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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 […]

Prepare Your Pets, Too!

Jun 16, 2016

One evening, I started to smell smoke. It was a dreadful house-on-fire smoke smell. I didn’t hear any sirens, but it was obvious that somewhere nearby a house was burning. […]

First Responder 5K Fun Run/Walk and Preparedness Fair to Benefit Local American Red Cross

Jun 8, 2016

Join us to celebrate first responders, learn about disaster preparedness and support the local American Red Cross Cascades Region at the third annual First Responder 5K Fun Run/Walk and Preparedness […]

NEWS RELEASE: Red Cross Updates from Oil Train Derailment in Mosier

Jun 4, 2016

Update: 6/5/16 – Red Cross Shelter Services No Longer Needed in Mosier; Shelter Closes Shelter services are no longer needed at Dry Hallow Elementary School in The Dalles and the […]

Serving Those Who Serve

May 27, 2016

Julie Burger was recognized in March for 50 years of volunteering with the Red Cross.  In her 50 years of volunteering for the Service to Armed Forces division of the […]