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Fire Prevention Month TV Campaign

Oct 1, 2019

October is Fire Prevention Month and we’re excited to announce our partnership with the Office of the Oregon State Fire Marshal and Fox 12 Oregon news anchor Nora Hart to bring awareness […]

Heroes Walk Among Us

Sep 27, 2019

Story by Dori Cooper/Red Cross Cascades Region Lifesaving heroes walk among us.  They may not always want attention and may not look for recognition – but they are there –  […]

Local Red Cross Volunteers Deploy to Texas to Assist with Tropical Storm Imelda Response

Sep 19, 2019

Five volunteers from SW Washington to help provide disaster assistance in Texas PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 19, 2019 – Tropical Storm Imelda has brought intense rain to the state of Texas […]

Local Red Cross Volunteers Deploy to Assist with Hurricane Dorian Response

Aug 30, 2019

Fifteen volunteers from Oregon and SW Washington to help provide disaster assistance in affected states PORTLAND, Ore., AUG. 30, 2019 – As Hurricane Dorian gains strength in the Atlantic, the […]

Portland Woman’s CPR Training Saves Toddler’s Life While On Vacation

Aug 29, 2019

Story by Patricia N. Griffiths/Red Cross Cascades Region Cries for help stopped the summer fun at a community pool in Southern California on July 5, 2019. A man carrying the […]

Be Ready for Back to School with these Red Cross Safety Tips

Aug 22, 2019

The school bells will be calling students back to classrooms throughout the Northwest very soon and the American Red Cross wants to make sure your student is safe as they […]

Have a Wet, Wild and Safe Summer with these Red Cross Water Safety Tips

Jul 2, 2019

  Summer is a time for family vacations, grilling in the backyard and swimming at your local pool or river. While we hope you have a fun-filled summer, safety is our top priority […]

Cascades Region Volunteers Participate in Real-World Training Scenarios

Jun 13, 2019

Story by Chad Carter/Red Cross Cascades Region Emergency managers are always training. It’s part of being prepared. In a field dedicated to being the first to provide assistance following a […]

These Red Cross Societies Built a Partnership Through Shared Disaster Experiences

Jun 11, 2019

Story by Chad Carter/Red Cross Cascades Region Looking at a globe, it’s hard to see the state of Oregon in the same sight as the countries of Indonesia and Israel. […]

Hundreds of Red Cross Volunteers Help Sound the Alarm for Safer Homes

Jun 3, 2019

Here’s how Cascades Region Volunteers Sounded the Alarm in 2019! The American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign reached a new milestone this June when it recorded its 600th life saved from […]