Tag: preparedness
A Historic Day of Local Disaster Responses
Every year, the Red Cross responds to over 65,000 emergencies and most of them are home fires. These events may not make headlines, but they shatter lives. That’s why our […]
Red Cross Installs Peace of Mind for a Woman, who is Deaf, Displaced by an Apartment Fire
Written by Rebecca Marshall, Regional Communications Director On September 17, 2025, Heather Fenner was sleeping on the couch when she woke up to the smell of smoke and saw flames […]
Serving Those Who Served: Red Cross Volunteers Step Up for Veterans
Every year, as part of our commitment to supporting service members through our “Service to the Armed Forces” (SAF) program, Red Cross volunteers take part in “Stand Down” events across […]
Wildfire Season is Approaching Fast – Get Ready Now! May is Wildfire Preparedness Month.
By Patricia Griffiths, Red Cross Volunteer Brown skies, stinging eyes and poor air quality are some of the memories Oregonians living near urban areas have of wildfires in 2020 and […]
Smoke Alarms and Partnerships Help Save Lives
By Dyana Mason, Red Cross Volunteer/Board Member “We deal with people on the worst days of their lives, and so do you,” White City, Oregon Fire Marshal Speaks About Close […]
Deadly Alameda Fire Still Inspires Smoke Alarm Installations in Jackson County.
Colleen Hathaway/Red Cross Cascades Region On the morning of September 8, 2020, Steve Ward got up as usual and drove his truck to work at the local Micro-Trains factory in […]
Retired Teacher Turns Red Cross Volunteer and Educates over 1800 Children in Emergency Preparedness
Story by Chelsea White / Red Cross Cascades Region Joanne Stone was a junior high school teacher for 40 years before retiring in 2008. She jumped into a few different […]
Are you looking forward to that warm, dry El Nino winter?
Harriet Vanderbilt, Red Cross Cascades Region Don’t count on it! This October was one of the snowiest on Mt. Hood since 2017 with over a foot of snowfall recorded at […]
Red Cross Tips For A Safe Summer
As we all head outside to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather this summer, the Red Cross Cascades Region has some tips to help you stay safe no matter what […]
Local company, Mountain House Launches Red Cross Month Fundraising Campaign
Chelsea White/ Red Cross Cascades Region Build a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed. Local Oregon company, Mountain House not only helps with freeze dried food for your emergency kit, […]