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    Aug 24, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Red Cross Volunteers pack their bags as Tropical Storm Isaac heads toward Florida

    Tropical Storm Isaac hasn't touched Florida yet, but the American Red Cross is preparing for the possibility that high winds will cause major problems there. Friday, volunteers from our region headed south to be in place before the storm comes ashore.
    Reporter
    Tropical Storm Isaac hasn't touched Florida yet, but the American Red Cross is preparing for the possibility that high winds will cause major problems there. Friday, volunteers from our region headed south to be in place before the storm comes ashore.  ...

    Tags: Hurricane Isaac (2012), American Red Cross, Tampa, Charity, Tropical Storms

    2. Aug 29, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Red Cross volunteers from Virginia prep for hurricane relief on the Gulf Coast

    Hurricane Isaac continued to hammer the Gulf Coast Wednesday afternoon, and the American Red Cross was ramping up for the relief effort that will follow the storm.  More than two dozen volunteers from our part of Virginia will be lending a hand.
    Reporter
    Hurricane Isaac continued to hammer the Gulf Coast Wednesday afternoon, and the American Red Cross was ramping up for the relief effort that will follow the storm.  More than two dozen volunteers from our part of Virginia will be lending a hand.   In...

    Tags: Hurricane Isaac (2012), Franklin County (Virginia), Southern U.S. Storms (2011), American Red Cross, Rockbridge County

    3. Aug 2, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Red Cross releases new hurricane app for phones

    The American Red Cross released its official Hurricane App, delivering important tropical information to those who need it.
    The American Red Cross released its official Hurricane App, delivering important tropical information to those who need it. The free app is geared toward those who live or visit hurricane prone areas, but is useful for anyone who would like to track...

    Tags: Google Play, First Aid, American Red Cross, Natural Disasters, Tropical Weather

    4. Jul 1, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. American Red Cross asks for volunteers to help staff cooling stations

    The American Red Cross is putting out a plea for help tonight.
    The American Red Cross is putting out a plea for help tonight. The organization is in need of additional volunteers to support its cooling shelters that are set up from Marion to Winchester. All of the current volunteers on staff are being utilized....

    Tags: American Red Cross, Charity

    5. Jun 4, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Learning how to save a life

    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, more commonly known as CPR, is something we've all heard of but in an emergency would you know how to do it?
    Multimedia Journalist
    Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, more commonly known as CPR, is something we've all heard of but in an emergency would you know how to do it?             According to the American Red Cross, at least one member in your household should know how to do CPR....

    Tags: Emergency Health Procedures, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, American Heart Association, American Red Cross

    6. Jun 19, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. American Red Cross launches first-aid app for smartphones

    The American Red Cross just launched an app that features first-aid and safety tips that may help in an unexpected situation.
    The American Red Cross just launched an app that features first-aid and safety tips that may help in an unexpected situation. Although smartphones allow you to do anything from catching the latest headlines to video chatting, it could now help you save...

    Tags: Apple iTunes, Emergency Health Procedures, Safety of Citizens, First Aid, Health

    7. May 6, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Smoking materials blamed for Danville house fire

    Fire crews say discarded smoking materials caused a house fire Sunday afternoon in Danville.
    Fire crews say discarded smoking materials caused a house fire Sunday afternoon in Danville. They got the call shortly after 5:00 p.m. that a home in the 200 block of Fagan Street was on fire. When firefighters arrived they saw smoking coming from the...

    Tags: American Red Cross, Charity

    8. Apr 4, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. How the American Red Cross responds to disasters in our hometowns

    We often associate the American Red Cross with big, national disasters.
    Weekend Anchor/Reporter
    We often associate the American Red Cross with big, national disasters. But volunteers respond to fires and natural disasters all the time in our hometowns. They once again stepped in to help the victims of the Cedar Point apartment fire in Roanoke...

    Tags: American Red Cross, Charity

    9. Apr 4, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. UPDATED: Residents pick up the pieces after Roanoke County apartment fire

    WDBJ7 is hearing stories from the people who escaped a fire at an apartment complex in Roanoke County  Tuesday night.
    WDBJ7 is hearing stories from the people who escaped a fire at an apartment complex in Roanoke County  Tuesday night. Residents are picking up the pieces after a fire at the Cedar Point Apartment complex. It started on a second-floor balcony and then...

    Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Amusement and Theme Parks, American Red Cross, Charity, Rentals

    10. Feb 23, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. FEMA to help rebuild Louisa County High School

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) --
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $19 million to help rebuild Louisa County High School, which was damaged during the Aug. 23 earthquake. A news release from Gov. Bob McDonnell's office Thursday said rebuilding...

    Tags: Renovation, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Bob McDonnell, FEMA, Thomas Jefferson

    11. Jan 16, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. UPDATED: American Red Cross faces big fine for blood safety violations

    The American Red Cross is facing a big fine for violating blood safety rules.  Some of those problems happened here in Roanoke.  
    Reporter
    The American Red Cross is facing a big fine for violating blood safety rules.  Some of those problems happened here in Roanoke.   This month the Food and Drug Administration slapped the Red Cross with a $9.6 million dollar fine according to a letter...

    Tags: Punishment, Food and Drug Administration, Health, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

    12. Aug 24, 2011 |Story| AP Broadcast

  12. Virginia sets up relief fund for disaster victims

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia has a new fund to help victims of disasters.
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia has a new fund to help victims of disasters. Gov. Bob McDonnell said Wednesday that the Virginia Disaster Relief Fund will be made a permanent part of the state's disaster relief tools. Officials say it will serve as a...

    Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Tornadoes, Smithfield Foods, Federal Bailout Funds, Charity

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