By Beatriz Hummell On a cold and windy Thursday in January I traveled from Vancouver, WA to Cathlamet, WA to present a community preparedness workshop at the local community center. As I drove, it suddenly struck me that I was on my way to do what I’ve wanted to do since I was 7 years … Continue reading Reaching Hard-to-Reach Communities
Safety Games, Smiles and Smoke Alarms
By Cassylee Mead Edited by Nancy Waddell I have been interning for the American Red Cross writing stories about phenomenal volunteers and Snohomish County chapter happenings since June 1. However, in celebration of the chapter’s 100 years of service, I signed up to participate in the Home Fire Campaign, installing smoke alarms in local homes. … Continue reading Safety Games, Smiles and Smoke Alarms
Hundreds of Red Cross Volunteers Support Inaugural Week in Nation’s Capital
By Joseph P. Cirone Hundreds of American Red Cross trained volunteers have concluded their work in the Nation’s Capital, supporting local, state and federal emergency services and military personnel during the 58th Presidential Inauguration. More than 250 volunteers from Red Cross chapters in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Delaware worked long hours, … Continue reading Hundreds of Red Cross Volunteers Support Inaugural Week in Nation’s Capital
Putting the P.R.E.P. in Preparedness
By: Betsy Robertson Photo by: Shant Tersakian Nestled high along the northernmost edge of Washington State sits a geographic oddity. Four and half square miles of Whatcom County that is only accessible by crossing two international borders. In Point Roberts, Washington they say, "happiness is contagious," but there is another philosophy that governs the 1,300 residents … Continue reading Putting the P.R.E.P. in Preparedness
Service in Honor of MLK Jr. Day
By Kristen Vodak Photo: Anna Kultin Teams of volunteers and firefighters went door-to-door in neighborhoods throughout Covington and Carnation as part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign Martin Luther King Jr. Day initiative. The goal for the day of service was to educate residents about fire safety and to encourage individuals to take preventive … Continue reading Service in Honor of MLK Jr. Day
A Day of Service in Bremerton
For volunteers in Bremerton, WA, this Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service will be remembered as a day they helped prepare their neighbors to survive a home fire. They installed 41 smoke alarms in 17 homes at the Country Lane Mobile Home Park. “I think it’s the most fabulous thing and so deeply appreciated,” said Mary Hamre, … Continue reading A Day of Service in Bremerton
Saving the World with a Mouse Click
By Anna Kultin Photo by Jen Blackwood Big data and digital networks are reshaping the world of philanthropy. A global project called Missing Maps allows anyone to help save the lives of millions affected by disasters. All you need is time, a computer and the internet. The Missing Maps project was born of the fallout … Continue reading Saving the World with a Mouse Click
Investing in the Health and Safety of Employees at KING
By Diane Toomey Edited by Nancy Waddell, photo by Kayako Sareen Emergency planning is something the staff at Seattle television station KING 5 recently decided they should get serious about. Reporting on emergency situations is one thing, but recognizing and reacting to them is another story altogether. After a quick tally of both threats and motivating factors … Continue reading Investing in the Health and Safety of Employees at KING
“Volunteering Brought us Closer Together”
By Cassylee Mead Edited by Nancy Waddell, photo by Dan Bates / The Herald Husband and wife team from Snohomish County, Richard and Kathy Kennard, are “all in” when volunteering for the American Red Cross. From leading disaster actions teams to starring in local parades, they are ready to do whatever they can to help their … Continue reading “Volunteering Brought us Closer Together”
One Kiss at a Time
By Diane Toomey Edited by Nancy Waddell, photo by Nancy Thai A cookie jar filled with Hershey’s Kisses became a nightly symbol of fatherly love to his sons during his deployment. That jar of Kisses represented never missing a goodnight kiss from their dad while deployed overseas. Maribel said “she would never forget that idea” … Continue reading One Kiss at a Time
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