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RED CROSS ASSISTING 50 PEOPLE DISPLACED BY HOTEL FIRE IN NEWPORT; TEMPORARY SHELTER ESTABLISHED

Aug 5, 2016

News Release from American Red Cross – Cascades Region Date: August 5th, 2016 9:33 AM Disaster responders with the American Red Cross Cascades Region are assisting approximately 50 people displaced […]

In Honor of Kat

Aug 1, 2016

Kat Coker has been helping others since 1986. Inspired to volunteer by a high school teacher, she was active in supporting blood drives. She also was inspired by a fellow […]

Take a Trial Run for the ‘Big One’ with Camp Prepare!

Jul 22, 2016

Are you prepared to live on only the contents of your disaster preparedness kit following a 9.0 Cascadia earthquake or other disaster? Test your readiness by camping out in your […]

Roseburg Man Saves Woman’s Life Thanks to Red Cross CPR Training

Jul 19, 2016

On Saturday morning, June 18, Tracy Belanger did what he does most every morning.  He got up, got ready for work at the Roseburg Fred Meyer where he is an […]

We need to talk

Jul 13, 2016

We need to talk. Let’s have the Cascadia Conversation.  Locations throughout the U.S. face some degree of natural disaster risk — North Carolina has hurricanes, Oklahoma has tornadoes, Missouri faces floods, […]

Wildfire Safety

Jul 6, 2016

·      It’s wildfire season, make sure you are prepared to defend your home. Set aside household items that can be used as fire tools such as rakes, axes, hand saws, chain […]

LOCAL RED CROSS RESPONDS TO 52 DISASTERS IN PAST MONTH

Jul 5, 2016

 The American Red Cross Cascades Region (Oregon and Southwest Washington) responds to an average of two disasters every day. We provide hope and comfort to people affected by home fires, […]

Local Red Cross Sends Disaster Responders to California Wildfires, West Virginia Floods and Texas Floods

Jul 1, 2016

Local Red Cross Sends Disaster Responders to California Wildfires, West Virginia Floods and Texas Floods Seventeen Red Cross Cascades Region (Oregon and Southwest Washington) disaster responders have deployed to disaster-affected areas […]

RED CROSS OPENS SHELTER FOR DALLES WILDFIRE EVACUEES

Jul 1, 2016

UPDATE: News Release from American Red Cross – Cascades Region July 1st, 2016 9:00 AM Update: Evacuation orders have been lifted for the 15 Mile Fire near The Dalles. Our shelter […]

4th of July: Red Cross. Steps for Enjoying a Safe Holiday Weekend

Jun 29, 2016

Everyone is looking forward to the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend and the American Red Cross has steps they can follow to stay safe when enjoying the fireworks or […]