By Gordon Williams There are a couple of things you should know about candles if you want to dampen the risk of a holiday-season home fire. First, December is the biggest month of the year for candle sales. No surprise, given that the three seasonal holidays — Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa — all make copious … Continue reading Don’t let candles make you a home fire statistic
These Safety Rules are Crucial to Follow When Using a Home Generator
By Gordon Williams, American Red Cross Volunteer When stormy weather knocks out the power to your house, it’s comforting to have a generator to turn to for back-up warmth and light. Trouble is, that comfort can quickly turn to calamity if you don’t know, or don’t follow, the rules for home generator safety.
The Pillowcase Project has taught hundreds of youth in the Northwest Region how to stay safe in an emergency
September is National Preparedness Month. It's the perfect time for kids to learn how to stay safe when an emergency strikes, to practice what they learn and to share their knowledge with family members and friends.
Proactive Preparedness: How the Red Cross Has Helped the Town of Index Prepare for the Next Wildfire Threat
“We wanted to do outreach in a community that had been evacuated because of a wildfire and be sensitive to that, while also providing wildfire information, home fire information and just general community information,” said Christen.
Staying safe in today’s longer, hotter summers
By Gordon Williams Torrid summer days can leave you feeling sweltering, sweaty, and just plain wiped out. Heat can also expose you to illnesses that range from heat stroke to heart disease. In carrying out its mission to teach preparedness to one and all, the American Red Cross warns, “Extreme heat is deadly and kills … Continue reading Staying safe in today’s longer, hotter summers
Prepare With Pedro Teaches Young Children What To Do In An Emergency
By V. Squires, American Red Cross Volunteer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mdYOhQ9-jA Pedro saves the day! Six year-old Luke is in his bedroom when the smoke alarm sounds - BEEP-BEEP-BEEP! Thanks to the American Red Cross, Luke knows exactly what to do! September is Disaster Preparedness Month and a perfect time to instruct children on how to prepare for … Continue reading Prepare With Pedro Teaches Young Children What To Do In An Emergency
How the Red Cross is preparing for The Big One
By Gordon Williams All along the Pacific Coast, mid-June is time for CR22--this year’s version of the disaster drill known as Cascadia Rising. Emergency managers from California to Alaska--including disaster response experts from the American Red Cross--are using the drill to revise and refine how they would react to the event widely described as “The Big … Continue reading How the Red Cross is preparing for The Big One
How a personal support group can help in a disaster
August 18, 2016. Denham Springs, Louisiana. Tears fill Fondas eyes as she ran, arms opens, from her flooded Louisiana home. Her first request? I want a hug, says Fonda Buckley as she embraces Red Cross volunteer Cora Lee. Photo by: Marko Kokic/American Red Cross By Gordon Williams Among the lessons seniors can take away from … Continue reading How a personal support group can help in a disaster
Add A Smoke Alarm, Save A Life
Working smoke alarms can save lives, which is why the Red Cross launched its Home Fire Campaign in 2014 — to reduce home fire deaths by installing alarms in homes that lack them.
Safeguarding your home from Wildfire Season
By Gordon Williams The changing season in Washington state means that milder, drier days are just ahead. It also means it’s time to renew your defenses against the coming wildfire season. The state saw over 1,600 wildfires in 2021, which burned more than 675,000 acres. There is no reason to think the 2022 fire season … Continue reading Safeguarding your home from Wildfire Season
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