Video: Japan Earthquake

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

Disaster Update: Frequently Asked Questions on the Earthquake in Japan

We’ve been asked some questions about the Japan response and our efforts, and here are answers to several of the most frequent questions we’ve gotten. How does the American Red Cross response to the Japan earthquake and tsunami compare with your response to other recent disasters like Haiti, Chile or last month’s earthquake in New [...]

Japan: A shattered community struggles to survive

A firsthand account from Otsuchi, Japan where 9,500 remain missing By Patrick Fuller Wednesday, March 16, 2011 — It is hard to find words to describe the scenes left behind in the wake of the tsunami that struck Japan’s northeastern coastline on March 11. As I drive up the coast from the town of Ishinomaki, [...]

Update: Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami

The American Red Cross is offering assistance to the Japanese Red Cross following Friday’s magnitude 8.9 earthquake and resulting tsunami that left towns and villages in Japan devastated. The earthquake triggered fires and caused severe damage to buildings, leaving five million households without electricity and 1 million without water. Early assessments indicate that more than [...]

Disaster Alert: Earthquake in Japan, Tsunami Warnings

Taken from the American Red Cross, Disaster Online Newsroom. www.newsroom.redcross.org Disaster Alert Update 9:30 AM – At this time the Red Cross in unable to accept inquiries to contact or locate family and friends in Japan. However, there are several resources available as follows. Inquiries concerning U.S. citizens living or traveling in Japan should be [...]

Wind, downed power lines and fire, the SEM Chapter responds

The American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Chapter has been busy since last night assisting Detroiters with food, clothing and shelter after downed electrical lines and winds caused fires all over the city. So far, the SEM Chapter Emergency Services Department has assisted 40 people affected by last night’s fires with food and clothing and at [...]

Ride for Red Charity Event to Benefit American Red Cross

The local American Red Cross is calling all motorcyclists to go “cruisin’ for a cause” on Sunday, August 8, and take part in a scenic tour of Oakland County’s finest roads.  The Southeastern Michigan Chapter’s Ride for Red will benefit the organization’s local core services, which includes, disaster relief, service to the armed forces and [...]

Enjoy a SAFE Summer!

This summer, think safety first!  Here at the Red Cross, we believe that a SAFE summer is a happy summer. Here are your tips for a SAFE SUMMER!

Red Cross Responds to Help those Affected by Tornadoes

The American Red Cross, St. Clair County Chapter is providing meals to first responders at the Fort Trodd Family Campground, where crews are cleaning up damage from the reported twister that came through last night at 7 p.m.  Most campers reportedly left the area in their other vehicles after the storm, while a few have [...]

Register for the Ride for Red

Click here to REGISTER now. Have you registered for the Ride for Red!  A fun motorcycle ride through Oakland County to support the American Red Cross, Southeastern Michigan Chapter. When:  Sunday, August 8, 2010, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where:  Registration will begin at 10 a.m. A.B.C. Harley-Davidson, 4405 Highland Road (M-59), Waterford, MI 48238 (Click [...]

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