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SPOKANE, Wash. -- Behind the West Hallett Fire that burned nearly 200 acres southwest of Spokane, the American Red Cross is taking care of people who had to leave their

The Visitor Industry and Maui Hotel & Lodging Association responded to requests from Maui County and the American Red Cross for emergency assistance items for the communities of Kīpahulu and Kaupō. The rockslide occurrence on May 11 left these areas inaccessible and in need of life-saving equipment during times when emergency services response is delayed.

Mike Ruster, Delta Township Fire Inspector explains “if you look at the death rate through the U.S. you’re twice as likely to die in a fire because of not having a smoke alarm.”

SULLIVAN, Ind. (WEHT)- The Southwest Indiana Chapter of the American Red Cross is in Sullivan, just south of Terre Haute, providing shelter to tornado victims. This comes just three days after the National Weather Service says an EF-3 tornado with peak wind speeds of 155 mph carved a path of destruction. Three people died and […]

We have told you that people were without power so much of their food is no good and they have likely lost a lot of their belongings in the tornado.

The American Red Cross is sending volunteers to Florida to assist with Hurricane Ian relief. But the organization is offering training sessions throughout our area to enlist the help of volunteers.

Monteagle Mayor Marilyn Rodman was recently presented with a certificate and vest recognizing her as a Disaster Action Team Auxiliary Member by Ida Diaz, Disaster Program Manager of the Southeast

Free smoke alarms were handed out to families in local neighborhoods to spread awareness of house fire deaths.

The American Red Cross office in McAlester is moving inside the Pittsburg County Emergency Operations Center — making it possible for the Red Cross to keep a physical presence in

A legion of volunteers have reached out to help those affected by the Greenwood Fire and other Minnesota wildfires, What can you or you family do to help?