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 …
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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 …
I Know the #1 Cause of Home Fires. I Lived It.
Seven people die every day from home fires in the U.S., most of whom are children and the elderly. Many of these fatalities could have been prevented by the simple …
Compassion After a Home Fire: These Are the Moments That Matter
Story and photo by Cindy Huge, an American Red Cross Public Affairs volunteer A neighbor asked me where I was going at 10:30 p.m. My answer was “to help several …
Answering a Home Fire Call in L.A.
Editor’s note: A version of this story originally appeared on the Red Cross Los Angeles Region blog. Story by Joseph Edwards, California Safe Corps and Disaster Action Team Volunteer. The …
What kind of fire safety volunteer are you?
As we get ready to Sound the Alarm to end home fires this fall, we’ll be needing help from volunteers just like you. Have you ever wondered what volunteer job …
Why the Red Cross Responds to Home Fires
May 1969. Dayton, Ohio. American Red Cross photo by Rudolph Vetter. Each night while you and I are sleeping, there are families across the country who wake up to smoke, …
When the Unexpected Happens: Bill and Norma’s Red Cross Story
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. …
22 Safety Tips for Your First Apartment
At the beginning of the summer, I moved into my very first apartment. While it was exciting, it was also really nerve-wracking to move to a brand new city with a …