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9 Things to Know Before You Donate Blood in 2019

by American Red Cross January 3, 2019January 3, 201919 Comments on 9 Things to Know Before You Donate Blood in 2019

January is National Blood Donor Month. It’s also a difficult time of year to collect blood donations due to snowstorms and flu season. Last January, the American Red Cross had …

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How to Prevent a Home Fire While Living with Roommates

by Nicole Watkins, Red Cross Intern December 21, 2018December 21, 2018Leave a Comment on How to Prevent a Home Fire While Living with Roommates

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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I Thought I Was Prepared for Emergencies. Then I Had a Baby.

by Sarah Layton November 17, 20161 Comment on I Thought I Was Prepared for Emergencies. Then I Had a Baby.

My husband and I had a plan for escaping a home fire, should disaster strike. We even had a meeting place outside – our car, which is parked away from …

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Cover Your Mouth, Please

by Beth Pullias January 13, 20161 Comment on Cover Your Mouth, Please

Like many who work in the Washington D.C. area and in other major cities around the country, I find commuting to be a bit challenging at times. In recent weeks I’ve contended …

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Your Yearly Calendar: Red Cross Tips and Reminders

by Sarah Layton January 4, 2016January 4, 2016Leave a Comment on Your Yearly Calendar: Red Cross Tips and Reminders

On one hand, I really enjoy keeping my household updated on safety checks and preparedness items. On the other, I’m admittedly really, really bad at remembering to do everything. I …

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Disaster, Health & Safety

Safety tips for icy weather

by Wendy Harman January 7, 2011September 8, 2016Leave a Comment on Safety tips for icy weather

The weather gurus say it’s about to be icy in places that aren’t used to ice.

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Disaster, Health & Safety, Video, Volunteers

What We’re Reading

by Wendy Harman December 14, 2010September 8, 20161 Comment on What We’re Reading

Fried gnocchi, 2010’s most powerful tweets, Florida is cold today, w00t!

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Disaster, International

Tips for Tomas on Twitter

by Wendy Harman November 3, 2010Leave a Comment on Tips for Tomas on Twitter

We are providing tips in Haitian Creole for cholera prevention and care as well as preparedness tips for Tomas, a storm expected to make landfall in Haiti on Friday.

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Health & Safety

Tornado Safety vs. Flood Safety

by Gloria Huang September 30, 2010October 14, 20102 Comments on Tornado Safety vs. Flood Safety

Flood, flash flood, and even some tornado warnings have been issued in the last 24 hours for areas ranging from the Carolinas to New England. When you have multiple weather …

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Health & Safety

PostSecret Confessions

by Wendy Harman September 13, 2010September 8, 20161 Comment on PostSecret Confessions

There’s no need to obsess over what would happen to your pets if there were a big disaster, but we do encourage everyone who has a pet to make a plan.

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