Testing your #TornadoSafety knowledge this #TriviaThursday! 🌪
If a tornado is forecast in your area, where is the safest place to seek shelter?
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Close out #NationalBloodDonorMonth rolling up your sleeve!
Donate blood this weekend to support those in need and to make a difference in your community.
To find a location, visit: redcross.org/give-blood.html
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📢The Youth Preparedness Council encourages teens to bring their unique skills and experiences to help their community. Tell a teen that the YPC application period is open Jan. 23-March 6. #YPC2023, #YouthPrep community.fema.gov/PreparednessCo
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More than 740 trained Red Cross disaster workers are helping people in California —including 12 from the National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region.
Back-to-back storms caused $1 billion+ in damage after devastating flooding, landslides, sinkholes and damage to infrastructure.
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In honor of the recent #LunarNewYear, I'm highlighting Dayra Taborda for #WorkforceWednesday. Her work establishes & maintains 's international alliances in order to build a more resilient nation. Thank you, Dayra, for helping us maintain these partnerships we deeply value.
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We are out with , , & showing & evaluating some damages that occurred during the last storm.
We may not have had the exact weather as the rest of the state but we did experience a lot! Many areas & people were affected by this storm in our area.
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Help your community by responding to the scene of disasters with the Red Cross. Volunteer for the Disaster Action Team. Apply now: rdcrss.org/3XuYlEe. #volunteers
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We are committed to bringing young voices to the table when it comes to our nation’s disaster preparedness.
Youth offer unique perspectives that are especially important considering the affect climate change & associated extreme weather events will have for generations to come.
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'The meals The Salvation Army provides helps out a lot – now I don’t have to worry about what to feed my family tonight.' #SalvationArmy Georgia Division continues #tornado relief efforts across five counties after severe storms hit state on January 14. buff.ly/3XVLGKl
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A winter storm will produce a swath of heavy snow from the Middle Mississippi Valley & Great Lakes this morning to the Northeast this afternoon. An icy wintry mix is also expected for portions of the Interior Northeast. Hazardous travel conditions are likely in impacted areas.
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We're excited to announce OUR nominees for Best Picture!
🟡 The photos you take of your home and valuables before a disaster.
🟤 A photo of you and your pets.
🟡 Your #SafePlaceSelfie
Learn more about how you can prepare for disasters!
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Our Regional Administrator Andrea Spillars visits our incredible partners at the distribution center in Springfield, #Missouri today. We could not possibly do our mission without our faith-based, nonprofit & voluntary orgs. It’s truly a whole community effort!
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#Spotted: met volunteers and members serving with Florida Conservation Corps and who were some of the first to respond after #HurricaneIan.
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#Spotted: met #AmeriCorps members in Corps who assist with #Disaster recovery efforts after #HurricaneIan. They support hazard mitigation, assistance, & more for survivors, helping the community rebuild. Find out more about FEMA Corps: AmeriCorps.gov/FEMACorps
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Spread the news! wants to hear from teens ready to lead in emergency management by applying to the Youth Preparedness Council! The application period is open Jan. 23 through March 6. #YPC2023, #YouthPrep community.fema.gov/PreparednessCo
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#SouthCarolina: TODAY is the deadline to apply for Hurricane #Ian assistance if your home was damaged.
💻 The fastest way to apply is through DisasterAssistance.gov.
📱 You can also apply through the FEMA app or by calling 1-800-621-3362.
More info: fema.gov/disaster/4677
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We hope those celebrating #LunarNewYear today enjoy time with loved ones! From our FEMA Family to yours, wishing you happiness, safety, health & prosperity in the new year.
#YearOfTheRabbit
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Are you ready for the unexpected? Being prepared is the best way to keep you & your loved ones safe & together before, during and after disasters. Follow and for preparedness & safety tips, resources, and more.
#FollowFriday
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“Every two seconds someone is in need of blood and so that is a constant, ever-evolving situation across the United States,” Karen Holt, Executive Director for the East Texas Chapter of American Red Cross said.
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It's common for people who have lived through #disasters to experience difficult emotions days, months and even years after the event has passed. We are in this together. Text 1-800-985-5990 💙
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