American Red Cross

Artifacts from Christine Vanderbeek's great-grandmother Teresa Kane (top right) and her grandmother Judy Connoors (bottom right). Image shared by Christine Vanderbeek. When Christine Vanderbeek discovered her great-grandmother’s American Red Cross uniform while sorting through family belongings, she uncovered more than a World War II artifact. She found a symbol of her family’s legacy of service, passed down through four generations of women.

1 of 7 (From left) Los Angeles Region volunteer Joe Green, Puerto Rico CDMP Mariano Soto and Ohio volunteer Tracy Smart approach a home that suffered major damage from Typhoon Bavi. The trio are conducting initial damage assessment on Guam looking for homes and communities that were affected by the typhoon. Red Cross photo by Mimi Teller 2 of 7 Delma Kaiko (left) describes the damage her family’s home suffered following typhoon Bavi to Mariano Soto, CDPM from the Puerto Rico chapter.

A wildfire can spread very quickly, leaving you little time to get to safety. Be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s notice and obey all instructions from officials. A combination of wet and dry thunderstorms, low humidity and record dry vegetation have led to several large wildfires burning across the West. The American Red Cross is responding across several states, providing safe shelter for people forced from their homes by the fires.

1 of 3 Nida Amansec stands outside her destroyed Tinian home after Typhoon Sinlaku destroyed it with 130+mph winds. Photo by Scott Marder/American Red Cross 2 of 3 Red Cross teams distributed relief supplies to residents in hard-hit areas of Saipan, following the devastation caused by Typhoon Sinlaku. Photo by Scott Marder/American Red Cross 3 of 3 Red Cross volunteers distributed emergency supplies to Saipan communities hit hard by Typhoon Sinlaku.

Water competency is being water smart, having basic swimming skills, knowing how to stay safe around water, and understanding how to help others in an emergency. Drowning is preventable, yet it remains one of the leading causes of death for young children and people under 30. What most people don’t realize is that it rarely looks the way it does in the movies.

1 of 8 Candi Douthit (at right) meets with other members of the Long-Term Recovery team in Texas. She serves as Senior Community Recovery Manager and is a resident of Kerrville herself. 2 of 8 A Red Crosser brings tools to a distribution site in Uvalde County. 3 of 8 Red Cross volunteers unload emergency supplies at a distribution site in Uvalde County. This was part of the support provided after the flooding.

1 of 4 The Venezuelan Red Cross set up a field hospital and two first-aid stations in La Guaira. Photo courtesy of the Venezuelan Red Cross. 2 of 4 The Venezuelan Red Cross set up a field hospital and two first-aid stations in La Guaira. Photo courtesy of the Venezuelan Red Cross 3 of 4 The Venezuelan Red Cross is actively responding to assist people affected by the earthquakes.

The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public firework show put on by professionals. The Fourth of July is right around the corner ─ a day synonymous with summer fun and, most of all, fireworks. While fireworks are beautiful and impressive, lighting up the sky and drawing plenty of “oohs” and “aahs,” they also come with real safety risks. The American Red Cross offers important tips to help you enjoy fireworks and have a fun, safe Independence Day celebration.

Grainger, a leading broad-line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, today announced it is celebrating 25 years of partnership with the American Red Cross. Together, the organizations are advancing disaster preparedness and response across the United States, where the Red Cross responds to more than 60,000 disasters each year.

1 of 2 Riley and her wife, Paige, have built a life rooted in resilience, navigating the unique challenges of military life together. 2 of 2 Through deployments, moves and constant change, Riley and Paige have turned military life into an adventure — building community and giving back wherever they go. When disaster strikes, Riley shows up.