red Cross Month, and to celebrate, we are honoring the volunteers and services that keep our organization moving forward each day. Throughout the month, we’ll bring you inspirational …

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Red Cross Life

Working at the Red Cross with Regional Philanthropy Officer Jeff Redfield

by American Red Cross August 14, 2019August 14, 2019

Jeff Redfield learned about the importance of smoke alarms early on after a fire started in his childhood home. Little did he know he’d later work for an organization that …

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Jessenia, Red Cross home fire volunteer, standing in front of a Red Cross emergency response vehicle.

From Home Fire Survivor to Volunteer: Jesennia Rodriguez’s Story

by American Red Cross May 2, 2019

During the Northeast Blackout in August of 2003, six-year-old Kevin struck a match to find his way in the dark. That night, Kevin passed away in a home fire, leaving …

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Disaster, Home Fire

Smoke Alarms Helped Save Cincinnati Family during a Home Fire

by American Red Cross February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

Every day, seven people die in home fires and we want to do everything we can to prevent these needless tragedies – that’s why we launched our Home Fire Campaign in 2014. As …

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Home Fire

How to Prevent a Home Fire While Living with Roommates

by Nicole Watkins, Red Cross Intern December 21, 2018December 21, 2018

I am a 22-year-old quickly approaching college graduation in May. One would think my housemates and I are aptly prepared and educated about living independently in our first house – …

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A Red Cross volunteer installking a smoke alarm in Stony River.
Home Fire

Sound the Alarm: Six Days Installing Smoke Alarms Along the Kuskokwim River

by Abby Charles, Red Cross Volunteer, Alaska Region August 29, 2018August 29, 2018

The American Red Cross of Alaska, The Kuskokwim Corporation, and Donlin Gold joined forces recently to distribute smoke alarms throughout villages along the middle region of the Kuskokwim River. The effort was part of Sound …

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Home Fire

Sound the Alarm to Save Lives: A Campaign to End Home Fires

by American Red Cross May 2, 2018May 3, 2018

Every day seven people are killed and another 36 people suffer injuries as a result of home fires, most in homes that lack working smoke alarms. And annually, we respond to …

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