By: Diane Toomey Photos by: Betsy Robertson It's been three years since one of the largest fires in the state of Washington started on July 14, 2014. The Carlton Complex Fire consisted of four fires, all ignited by lightning. They destroyed over 250,000 acres, 322 homes and 149 other structures before being contained on July 26. … Continue reading A Complex Recovery
Partnering in Prevention
By: Sara Shager On Saturday, June 24, The American Red Cross and Lake Stevens Fire Department partnered to Sound the Alarm and save lives by installing more than 100 smoke alarms in the Connor Park Mobile Home Park in Lake Stevens, WA. “Many people are unaware of the vital impact smoke alarms have during home … Continue reading Partnering in Prevention
Exercising the Red Cross sheltering muscle
By: Betsy Robertson Every nine minutes the American Red Cross is called to bring help and hope to people in need. Most often that comes in the form of two volunteers providing immediate comfort and assistance to victims of a single family home fire. But what happens when multiple families are impacted and the need … Continue reading Exercising the Red Cross sheltering muscle
New Partnership Grows from Ashes
Red Cross works Hand in Hand with service organizations to better support local communities.
The Evolution of Red Crosser Kelli Thode
From donor to volunteer and soon to be board member, Kelli Thode embraces the Red Cross in both personal and professional life.
Enriching the Education of Student Nurses
By: Dale Steinke Edited by: Betsy Robertson Photos by: Tina Piaskowski Using the power of music to heal veterans, a group of Gonzaga seniors are getting unique career experience through a 10-week Red Cross student nursing program. For their rotation, Lauren Shaughnessy, Jill Kaltenecker, Abbey Jones and Madalyn Crosse are spending the last semester of … Continue reading Enriching the Education of Student Nurses
#help1family on Red Cross Giving Day!
#help1family on April 26 with a donation of blood or money to the American Red Cross.
Seeking Applications for 2017-2018 AmeriCorps team members!
The American Red Cross is currently accepting applications for our 2017-2018 AmeriCorps team throughout the Northwest Region!
In Memory and Honor – 2014 Washington Landslide
By Chris Granville Three years ago, our region witnessed one of the most destructive landslides ever recorded. The landslide near Oso, Washington occurred at 10:37 a.m. that day when an unstable portion of hill collapsed, sending mud and debris across the Stillaguamish River and destroying 49 homes in the neighborhood of Steelhead Haven. Tragically, 43 … Continue reading In Memory and Honor – 2014 Washington Landslide
Red Cross Techies Descend upon Seattle
By: Bruce Swee The Red Cross version of March Madness included eight pallets of IT equipment and over 40 volunteers descending upon Seattle, Washington from across the United States. The group and the gear came for what we believe is our largest Disaster Services Technology (DST) training to date. From March 7-9, volunteers from the … Continue reading Red Cross Techies Descend upon Seattle
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