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LOCAL RED CROSS RESPONDS TO 52 DISASTERS IN PAST MONTH
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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 […]
Talk about it. Prepare Out Loud.
You now have permission to talk about “it.” You can talk about it while you are out jogging with a friend, across the table at the corner coffee shop, and […]
Smoke Alarms Save Lives – Bend, Oregon – April 30
Smoke alarms save lives! That’s the theme of the American Red Cross Cascades Region Home Fire Campaign. Nearly 20 Red Cross volunteers, including members of Bend Fire and Rescue, canvassed […]