Originally published on the Red Cross Western and Central New York blog. “The fire was very devastating. We lost pretty much everything,” Margaret Phillips said of the fire that ripped …
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Chance Social Media Connection Leads to Red Cross Help for Young Member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
Originally published on redcross.org. A chance meeting on social media helped American Red Cross employee Guillermo Cornavaca help a family hundreds of miles away be better prepared for home fire-related emergencies. Cornavaca …
An Honest Contribution: How One Moment Sparked a Life of Service for Troy Miles
In life, everything comes full circle. Troy Miles, Regional Philanthropic Officer for the Red Cross Greater St. Louis Region, is proof of that. Throughout his life, the Red Cross has …
From Home Fire Survivor to Volunteer: Jesennia Rodriguez’s Story
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 …
Smoke Alarms Helped Save Cincinnati Family during a Home Fire
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 …
Three Questions with Night Shift Disaster Responder Francisco Resto
“Three Questions” is an American Red Cross in Greater New York blog series featuring staff, volunteers and partners who help carry out our humanitarian mission. Through these short interviews, we …
How to Prevent a Home Fire While Living with Roommates
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 – …
The Smith Family: Hope after a House Fire
Originally appeared on redcross.org. The Smith family’s residence, located on the second floor of an apartment complex in Lawrenceville, felt like a warm, loving Georgia home. Holiday stockings had already …
Sound the Alarm: Six Days Installing Smoke Alarms Along the Kuskokwim River
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 …
“They Saved our Life” A Georgetown Mother and Son Share Their Home Fire Story
This originally appeared on the Red Cross Palmetto Post blog. Photo and video by the American Red Cross, SC Region. Janette Washington and her son were in church on Sunday when …