Is your business ready when disaster strikes? Disasters are on the rise—from floods and wildfires to severe storms and power outages. The American Red Cross now responds to major disasters nearly three times more often than five years ago. While... Continue Reading →
Today, on the 24th anniversary 9/11, we pause to honor the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the extraordinary acts of courage and compassion that followed one of the most devastating events on American soil. We remember the thousands... Continue Reading →
In late January, nearly 50 individuals from the American Red Cross representing all three regions of New York State (NYS) - Eastern New York, Greater New York, and Western New York - gathered in Albany for our annual Advocacy Day. Participants engaged... Continue Reading →
Community Disaster Program Manager Max Sanchez from our Hudson Valley Chapter traveled to California. "I am honored to deploy to assist with the ongoing wildfire response efforts in Los Angeles. “As a member of the American Red Cross, I knew... Continue Reading →
Red Cross volunteer Travis Clancy arrived in the Mohawk Valley the Monday after Halloween, one of more than 80 Red Cross workers mobilized to help people affected by the recent floods. He was on his first official disaster deployment since... Continue Reading →
This Halloween, residents of the Rip Van Winkle Apartments in Poughkeepsie were forced to evacuate their 17-story building due to an electrical fire that left more than 300 people temporarily homeless. The Red Cross moved quickly to open an emergency... Continue Reading →
Since last Sunday, more than 20 Red Cross workers have been deployed to support disaster relief operations in Louisiana and California. Many of them are on their second or third deployments this year, after a spike in major disasters across the... Continue Reading →
When disaster strikes, the Red Cross responds, and last month's flooding in West Virginia was no exception. Nearly 500 Red Crossers answered the call to help those in need, many of whom were focused on providing safe shelter, hot meals, and emergency supplies. But some volunteers, like... Continue Reading →
Over the weekend of June 24-26, the Eastern New York and Western & Central New York Regions of the American Red Cross held a joint Disaster Institute at the NYS Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany, NY. This three-day workshop offered... Continue Reading →
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