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Category Archives: Preparedness
So where are they now?
By Laureen Martinez, Chief Public Relations Officer When I ask people ( and believe me I talk to a lot of folks in our community) what they think of when they think of the Red Cross, most say disasters, blood and CPR. What I … Continue reading
Why you should know everything about Emily
Let me introduce you to Emily. Tropical Storm Emily. While I don’t know her all that well (after all we just met!). I have a feeling we may get close. So, I’m taking her seriously. And you should too. By that I … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Disaster, Preparedness, Volunteer
Tagged Central Florida, emergency, emily, hurricane season, Mid-Florida Region, prepare, Red Cross, supply kit, Tropical Storm
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Vacation Lodge – After the Fire
By Sheridan Becht, Red Cross Volunteer When Jack returned to his extended stay motel after a long day of shuttling families to theme parks in his taxi specially equipped to handle wheelchairs, he found his neighbors standing in the parking … Continue reading
5 years after Katrina volunteers, Red Cross reflect on what happened It’s been almost 5 years since Hurricane Katrina and many of us are reflecting on what those days after the storm were like – both here in our own … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Disaster, Preparedness, Social media, Volunteer
Tagged American Red Cross, donations, emergency, evacuate, Feeding, help, humanitarian, hurricane, Preparedness
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After 911, Facebook Is Top Choice for Disaster Response
By Eric Sass If anyone out there thinks social networks are a transient phenomenon, those doubts should be put to rest by the results of a survey of 1,058 U.S. adults conducted July 22-23 by Infogroup on behalf of the … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Disaster, Facebook, Preparedness, Social media
Tagged 911, Disaster, emergency, facebook, Red Cross, social media, social networks
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Space Coast Chapter Weekend Training Blitz
When Melissa Perez, the Mid-Florida Region Space Coast Deputy Disaster, realized there was a shortage of trained disaster volunteers at the Chapter, she organized a “Blitz Training weekend.” The concentrated three day training event, the first of its kind to … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Disaster, Preparedness, Volunteer
Tagged American Red Cross, charity, Community, Disaster, donations, emergency, Feeding, help, humanitarian, hurricane, Mid-Florida Region, Sheltering
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Mid-Florida Region Volunteer Heads to Texas
Mid-Florida Region Sends First Volunteer to Texas Ahead of Alex More volunteers could be deployed in the coming days. (Winter Haven) June 30, 2010 – As Hurricane Alex churns through the Gulf of Mexico toward south Texas and Mexico, the … Continue reading
Posted in American National Red Cross, Disaster, Fundraising, Preparedness, Volunteer
Tagged alex, Disaster, florida, help, hurricane, texas
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It’s so much better when you are calm before the storm.
Every year when hurricane season arrives I begin to look in my pantry and consider – do I have everything I need for hurricane season? I usually have some items which means yes, I have to hit up my local … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Disaster, Preparedness
Tagged charity, cross, Disaster, donations, donor, emergency, evacuate, Feeding, First Aid, flood, help, humanitarian, hurricane, life, Lightning, Mid-Florida Region, Preparedness, rain, red, Red Cross, safety, Severe Weather, Sheltering, thunderstorms, Tornado, Volunteer, water
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Are you ready for hurricanes? You still have time.
It’s hurricane season again. Do you know how many storms we’ll have? Me neither. Forecasters have predicted 15 named storms and eight hurricanes, at least four of them major. Some people say it sounds like 2004. Some say it sounds … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster, Preparedness
Tagged charity, Community, cross, Disaster, donations, donor, evacuate, Feeding, First Aid, flood, help, hospitality, humanitarian, hurricane, life, Lightning, Mid-Florida Region, Preparedness, red, Red Cross, safety, Severe Weather, Sheltering, thunderstorms, Tornado, Volunteer, water
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Get In and Get Ready with Community Disaster Assessment Classes
If you had just moved to Florida, would you know about what kinds of disasters affect residents here? Would you know how to prepare your home and your neighborhood? Would you be ready to help by responding to the needs … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Disaster, Preparedness
Tagged American Red Cross, charity, classes, Community, cross, Disaster, emergency, evacuate, Feeding, flood, help, humanitarian, hurricane, life, Lightning, Mid-Florida Region, Preparedness, rain, red, Red Cross, Severe Weather, Sheltering, thunderstorms, Tornado, Volunteer
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