Tag: preparedness
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, […]
10 Ways to Keep Your Pet Safe During Freezing Weather
American Red Cross Winter weather can be rough on all of us, including our furry friends. Don’t forget to consider the safety of your pets during cold weather. The American […]
He Will Never Know How Many Lives He Saved
Patricia Griffiths / Red Cross Cascades Region With the whir of a screwdriver and chirp of a tested alarm, Jon Grasle wraps up another day’s work. Since 2016, the Portland-based […]
Keep students safe with these Red Cross back to school tips
Now is a good time to devise family preparedness plan School bells will be calling students back to the classroom soon and the American Red Cross Cascades Region, has steps […]
Get ready now for a wildfire at your doorstep
By Denise Holley/Red Cross Cascades A cool, wet spring delayed the start of fire season in Oregon and Southwest Washington this year. But now we have hot days, a bumper […]
Disaster Academy Where Red Crossers Go to Learn
Story by Darrell Fuller/Red Cross Cascades Region The name sounds ominous – Disaster Academy. But its purpose is incredibly hopeful. On the first weekend in June 2022, American Red Cross […]
Hundreds of Oregon and SW Washington homes made safer with free smoke alarms during annual Sound the Alarm campaign
Story by Chad Carter/Red Cross Cascades Region Working smoke alarms save lives. Home fires are the nation’s most frequent disaster, with more than 86,000 people relying on the American Red […]
Red Cross honors community heroes during annual Red Cross Month celebration in March
Celebrate by donating on Red Cross Giving Day, March 23; giving blood; or volunteering Last year, local Red Cross volunteers responded to nearly 700 emergency disasters, including home fires and […]