Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up

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It’s contagious.

That may be an obvious statement when referring to measles (the disease), and it’s usually considered a bad thing. But lately the buzz about measles...

Shelter Map for Hurricane Earl

As Hurricane Earl bears down on the east coast this week, you can find open Red Cross shelters on this map. It’s automatically updated as shelte...

Hurricane Earl Advisory

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Hurricane and Evacuation Tips

As we monitor the track of Hurricane Earl, we urge everyone to take steps to prepare their families and homes for a disaster. Prepare for High Winds...

The Earl-y Bird Catches the Worm

Please take steps to prepare for Hurricane Earl and the rest of hurricane season. One step is to stay informed. Be sure to follow your local news, e...

What’s in an Earl?

We know lots of Earls but right now our main concern is Hurricane Earl. Are you prepared? This Hurricane...

What We’re Reading

What’s your favorite link today? Emergency Managers say Twitter and Facebook being used differently [In Case of Emergency ... Read Blog] Our own...

Notes from the Field: 1st Day in Pakistan

Christophe Lobry-Boulanger from the American Red Cross has been deployed to work on the floods in Pakistan and is posting at the New York Chapter̵...

Hurricane Earl

The Category 2 hurricane is picking up speed over the Atlantic Ocean, causing warnings in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and surrounding areas...