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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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Francisco Resto, a disaster responder, during a disaster response operation in New York City.
Disaster

Three Questions with Night Shift Disaster Responder Francisco Resto

by Colleen Burns, American Red Cross Intern January 17, 2019January 16, 2019

“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 …

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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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Home Fire

The Smith Family: Hope after a House Fire

by Ashley Henyan, Communications Manager, American Red Cross Georgia Region December 14, 2018December 14, 2018

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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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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Janette Washington and her son, Timothy smiling and standing together.
Home Fire

“They Saved our Life” A Georgetown Mother and Son Share Their Home Fire Story

by Cuthbert Langley July 13, 2018July 13, 2018

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 …

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Katherine pulling the burnt plastic off of her stove top.
Home Fire

I Know the #1 Cause of Home Fires. I Lived It.

by Katherine Jones May 11, 2018May 11, 2018

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 …

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Home fire victim comforted by Red Cross volunteer
Disaster

Compassion After a Home Fire: These Are the Moments That Matter

by American Red Cross December 5, 2017December 5, 2017

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 …

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Disaster, Home Fire

Answering a Home Fire Call in L.A.

by American Red Cross August 17, 2017August 17, 2017

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 …

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Fun, Home Fire

What kind of fire safety volunteer are you?

by American Red Cross August 11, 2017August 11, 2017

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 …

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