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STATE FARM AWARDS $55,000 TO AMERICAN RED CROSS

Posted on December 20, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

Funding Supports Education Initiatives and Disaster Response Programs State Farm has awarded grants totaling $55,000 to the American Red Cross in Wisconsin for 2011 and 2012 to promote safety education and awareness programs, disaster preparedness and disaster response initiatives in the Scenic Bluffs, Western, North Central and Northeast Wisconsin. State Farm has a longstanding relationship [...]

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Red Cross Safety for WI Summer Heat

Posted on June 30, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

It took a while but Northeast Wisconsin is happy to say summer has begun. Before we have even had a chance to get used to the warm weather we must remember to be prepared for increased heat and humidity that can be dangerous for all; especially the elderly and very young. According to Wisconsin Emergency [...]

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Red Cross CPR Training Saves Lives

Posted on June 6, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

Have you called to schedule your CPR/AED Training? If not, what are you waiting for? You could save someone’s life! Story by Andy Duchow, American Red Cross volunteer June 1-7, 2011 is CPR/AED Awareness week. It is a time where the Red Cross focuses on increasing awareness of the importance of CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) [...]

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Statewide Tornado Drill Set for Thursday, April 14, 2011

Posted on April 13, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

Wisconsin Emergency Managment: Contact: Lori Getter, 608-242-3239 Statewide Tornado Drill Set for Thursday, April 14, 2011 School children, workers, and citizens across Wisconsin will be taking cover Thursday afternoon during the statewide tornado drill. The annual drill is a key part of Wisconsin’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week sponsored by Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) [...]

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Be ReadyWisconsin when you Spring Forward

Posted on March 12, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am on March 13th. We “spring forward” meaning we set our clocks forward by one hour. But along with moving the big hand up an hour, this is also a great time to check the things that keep us safe and ready for emergencies. ReadyWisconsin and the Red Cross urge [...]

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Blizzard!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

Posted on February 1st, 2011 by Wendy Harman, American Red Cross This weather.com map shows the extent of today’s massive blizzard across the country. We hope you’ve brushed up on our winter weather tips. Don’t forget to check in on your neighbors! If you use Twitter, be sure to follow the #blizzard hashtag for news [...]

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American Red Cross Urges Preparedness As Damaging Winter Storm Threatens About 100 Million People

Posted on February 1, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

Blood donors needed as winter weather continues to affect supply The American Red Cross is preparing to respond to the destructive winter storm that is bearing down on the country from just east of the Rocky Mountains to the coast of New England. The storm could impact a third of the population of the United [...]

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Volunteers Commemorate Dr. King by Providing Lifesaving Fire Safety Information

Posted on January 14, 2011 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

MEDIA ALERT American Red Cross volunteers will canvass local neighborhoods to distribute fire prevention and safety tips. “Life’s most persistent question,” Dr. King once asked, “is what are you doing for others?” This Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, American Red Cross volunteers are doing a lot for others in their local communities. They are [...]

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Red Cross Warns Community about Cooking Fires

Posted on November 22, 2010 by American Red Cross Northeast Wisconsin Region

With Thanksgiving approaching, the American Red Cross is advising people to be cautious when cooking. Local Red Cross chapters are urging everyone to help save lives by being prepared for home fires while cooking this Thanksgiving. “Cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home fire injuries,” said Steve Hansen, Northeast Wisconsin [...]

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