The American Red Cross is asking the public to kick off 2020 by doing something big: Give blood or platelets now to address the critical need for blood donors of all blood types – especially type O – and platelet donors. A shortfall in donations can cause delays in care The family of 12-year-old Dagan … Continue reading Alert: Critical need for blood and platelet donors
How and why Gordon Williams volunteers with the Red Cross
By Jennifer Astion The American Red Cross is fortunate to have distinguished author and business reporter Gordon Williams serving as a writer for the American Red Cross Northwest Region Communications Team and as a dispatcher for the Red Cross Greater New York Region. Gordon Williams in Frankfurt, Germany (1965) Williams knew he wanted to be … Continue reading How and why Gordon Williams volunteers with the Red Cross
Diving in to teach water safety skills
By Kristin Alexander Learning to swim can be fun, especially for kids. Most of us have fond memories of splashing around in the neighborhood pool or lake. But knowing how to swim can also be a lifesaver. In the last century, the American Red Cross has helped to reduce accidental drownings by nearly 90 percent … Continue reading Diving in to teach water safety skills
How Eric Reevesman will carry his Red Cross mission overseas
By Gordon Williams Sometime early in 2020, Eric Reevesman of Everett, Washington will board a plane and fly to a distant part of the world. Getting on that plane will move Eric one step closer to realizing the dream of military service that has nourished him since he was a child. Eric is a regional … Continue reading How Eric Reevesman will carry his Red Cross mission overseas
Safe holiday driving tips from the highway safety experts
By Gordon Williams We made it past one of the year’s two busiest travel weeks — Thanksgiving. But still to come is the even more challenging Christmas week. Fortunately the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has lots of good advice for staying safe on the highways even when the roads are thronged with holiday travelers. Some … Continue reading Safe holiday driving tips from the highway safety experts
Volunteers lead Safe & Well drill on San Juan Islands
Rick Wigre, Lopez Island Red Cross By Michael Hansen On the San Juan Islands we know that an emergency may disrupt power and communications, and we will have a difficult time contacting our friends and family by phone, email, or internet connections. Our San Juan Island unit of the American Red Cross, led by Bill … Continue reading Volunteers lead Safe & Well drill on San Juan Islands
Iraq war vet boosts South Sound Red Cross efforts
By Mark Walker Austin Gamache continues to strive to be all he can be. After two combat tours in Iraq and 11 years of service to the nation, he’s now serving his community as an American Red Cross volunteer disaster assistance team leader. The Tacoma native enlisted with the South Puget Sound Red Cross chapter … Continue reading Iraq war vet boosts South Sound Red Cross efforts
How the Red Cross staffs disaster deployment teams
By Gordon Williams Based on the latest count, more than two dozen Red Cross Northwest Region volunteers provided emergency assistance to victims of the most recent California wildfires. It was the region’s Workforce Engagement Team that ensured volunteers were trained and ready to deploy when the Red Cross was needed. Anne Ricciardi, Disaster Cycle Services … Continue reading How the Red Cross staffs disaster deployment teams
FEMA and the Red Cross partner up for #SafeTravels
By Gordon Williams When you think about FEMA — the Federal Emergency Management Agency — you may think mostly about rescuers rushing to the aid of victims of some large-scale disaster. But as FEMA’s Region 10 social media coordinator Savannah Brehmer points out, the agency has the broader mission of “helping people before, during and after … Continue reading FEMA and the Red Cross partner up for #SafeTravels
Veteran comes full circle with the Red Cross
By Emily Thornton He’s not sure whether he would’ve ended up working for the Red Cross had an emergency communication not come while deployed in the Middle East. But Aaron Slattery, who now is an Service to the Armed Forces AmeriCorps member for the Red Cross, said he can’t think of a better position. It’s … Continue reading Veteran comes full circle with the Red Cross
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