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Cascades Region Teen Selected to Serve on National Youth Preparedness Council

Dec 11, 2019

Story by Hannah C. Wood/Red Cross Cascades Region We chatted with Jessie Huang about being selected as a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Youth Preparedness Council (YPC). […]

Are Your Pets Prepared for a Disaster?

Dec 4, 2019

Story by Hannah C. Wood/Red Cross Cascades Region A 2018 study by Banfield Pet Hospital showed that 91% of pet owners are unprepared for a disaster. For many of us, […]

This Giving Tuesday Share the Gift of Support for the Cascades Region

Nov 25, 2019

Story by Hannah C. Wood/Red Cross Cascades Region Around Thanksgiving, people tend to feel especially grateful for everything they have and want to give back. Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, December […]

Cascades Region FAST Program Ready to Respond at Major Sporting Events

Nov 20, 2019

Story by Dori Cooper/Red Cross Cascades Region Since 1979, the American Red Cross has been providing first aid services at public festivals, sporting events and concerts. The Red Cross community […]

New Central & Eastern Oregon Executive Director Experiences First Red Cross Deployment

Nov 13, 2019

Story by Bhavna Verma/Red Cross Cascades Region It’s been a whirlwind few months for Nadine McCrindle, the new Red Cross Cascades Region Executive Director for Central & Eastern Oregon. She […]

The Red Cross Disaster Manager Certification: A Conversation With Dianne Mekkers

Nov 6, 2019

Mekkers is only one of two people who hold the certification in the Cascades Region. Story by Hannah C. Wood/Red Cross Cascades Region The disaster manager certification is a specialist […]

Turn & Test When You Set Your Clocks Back

Nov 1, 2019

As people turn their clocks back this weekend for the end of daylight saving time, it’s also a great time to test your smoke alarms. “Home fires are our community’s […]

Trick-or-Treat…for Disaster!

Oct 29, 2019

Story by Patricia N. Griffiths/Red Cross Cascades Region SW Washington Red Cross Youth Volunteers Turn Halloween Fun into a Fun-draiser Scuffling footsteps, whispered giggles, and cheers of “Trick-or-Treat!” will be […]

Volunteer Shauna Garofolo Answers When Emergencies Call

Oct 24, 2019

Story by Dori Cooper/Red Cross Cascades Region Red Cross volunteers are essential to the successful operation of the Red Cross. In fact, the organization is 90 percent led by volunteers. […]

Red Cross Cascades Region Takes Cover During 2019 Great Shakeout (Photos)

Oct 21, 2019

Story by Hannah C. Wood/Red Cross Cascades Region At 10:17 AM on October 17, 2019 people dropped under their desks, tables and chairs to cover their heads and necks, and […]