Seeing your kids happily play outdoors is no doubt one of the greatest gifts parenting offers. However, it can make some parents uneasy knowing that they may not always …
Tag: safety
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 …
This Volunteer Left a Promising Career to Help Save Lives
A version of this post originally appeared on the Western New York chapter‘s blog. By Grace Carnall, Communications Intern You’ve heard money doesn’t equal happiness. But have you taken the risk to …
You Have 5 Minutes to Evacuate…
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 …
Tips to Keep That Winter Workout Fun
This blog post is from Andrew MacPherson, MD Member, American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council Pop Quiz! Name those Olympic injury owners (answers at the bottom): 1) Which US snowboarder …
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 …
Practice—and preparation—makes perfect
Are you prepared for anything? Here is some inspiration!
What We’re Reading
Links we’ve noticed today: sources of fire, a CPR save, Haiti photos, and smoke alarms.
What We’re Reading: Happy New Year edition
Follow the quakes, a true first aid story, expectations, and a song.