By Gordon Williams A simple mistake turned what might have been a routine New York City apartment house fire into a tragedy that took more than a dozen lives. Finding her kitchen in flames, a woman grabbed her children and fled her apartment – leaving the front door wide open. That let the flames spread … Continue reading What To Do Before the Fire Department Arrives
Inspiring Families to be Safe
By Kristi Sanders Photos by: Lucia Scordamaglia As an AmeriCorps member of the American Red Cross, my role is focused primarily on teaching kids and adults about Disaster and Home Fire Preparedness. So when presented with an invitation to participate in the annual King County Fire & Life Safety Association’s Kids Safety Day, my answer … Continue reading Inspiring Families to be Safe
Hoping for the Best, Preparing for the Worst: The 2015 Wildfire Season
by Megan Snow, executive director Red Cross, Greater Inland Northwest In the Northwest, fire season usually flares in earnest in July. Not so for the summer of 2015, gauging by the wildfires that have erupted across the state. By the end of June, we’ve endured a steady onslaught of raging blazes, destroying homes and forcing … Continue reading Hoping for the Best, Preparing for the Worst: The 2015 Wildfire Season
Volunteer Spotlight: Anne Isenhart
In 2013, Anne Isenhart was representing the Red Cross at an event in Bellingham when her husband called to tell her that their daughter was in the hospital after falling out of a second-story window. Anne didn’t want to abandon the newly trained volunteer at her side, but her manager, who happened to be at … Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Anne Isenhart
Preparing youth in Kitsap County
Our Youth Preparedness team teaches free classes to schools, Scouts and other youth groups. They teach four different classes, each designed to empower youth in our community to be better prepared for emergencies. Here's a look into our Youth Preparedness programs in Kitsap County: On December 18, Krystina Duckworth and Ari Hock presented Passport to … Continue reading Preparing youth in Kitsap County
Campaign Goal: Reducing Fire-Related Deaths, One Home at a Time
There were 351 residential fires last year in Seattle. That means that nearly every day, a home was damaged or lost. Even more frequently in Western Washington, Red Cross volunteers provided help to families who had lost their homes to devastating fires. The vast majority of these house fires were cooking related — a burner … Continue reading Campaign Goal: Reducing Fire-Related Deaths, One Home at a Time
Workplace Preparedness with the Washington State Chapter of Community Associations Institute
Sarah Finley, our Workplace Preparedness Educator and AmeriCorps member, teaches a group of 110 small business and organization representatives about preparing for disaster in the workplace and at home. Sarah emphasizes the importance of communicating your family's disaster plan with coworkers, neighbors and an out-of-state contact.
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