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Tag: Preparedness
5 Reasons to Take a First Aid for Severe Trauma Course
Accidents can happen and being prepared with a plan can help equip you to know when and how to respond. The newest American Red Cross course, First Aid for Severe …
One Youth Red Cross Volunteer Breaking Language Barriers Within His Community
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 …
5 Must-Have Apps to Download This Summer
This summer, stay safe and be prepared for wherever your adventures take you by having these 5 apps installed on your phone or even on your Alexa and Google devices! …
How Tech is Shaping Mission Delivery: A Chat with Red Cross Chief Innovation Officer Sajit Joseph
It’s been 140 years since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, and the need to alleviate human suffering hasn’t changed. How we meet that need, however, is ever-evolving. In …
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 …
Having a Plan Helped My Family Stay Safe during the Dayton Tornado
In that glorious window of time between putting the kids to bed and succumbing to sleep myself, I had planned to do the dishes. After I placed the baby in …
Get Red Cross Ready for National Preparedness Month!
This post was originally published on the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region blog. National Preparedness Month, recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we …
QUIZ: What’s Your Summer Personality Type?
Summer is a great season to spend some quality time with your loved ones. Whether that time is spent indoors or out in the sun, unexpected things can happen. But …
Learn How to Prepare Your Household for Hurricane Season
As we gear up for hurricane season, learn what you can do now to keep your loved ones safe. Here are three simple steps you can take to prepare for …