Tag: preparedness
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 […]
Cascades Region high schoolers find passion and service in Red Cross Youth Councils
Story by Colleen Hathaway/Red Cross Cascades Region What comes to mind when you think of an American Red Cross Leader? Are they coordinating disaster response services? Collaborating with […]
Cascades Region volunteer Nina Sjoding personifies the Red Cross mission
Story by Harriet Vanderbilt/Red Cross Cascades Region Nina Sjoding lives the Red Cross mission. She is passionate about her work as a Service to Armed Forces Resiliency Workshop facilitator and […]
Binational Health Week 2021 Highlights Collaboration Between Red Cross and Community Partners
Story by Harriet Vanderbilt/Red Cross Cascades Region Binational Health Week was created 20 years ago as a week-long celebration. Over time, it has become a month-long series of community-focused activities […]