Red Cross Central California Blog
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If your family is anything like mine, then you know that Thanksgiving can be a perfect storm of disasters waiting to happen. Take a bunch of loud family members, add a deep fryer, and sprinkle in a few kids and pets, and it's a recipe for holiday chaos! It's no secret that cooking fires are the … Continue reading Thanksgiving Tips To Be Thankful For
Halloween can be both fun and frightening. With Halloween just a couple of weeks away the American Red Cross would like to remind you of a couple of tips and tricks to keep you safe while you trick or treat. For Children: Never go into a strangers house, even if you are invited in you … Continue reading Safety Spooktacular! Red Cross Tips for a Safe and Happy Halloween
Thank you to Dr. Jamie D. Aten, Founder and Co-Director of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois for the following guest post. There was a lot of fanfare leading up to Stephen Colbert’s September debut on the Late Show. However, it seems like a whole lot less people were aware of another … Continue reading Colbert Ready
Red Crossers here at home and around the nation have been responding to violent flooding, fires, and other natural disasters all Summer long. In our Central California Region alone, we've responded to nearly a dozen wildfires in the last three weeks. If you live in the heart of a major city, you may never experience … Continue reading Disaster On A Dollar: The Dollar Store Emergency Kit Challenge!
The Home Fire Campaign has been a popular topic in relation to the American Red Cross this year. The campaign seeks to reduce home fire related deaths and injuries by 25% over the next five years. Since October 2015, the Red Cross of Ventura County has hosted four events and installed over 430 free smoke alarms … Continue reading The Power of Collaboration: Home Fire Campaign
Happy Birthday, America! Tomorrow is your special day and we're planning to celebrate with friends, good barbecue, and fireworks. But we here at the Red Cross want to make sure that everyone in Central California celebrates safely and responsibly. So while you're enjoying an ice cold beverage and lighting some Piccolo Petes, we want you … Continue reading 10 Tips for Fireworks Safety This Fourth of July
Here at the Pacific Coast Chapter in Santa Barbara, we’ve had a lot of changes lately! We’ve gotten a brand new name, hired several new staff members, and have undergone a thorough spring cleaning of the building. Part of all these updates (and part of my job as Business Operations Coordinator), has been to revise … Continue reading Creating an Office Emergency Plan
One of my favorite past times is binge-watching Netflix. I remember a few years ago I watched a movie that had me bawling in tears. No, it wasn’t Titanic or Steel Magnolias (although I do make sure I have a box of tissues with me whenever I watch these films). It was a documentary called … Continue reading Pets Are Family Too: Preparing Everyone for Disaster
The Rock is at it again, saving the world at this week's premiere of the action packed disaster thriller San Andreas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23VflsU3kZE Between the San Andreas release and other earthquake hoaxes circulating the internet, there's been a lot of talk lately about the impact of these disasters. But there hasn't been as much talk about … Continue reading The Red Cross “Rocks” Earthquake Safety ahead of San Andreas Premiere
Our Red Cross region has been lucky enough to receive assistance from five wonderful young ladies over the past couple of weeks; they helped with everything from disasters response projects to preparedness presentations. The Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) have launched an innovative partnership to establish a … Continue reading FEMA Corps Comes to Central California
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