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Memories of a Sandy Halloween
Looking back on the events two years ago when Superstorm Sandy was covering the almost the entire eastern Atlantic Ocean, I remember feeling astonished that the storm would actually turn toward the...
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The Red Cross: a Volunteer Perspective
Although I’ve only been interning with the Red Cross Communications team for several weeks, I have already gained an entirely new perspective on both this community and providing assistance to those...
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Swim safety in the palm of your hand
When the summer heat and humidity becomes unbearable, jumping in a pool, playing in the ocean or cooling off at the lake is a must. The cold water provides a break from the heat and a fun time for the...
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Gesner Street Fire Response
It was shortly after the celebration of America’s Birthday ended when a devastating fire ripped through the 6500 block of Gesner Street in Southwest Philadelphia. The raging fire destroyed or damaged...
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Forget the Ties. Give Dad Tools this Fathers Day
Dad and I circa 1983 There’s something special about a daughter’s relationship with her father. I speak from experience as I’m my father’s only daughter and I’ve also had the privilege of watching the...
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Message of condolence to family of Ed Atkins and entire Chester County...
We were so saddened to hear this morning of the death of Chester County Department of Emergency Services Director Colonel Ed Atkins. We send our deepest condolences to his family and the entire Chester...
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Red Cross House Becomes Home For Disaster Victims
I am currently serving as an AmeriCorps member at the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania. Our year of service is quickly coming to a close and we are already in our last rotations. I will be...
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You Give Us 140 Characters… We’ll Help Keep you Safe
I didn’t really start using Twitter until being deployed with the Red Cross to the Boston Marathon disaster a year ago. I was never a fan. Now, it’s not only part of my day but a large part of my...
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Spring cold snap is more than a nuisance, it is a fire hazard.
The current spring cold snap is proving to be far more than just a nuisance. It’s proving to be downright dangerous. The cold temperatures reinforces the direct correlation between cold temperatures...
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Why I Volunteer: Telling the Red Cross Story
Vicki Worrall, Janice Winston and me at Red Ball I volunteer for the Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania. I am not trained in Emergency Services. I am not an instructor in swimming or First...
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February Nor’easter American Red Cross shelter and safety information
UPDATED 5:30 pm 2/13/14: The American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania has its volunteers on standby and has established shelter team in the event sheltering is needed due to the ongoing snow storm....
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Why I Choose to Volunteer with the American Red Cross
Volunteering with the American Red Cross these last three years has been a great experience for me. When I first became a volunteer, I was unemployed and looking for something to keep me busy until I...
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The volunteer odyssey to capture Ben Franklin wearing red
Not this Ben Franklin… In the era of digital cameras, smartphones with 13 megapixel cameras that fit into your pocket, and everything being done remotely with a few strokes of a keyboard, you wouldn’t...
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Check Out Our New Flood App
I don’t know if our Red Cross friends have noticed, but this part of the world is damp. Sometimes, it’s too damp. Southeastern Pennsylvania experiences several torrential rainfall events a year, and...
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A Word From Our Photographer
As a volunteer photographer for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Red Cross communications, I have the opportunity to witness dozens of examples of my fellow volunteers on the job. Often, they are not just...
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Red Cross Volunteers have a Blast
Submitted by: Lisa Piraino TV appearances, winning the lottery and deviled eggs – all part of a day’s work as a volunteer for the Red Cross. Although the real work of preventing and alleviating human...
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March Brings Winter Storm to Philadelphia Region
Posted 2/28/14 3pm Officially, winter does not end until March 19th and the winter season is really hanging on this year. The Philadelphia region is gearing up for yet another major winter storm,...
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True cost of Red Cross response to ice storm can’t be measured
A tree knocks down power lines in Chester County, February 5th, 2014. After any major disaster and the recent ice storm is no different, one of the most common questions I get is “How much did the...
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Red Cross opens shelters amid major power outages and massive ice storm
As of 2/8 at 11am, the lone Red Cross shelter in Southeastern PA open for those seeking help after this week’s ice storm is the West Chester University Fieldhouse, 855 S. New Street, West Chester. PET...
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Response can be Rewarding
Careers should be chosen by interests instead of salaries. Although income is a determining factor when deciding on what career to go into, ultimately, I feel that most important factor when deciding...
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