Author: Chad Carter
Turn & Test When You Set Your Clocks Back
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 […]
Near Personal Tragedy Sparks Mission to Save Lives
Story by Patricia N. Griffiths/Red Cross Cascades Region In the summer of 2006, Lynnadele Schoeneberg was rushed to the emergency room at a Vancouver, WA hospital for a minor foot […]
Fire Prevention Month TV Campaign
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 […]
Local Red Cross Volunteers Deploy to Texas to Assist with Tropical Storm Imelda Response
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
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 […]
Red Cross Cascades Region Announces New Chief Executive Officer
Portland, OR., Feb. 18, 2019 – The American Red Cross Cascades Region, serving Oregon and Southwest Washington, has named Dale Kunce as its new Chief Executive Officer. In this position, […]