Category: Fire Safety
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 […]
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 […]
Hundreds of Red Cross Volunteers Help Sound the Alarm for Safer Homes
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 […]
Camping and cooking in the Northwest – These Red Cross tips will help keep the fun safe
Can you hear it? The sounds of sizzle on grills all throughout the region. As traditional as hot dogs and burgers, this weekend families throughout the Pacific Northwest are gearing […]
Wildfire season is rapidly approaching; these Red Cross tips can help you prepare
The numbers are staggering. In 2018, 5,600 outdoor fires in Oregon charred more than 700,000 acres, injuring 56 people and killing six, setting a five-year record for the number of injuries and fatalities, according to the Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal. At […]
Red Cross Home Heating Safety Tips
The number one cause of home fires in the Pacific Northwest during the winter is improper use of home heating appliances. “These fires are especially tragic, because they are so […]
Thanksgiving Safety Tips
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and for many families, it is the most significant gathering day of the year. Millions of people will soon be on the road and in the kitchen […]
Spreading the Word about Free Smoke Alarms
Debbie Cheney, wife and mother of two, was delighted when the Red Cross provided her family with free smoke alarms and installed them as well. Cheney has become passionate about […]
Red Cross Offers Tips for a Safe Labor Day Weekend
The Labor Day holiday is just around the corner, signaling the unofficial end of summer and time for one last long weekend of summer fun before we settle into the […]
Back-to-School Time Is Here!
Now that summer’s on its way out for the new school year, it’s time to get the kids ready. Beyond getting school supplies and your children’s schedule squared away, […]