Displaying items by tag: American Red Cross
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Red Cross seeks more volunteers to respond to active hurricane season
CHARLOTTE — As forecasters predict another active Atlantic hurricane season, the American Red Cross Greater Carolinas Region is seeking additional volunteers to respond to a growing number of climate-driven disasters. This year’s heightened hurricane outlook is part of a years-long trend of more frequent and intense climate disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and floods.
Winter storm watch issued, Red Cross urges preparedness
CHARLOTTE — As North Carolinians prepare for snow, ice and sleet over the MLK holiday weekend, the Red Cross urges residents to stay safe and warm by following safety and travel tips.
Red Cross: National blood crisis may put patients at risk
CHARLOTTE — The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. Dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available.
RED CROSS: Disaster Action Team volunteers are needed in the new year to help neighbors during times of emergency
CHARLOTTE — The Red Cross encourages to the community to resolve to volunteer in the New Year.
Red Cross Response in 2021: Families face emergency needs amid COVID-19, climate change and global conflict
CHARLOTTE — In 2021, people in the Greater Carolinas Region and across the country faced great emergency needs as the ongoing pandemic exacerbated the challenges related to severe disasters, blood shortages and global conflict.
Red Cross volunteers head to Kentucky, Tennessee to help with disaster relief
CHARLOTTE — Disaster trained volunteers from the Greater Carolinas Region of the American Red Cross are deploying to support relief efforts following tornadoes that devastated multiple states over the weekend.
Fire Prevention Week: Test smoke alarms now before cold weather brings increased threat of home fires
CHARLOTTE — This Fire Prevention Week (October 3-9), the Greater Carolinas Region urges you to test your smoke alarms before the threat of home fires increases with cold weather.
American Red Cross assisting families displaced by flooding
CHARLOTTE—The Red Cross is providing a safe place to stay and meals for individuals impacted by flooding and severe storms as the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred passed through our region on Tuesday.
Red Cross prepares for response to impacts of Tropical Storm Fred
CHARLOTTE — The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred are expected to bring heavy rains to the Greater Carolinas Region in the coming days, and the American Red Cross is ready to respond should the storm impact our region. In addition to heavy rainfall, potential threats include flash flooding and mudslides.
4th of July: Red Cross issues water safety guidance and resources
The warm weather has arrived, the perfect time to take a dip in a pool or visit a water park or the seashore. The American Red Cross recommends steps you should take to help stay safe around the water, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
