Imagine this scenario… You look outside your house and see this: Within two minutes, a firetruck is rolling down your street announcing a mandatory evacuation for the area and you …
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Empowering Generation Prepared
From Lisa Matheson, Disaster Public Affairs Volunteer, Georgia Three Rivers Chapter The “Boss Bots” is a team of nine students from Carrollton Middle School, in Carrollton, Georgia who competed in …
Seven Solid Ways to Stay Safe When the Temperature Drops
Winter has arrived with freezing temperatures and snowstorms in many parts of the nation. Now is the time to ensure you and your family are prepared for the next round …
NEW LAW TO SPUR RED CROSS EPINEPHRINE INJECTOR TRAINING
By: Stephen Glockenheimer, Vice President, Preparedness, Health and Safety Services, Product Development at the American Red Cross President Obama has signed into law a bill that provides incentives for schools …
“The Stars” Align to Spread Hope on #GivingTuesday
Today, the stars are aligned. At the Red Cross, we are fortunate to work with our celebrity donors and volunteers, as well as many television and film partners. Each day, …
Tips For Staying Cool From the Hottest Race in the U.S.
Today marks the beginning of the 36th running of the Badwater Ultra Marathon. For those of you who have not heard about this very small, very elite race, let me …
Hey Dorothy – There’s an App For That!
After the release of the Tornado App this week I started wondering what the Wizard of Oz would be like if we had equipped some of the characters with our …
Prepare Pawnee!
Avian Flu hits Pawnee! Well, not really, but this week’s “Parks and Rec” was a pretty good overview of what community disaster drills look like. Yes, in many community disaster …
Weather Happens – Be Prepared
By Donna Morrissey – Red Cross Communicator I have spent every summer of my life on Cape Cod. I lived through the Blizzard of ’78 as a 10 year old …
Our Top 10 Preparedness Tips of 2012: #6-10
Continuing from yesterday’s list of preparedness tips, I’m happy to bring you tips #6-10….most of which are based on personal experience. See tips #1-5 here. Tip #6: Know Your Escape …