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12/19/2007 - CPR Can Be a Life-saving Lesson

Thirty clicks and then two breaths. Thirty clicks. Two breaths. I did this over and over for two full minutes and my dummy still showed no signs of life. The clicking sound came from the Little Anne dummy whose chest I was compressing at the headquarters of the American Red Cross - St. Louis Area Chapter in Creve Coeur. My breaths were sent into the mouth of the dummy.

11/30/2007 - Red Cross CEO is About Readiness

Joe White was eager to lead a tour of the Red Cross’ offices in Creve Coeur. Historic posters from past emergencies covered many of the walls. One of the most popular, White said, shows Clark Gable in an Army uniform, reminding Americans of their duty during World War II.

11/28/2007 - Red Cross Responds to Wildfires, Salutes Veterans

The recent Southern California wildfires forced more than half a million people from their homes—the largest evacuation in the history of the region. Firefighters and other emergency personnel converged as Santa Ana winds gusted to more than 100 miles per hour in some locations, quickly spreading the devastating flames.

11/20/2007 - Oakville Couple Helps Victims of California Fires

This year, Jim and Sheila Ulbrich had to give up their annual Halloween party. Instead, they received hugs from people who suddenly had sunk from plenty to poverty and the joy of helping people recover from disaster. Not to mention all the exercise Jim received from toting a wheelbarrow full of supplies to people’s cars 106 times in a day.

11/20/2007 - Letter to the Editor: Red Cross Says Thanks

There is no better time to share a message of thanks than the Thanksgiving season. The American Red Cross expresses sincere gratitude to the community for its ongoing support of the Red Cross mission to prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters and emergencies.

11/14/2007 - Local Red Cross Chapter Honored

The local chapter of the American Red Cross was recently honored for its work in reaching out to Holocaust survivors and their families. The American Red Cross Holocaust and War Victims Tracing Center in Baltimore gave the St. Louis Area Chapter its Outstanding Chapter Award for 2007 in recognition of its outreach work and participation in Yad Vashem Pages of Testimony poster campaign.

11/8/2007 - Local Volunteers Provide Relief Across the Midwest

Extensive flooding throughout the Midwest sent seven Jefferson County Red Cross volunteers to provide disaster relief this summer.

10/31/2007 - Blood Donors Help Prepare County for Emergencies

On Oct. 12, Cathy Hicks of the American Red Cross Missouri-Illinois Blood Services Region was interviewed on KJFF Radio and focused on the vital importance of regular blood donors.

9/26/2007 - Red Cross Offers Variety of Volunteer Opportunities

The American Red Cross Jefferson County Service Center offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for the community. Omar Ruiz, service center supervisor, and Mary Rosen, director of volunteer resources for the St. Louis Area Chapter focused on the importance of volunteers during a Sept. 14 interview on KJFF Radio.

9/12/2007 - Ready for Disaster? Not Yet, We Are Told

A report timed six years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks - and more than two years after Hurricane Katrina - says the St. Louis region is not as ready as it should be for a large-scale disaster. Individuals and neighborhoods in particular should be more prepared for a large chemical spill, pandemic flu, major earthquake or severe tornado, which were rated in the FOCUS St. Louis study released Tuesday as the most likely disasters here. Readiness has improved, a 29-member task force of the civic leadership organization found, but communication and collaboration remained a weakness, especially across state lines.

9/11/2007 - Poll: Most People Not Ready for Emergency

A new survey by the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter reveals that most St. Louisans have not taken the necessary steps to be ready for another local emergency. The results of the study were released in time for the one-year anniversary of the severe windstorm and resulting power outages that struck the St. Louis region in July 2006. On Friday, Aug. 10, Omar Ruiz of the Jefferson County Service Center and Nicole Holtgrefe of the St. Louis Area Chapter summarized the new preparedness study during an interview on KJFF Radio (1400 AM). Ruiz and Holtgrefe emphasized both good and bad news for the community.

9/2/2007 - Family Loses Everything in Fire

An early morning fire destroyed the home of an Imperial family Tuesday. Stephen Orr of the Rock Community Fire Protection District said firefighters received the alarm to 2016 Derby Run Court in the Saddlebrook Farms subdivision around 4 a.m., and crews were advised that flames could already be seen through the roof.

8/30/2007 - 2007 Response to Midwest Storms and Flooding

The remnants of Tropical Storm Erin and a storm system in the Upper Midwest have combined to cause heavy flooding in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. At least 22 people have died and thousands of homes have been damaged, many beyond repair. Flood waters are receding in some areas, but heat advisories are being issued for parts of the Midwest, hindering many people from trying to return to their homes.

8/29/2007 - Response to Hurricane Dean

Hurricane Dean's forceful winds and rain swept across the Caribbean during Aug. 17-22, intensifying on its westward path. The storm caused damage in St. Lucia, Dominica, Martinique, Haiti, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica before hitting Mexico and Belize as a Category 5 hurricane. It traversed the Yucatan Peninsula, returned to the Gulf of Mexico, and struck Mexico for a second time on the East coast. Over land, Dean's power lessened, and it subsequently was downgraded to a tropical storm. During its voyage, Dean claimed an estimated 19 lives and destroyed the homes and livelihoods of thousands of families throughout the region.

8/29/2007 - Red Cross Honors Survivors of Hurricane Katrina

Two years ago, the gulf region was overcome by a rapid series of storms that caused devastation unlike any in this country’s history. The American Red Cross quickly responded to provide emergency assistance throughout the region. Today, the Red Cross remains dedicated to the recovery efforts along the Gulf Coast even as it responds to current emergency needs across the nation.

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