Red Cross Offers Tips for Twelve Days of Holiday Safety To Keep the Season Safe, Happy and Bright

Posted on December 13, 2011 by semtourofduty

Having a busy time getting ready for the holidays? While everyone is shopping, baking, gift wrapping, decorating and going to parties, the American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Regional Chapter has holiday tips to help make the season a safe one. 1. Prepare vehicle for traveling to grandmother’s house. Build an emergency kit and include items [...]

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Honoring Our Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2011 by semtourofduty

Friday, November 11th is Veterans Day. This annual and federal holiday in the United States (Armistice Day or Remembrance Day are celebrated on the same day in other parts of the world) honors those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces. An important holiday worldwide, Veterans Day is especially significant throughout the [...]

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Fires, Floods Still Wreaking Havoc Across U.S.

Posted on June 29, 2011 by semtourofduty

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 — A spring marked by several major disasters, including tornadoes, floods and wildfires, has now turned into a summer filled with more of the same—and with a predicted busy hurricane season on the horizon. In New Mexico, a fast-moving wildfire has so far destroyed more than 43,000 acres. Approximately 7,500 residents [...]

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2011 Spring Storm Update-The Red Cross Provides Relief

Posted on May 17, 2011 by semtourofduty

More than 2,800 Red Cross workers are on the ground in the South, where they are helping people along the Mississippi River and in areas where tornadoes wiped out entire communities. The Red Cross is standing ready for a prolonged feeding and shelter response, with shelters ready to open along the river as needed. Thousands [...]

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SEM Red Cross assists five families at early morning apartment fire.

Posted on May 10, 2011 by semtourofduty

Early this morning, Disaster Action Team, Oakland 12 responded to a multi-unit apartment fire in Detroit.  About 5 units were affected and the Red Cross provided food, clothing and shelter to about five families living in the apartment.  Thankfully, there were no injuries or fatalities.  A big thank you to all of the volunteers and [...]

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Spring Disaster Update-The latest on the relief in the South.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by semtourofduty

Our thoughts and sympathies are with those who have lost loved ones or suffered through these deadly storms. The Red Cross is helping people now and will still be helping them in the weeks ahead as they try to get back on their feet. The severe spring weather isn’t over yet and heavy thunderstorms are [...]

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Red Cross Responds in 11 States to Spring Storms’ Aftermath

Posted on April 29, 2011 by semtourofduty

WASHINGTON, Friday, April 29, 2011 — From the Deep South to the Northeast, the American Red Cross is at work in 11 states to help people devastated by the recent deadly tornadoes and floods. Charley Shimanski, senior vice president of Red Cross Disaster Services, is in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he witnessed the damage and explained [...]

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April Severe Weather Outbreak Relief Efforts/Update

Posted on April 28, 2011 by semtourofduty

Talking Points – April Severe Weather Outbreak – April 28, 201Our thoughts and sympathies are with those who lost loved ones or have suffered through these deadly storms. Our top priority right now is to provide food and shelter to the thousands of people whose lives were turned upside down by these storms throughout the [...]

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National Volunteer Week! Thank you volunteers!

Posted on April 15, 2011 by semtourofduty

It has been a great National Volunteer Week here at the SEM Chapter.  Many of our volunteers have been busy all week working on projects, responding to home fires and teaching lifesaving classes.  But that isn’t just this week, it is every week.  Each week, our volunteers give their time to the Red Cross to [...]

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Video: Japan Earthquake

Posted on March 25, 2011 by semtourofduty

Sabrina Jackson, Red Cross Station Manager in Yongsan, talks to AFN Korea about donating to the American Red Cross.

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