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Disaster, Preparedness

Having a Plan Helped My Family Stay Safe during the Dayton Tornado

by Sarah Layton, mother from Dayton, OH May 29, 2019May 29, 2019

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 …

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The Hartwig family after a tornado hit their home in Marshalltown, Iowa.
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Red Cross Helps Families After Tornado Hits in Marshalltown

by Holly Baker, Regional Communications Manager, American Red Cross July 31, 2018July 31, 2018

On the afternoon of Thursday, July 19, severe thunderstorms developed quickly across central and southern Iowa. A few of these storms produced several tornadoes, the most significant of which impacted …

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Midwest & Southern Plains Disasters: Where to Get & Give Help

by Taelor Duckworth May 1, 2017May 2, 2017

After a weekend of severe weather, Red Cross teams across the country are responding to local communities in need. From a blizzard in Kansas to tornadoes in Texas and flooding …

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After a Disaster: What Happens Next?

by Sarah Layton January 23, 2017January 23, 2017

Over the weekend, many people across the South were huddled in basements, laundry rooms and anywhere else they could find to seek shelter from a nasty line of storms that …

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Wednesday March 16, 2016. McClain, Mississippi. Suzy Cooley and Aaron Cooley brave the flood waters on a fishing boat in McClain, MS. Red Cross volunteer, Sarah Basel, notifies them of a nearby Red Cross Point of Contact.
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Disasters of 2016, In Photos

by Sarah Layton December 27, 2016December 27, 2016

Pictures only tell part of the story. Behind every smoldered house or small boat rowing through flood waters, there’s a neighborhood lost; a family reeling. And a recovery operation launched, …

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On the Ground Perspective: Lone Star Response

by Jordan Scott May 29, 2015May 30, 2015

Post by Richard Reed, Senior Vice President, Disaster Cycle Services They say everything is bigger in Texas. They aren’t kidding. I’m writing to you from here in the Lone Star …

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Students Become Teachers with the Pillowcase Project

by Jordan Scott April 6, 2015September 8, 2016

According to a recent poll conducted informally among several adult friends, approximately zero percent had their act together and knew what they would do in the event of an emergency. …

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Know the Difference: Warnings and Watches

by Kristiana Almeida April 28, 2014March 6, 2017

This post has been updated for accuracy and editorial style With last night’s slew of damaging storms, and the next few days looking very dangerous for many parts of the …

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Blood, Disaster, Fun, Health & Safety

“The Stars” Align to Spread Hope on #GivingTuesday

by Jackie Nelson December 3, 2013October 1, 2016

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, …

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Hey Dorothy – There’s an App For That!

by Kristiana Almeida March 5, 2013September 8, 2016

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 …

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