The Red Cross responded to the Chelan Area Wildfire, August 2015. This is a 4-part personal account of volunteer service by Carlin Comm. Carlin Comm, based in Austin, Texas, was visiting his parents in central Washington when a fierce firestorm struck nearby in the small, resort town of Chelan. He joined his father, Garth Comm, a … Continue reading Wind, Fire, Smoke and Help: Reaching Out Amid Demanding Conditions
From Texas to Washington: A Volunteer’s First Day of Wildfire Response (part 1 of 4)
The Red Cross responded to the Chelan Area Wildfire, August 2015. This is a 4-part personal account of volunteer service by Carlin Comm.
Howard Ferrucci Throws the First Pitch: Mariners to Honor Red Cross at 9/11 Game
by Rebecca Boehm “I watched those towers go up,” said New York-born and raised Howard Ferrucci of the Twin Towers in New York City. "That’s, why it was important to be there to help.” After 28 years volunteering with the American Red Cross, Howard Ferrucci is being honored as our representative in throwing the first pitch at … Continue reading Howard Ferrucci Throws the First Pitch: Mariners to Honor Red Cross at 9/11 Game
American Red Cross Disaster Responder Is Also a Disaster Recipient
By Robert W. Wallace/American Red Cross Long time disaster responder Dan Cenis from Spokane, Washington, has answered the call from the American Red Cross numerous times to assist with major relief operations, but this one, the 2015 Washington State wildfires, had a new twist. This time, Cenis was the target of disaster, as well as … Continue reading American Red Cross Disaster Responder Is Also a Disaster Recipient
Volunteer Spotlight: Rita Schulte
When Rita Schulte moved from Germany to Seattle with her family in 1999, she began looking for ways to get involved in the community and put her knowledge of human resources to good use. Though she had worked as an HR professional in Germany, she wasn’t yet able to work in the U.S., so she … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Rita Schulte
Couple Left Homeless By Devastating Fire Gets a Fresh Start with Red Cross Help
The biggest disaster threats to American families aren’t floods or hurricanes, but home fires. Every day the Red Cross responds to home fires across the country that leave residents homeless. Richard Johnson, 70, and his wife, Dorothy, experienced this firsthand when a fire raged through their Federal Way apartment building in June. Loud noises outside … Continue reading Couple Left Homeless By Devastating Fire Gets a Fresh Start with Red Cross Help
Recruiting AmeriCorps Members for 2014-2015 service year
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in the community? Do you want to gain new skills and experiences? Are you passionate about empowering people to prepare for and recover from disasters and emergencies? The American Red Cross Western Washington Chapters is seeking 20 enthusiastic individuals to serve as full-time AmeriCorps … Continue reading Recruiting AmeriCorps Members for 2014-2015 service year
Why I help: Norm and Joyce Bottenberg
by volunteer journalist Deborah Griffith MacSwain It was love at first sight. It was a Valentine’s Day weekend a few years ago, and Norm and Joyce Bottenberg had just gotten engaged. They first met in 1983 at an American Red Cross Operational Management Training in Virginia. The Red Cross brought them together, and their activism … Continue reading Why I help: Norm and Joyce Bottenberg
FAST in February
February has been a busier month than expected for the First Aid Station Team (FAST) thanks to an exciting Super Bowl win. Last week, they supported the Seahawks Super Bowl parade and the Valentine’s Day Dash 5k in Green Lake. Our FAST is committed to providing premier first aid services at festivals, races, parades and … Continue reading FAST in February
Seattle Red Cross Communications Team Supports Continuity of Operations
By J. B. Hall, KF7GVZ, Drill and Events Coordinator Communications that are essential to Red Cross operations depend on infrastructure that is vulnerable to disruption in emergencies. Both telephone and Internet use local physical infrastructure that can be damaged by disaster, and can be overloaded by increased demand during response to disaster. The American Red … Continue reading Seattle Red Cross Communications Team Supports Continuity of Operations
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