Originally published on the American Red Cross Gold Country Region blog. “Horrible. Horrifying. Unimaginable.” These are the three words that Johnnie Brookwood used to describe the wildfire that drove her …
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After Heroic Escape, Red Cross Shelter and Music Provide Comfort
Originally appeared on the Red Cross Gold Country Region blog. It might seem that Joe Avila doesn’t have a lot to be grateful for, after losing everything he owned — …
“All is Not Lost”: A Carr Fire Survivor Shares Her Story
Meet Terry Zeller “We’re picking up the pieces and moving on,” said Terry Zeller whose home on Redbud Drive burned when the Carr Fire jumped the Sacramento River. She has been …
Natural Disasters of 2017 in Photos
This year we witnessed a number of devastating, record-breaking natural disasters sweep across the United States and the world. With each event, the Red Cross and its partners worked tirelessly …
Disasters of 2016, In Photos
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, …
Tennessee Family Seeking “Angel” That Saved Their Lives
I thought we were going to die. If that angel of a man hadn’t appeared, if he hadn’t helped us, we would be dead. April Calhoun, mother of four, recounts …
Ryan Yamane: Telling the Stories of Wildfire Survivors
Post written by Red Cross mental health worker Ryan Yamane. Ryan also currently represents the 37th State House District in the Hawaii House of Representatives. On June 27, I turned on the …
Are You Ready for Your Summer Camping Adventure?
It’s that time of year again – camping season! Can you picture it? Pitching the tent, jumping in the lake, and most importantly, setting up the bonfire for nighttime s’mores and …
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 …
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 …