By Scott Armstrong Colonel, US Army (Retired) Regional Program Director, Service to the Armed Forces Every year at this time, we pause from our busy day-to-day lives to remember and pay tribute to the millions of American veterans, living and dead, who have served and sacrificed in defense of our freedom. So, if you are among those … Continue reading A note from Scott Armstrong, Regional Services to the Armed Forces Director on Veterans Day
After years of military service, Red Cross volunteer Daniel Stalling keeps on giving
By Mark Walker Daniel Stalling is no stranger to service. The Olympia resident spent well over a decade in the U.S. Army, rising through the ranks from infantryman to lieutenant colonel and serving a Middle East deployment during the Iraq War. The veteran hasn’t stopped serving, these days taking on a variety of missions as a … Continue reading After years of military service, Red Cross volunteer Daniel Stalling keeps on giving
Why I Volunteer: Lauren Glushik
I first joined the Red Cross when I was living in Montana. I was looking for a way to get to know the area better and contribute to the community. My profession is in oil spill response and incident management, and I wanted to leverage my emergency response skills to contribute on a service level. … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Lauren Glushik
Local volunteer sees Red Cross impact at home and abroad
By Gordon Williams If you were asked to list everything the Red Cross does you might jot down responding to disasters, teaching first aid and preparedness and collecting blood. And you would be right, of course. But the Red Cross is a global organization, active in 190 nations, with societies in other countries that have their own special … Continue reading Local volunteer sees Red Cross impact at home and abroad
Seattle Red Cross office has purrfect volunteer
By MARK WALKER He might be the purrrrfect volunteer. He showed up on his own, he’s decidedly self-directed and he comes back day- after-day. And sure, there may be disasters and blood drives and the like to manage, but nobody starts work at the American Red Cross Northwest regional headquarters without getting by Otto first. … Continue reading Seattle Red Cross office has purrfect volunteer
Red Cross positioning for the future as services, needs grow
By Mark Walker Photos by Don Zanon As demand for services grows, the American Red Cross is studying how to best serve millions of people residing throughout the Northwest. The effort includes best practices for managing disaster and emergency services, and where supplies, offices and other facilities are located. “We’re re-examining the way we stockpile … Continue reading Red Cross positioning for the future as services, needs grow
For Jamie Gravelle, Hurricane Florence, a week at home and now Hurricane Michael
By Gordon Williams Jamie Gravelle, disaster program manager for the Snohomish County chapter of the American Red Cross, was in a two-day staff meeting in Everett WA when she got the call to deploy to the Hurricane Michael relief operation. Fifteen hours later, having skipped the second day of the meeting, she was en route … Continue reading For Jamie Gravelle, Hurricane Florence, a week at home and now Hurricane Michael
Alexa, donate $50 to American Red Cross
By MARK WALKER SEATTLE – Tens of millions of Americans can now contribute to the Red Cross directly through their Amazon Alexa virtual assistant. Seattle-based Amazon worked with Red Cross officials to enable customers who want to donate money to the charity by simply asking Alexa. Donors also can direct precisely where their contribution should … Continue reading Alexa, donate $50 to American Red Cross
Use the Great Shakeout to Quake-Proof your Life
By Gordon Williams Editors note: this story originally posted in October 2018. It has been updated to reflect the date of the 2019 Great Shake Out. The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is set for Thursday, October 17, 2019. That’s the day when people the world over are supposed to stop what they are doing and … Continue reading Use the Great Shakeout to Quake-Proof your Life
Time to Prepare for the Great Washington Shakeout
By Gordon Williams Schedule yourself to put aside whatever you are doing at precisely 10:18 a.m. on October 18th (10:18 on 10/18) and spend the next 60 seconds dropping, covering and holding on. By doing so, you will be one of the million-plus people in Washington—more than 40 million people worldwide—practicing their earthquake coping skills … Continue reading Time to Prepare for the Great Washington Shakeout
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