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Rebecca Callahan: A Look Back at My Hurricane Katrina Assignment I worked alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and was listening to them apologize repeatedly to everyone they spoke with on the phone. After about 30 minutes, I told both soldiers, "You must stop apologizing. These levee failures were not your engineering, but lack of maintenance." |
9/11 Memorial & Museum - A Look at Tribute in Light Six months after the Twin Towers fell, they returned in the form of two blue beams of light illuminating the Manhattan skyline. Since then, they have lit the sky annually as a Sept. 11 commemoration known as Tribute in Light. The tradition will continue this year to remember the 24th anniversary of the attacks. |
Recovery, Inspiration and Caring for the Workforce - 20 Years After Hurricane KatrinaIn the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Kay and her team worked tirelessly to meet the needs of her community. They declared that their chapter would become a leader in community preparedness and resilience building. |
Sept Webinar Recording: Michael Jordan, SAF “Nobody else is doing what we’re doing” Michael offered great info, including heartwarming stories of how American Red Cross teams are vital to our armed forces. His own path to working with the Red Cross was truly inspiring. You can watch the recording using passcode: b?69yr#h |
How to Access Red Cross Benefits When a Loved One Dies As with many benefits issues, the death of an American Red Cross retiree should be reported to the Benefits Service Center (BSC) by phone at 877-860-7526. Such a death may be reported by a spouse, family member, friend or legal representative of the deceased. |
A Q&A with Peter Teahen - Includes his Around the World Flight to End Polio We arrived to find the house almost completely surrounded by water. A narrow path allowed us to get to the unlocked back door and we heard faint crying. The man had been wedged between the bath tub and stool for days. He was barely alive. The basement was totally flooded, and it was apparent that in a couple of hours the first floor would be under water. |
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"I joined ARCAN to keep in touch with the people, but also with the Red Cross mission. I tell my friends who are former Red Cross colleagues that the Red Cross has an amazing work force, and experts in a lot of different things. I recommend that people work continually to maintain their professional network, which I like to think of as my work community. Ask for help from others but offer it back if you can.”
Court Ogilvie, American Red Cross NHQ, 2002 - 2014
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