There is an urgent need for blood donations and several blood drives are scheduled in Starke and Pulaski Counties for the opportunity for donors to give and save lives.
Continue readingBlood Drives Scheduled in Starke, Pulaski Counties
Blood Donations Needed ahead of Summer
The American Red Cross is looking to collect blood donations to keep up supplies before families travel abroad for summer vacations.
Continue readingLocal Red Cross Representative Assisting Tornado Victims
The devastation left in the wake of tornadoes late Friday night and early Saturday morning in the Midwest has prompted the assistance of many disaster and emergency response organizations, including the Red Cross.
Continue readingState Officials Encourage Blood Donation
State officials are urging Hoosiers to donate blood. During Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference, State EMS Medical Director Dr. Michael Kaufmann said the need for blood is especially great this time of year, when the number of traumatic injuries typically increases.
Continue readingAmerican Red Cross Faces Severe Blood Shortage
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage due to canceled blood drives in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country which has resulted in about 86,000 fewer blood donations.
Continue readingAmerican Red Cross Sound the Alarm Event set for Jan. 19
The Red Cross in Pulaski County invites residents to join the “Sound the Alarm” home fire safety and smoke alarm installation event on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
Continue readingLocal Red Cross Volunteer Training to Assist Flood Victims in North Carolina
A Winamac woman was chosen to be a part of a leadership group to lead mass care efforts in North Carolina.
Fire, Smoke Damage Claims Home in Southern Starke County
Firefighters with the Bass Lake-California Township Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 10,000 E. block of 900 South just after midnight on Tuesday.
Winamac Apartment Fire Ruled Accidental
Firefighters from the Winamac Fire Department were called to a fire in an apartment at 109 East Pearl Street Wednesday afternoon.
Blood Shortage Prompts Red Cross to Issue Urgent Call for Eligible Donors of All Blood Types
The American Red Cross saw a dip in the number of blood drives held during the beginning of July and it has prompted them to issue an urgent call for eligible donors of all blood types.
According to a press release, the Red Cross delivers blood donations to 80 hospitals across the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services region and needs an average of 500 blood donations each day to support patient needs. Continue reading
Red Cross to Serve Meals in Starke, Pulaski Counties Saturday and Sunday
Red Cross volunteers will be serving meals in Starke and Pulaski counties Saturday and Sunday. Lunch will be available at the Monterey Fire Station from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. Dinner will be served there from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Meals will also be served at the Winamac Fire Station from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. EST for lunch and 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. for dinner.
Red Cross Blood Mobile will be at Culver Middle/High School Thursday + Additional January Opportunities
The Red Cross Blood Mobile will be stationed at Culver Middle/High School from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 11th.
If you’re unable to attend Thursday’s blood drive, or if you wish to make multiple donations in January, there are a few other local opportunities available this month.
The Red Cross has a blood drive scheduled at the Community Wellness Center of Winamac, formerly the Pulaski County YMCA, from 12:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. ET on Friday, January 12th. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis to Host Red Cross Blood Drive Tomorrow
You can help save someone’s life by donating blood during one of several upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives. Oregon-Davis Junior/Senior High School is hosting a blood drive tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT.
Oregon-Davis Elementary Students Raising Money for Hurricane Victims
Oregon-Davis Elementary School students are doing their part to help the victims of recent hurricanes. P.E. Teacher Aubrey Lady has organized a competition to raise funds for the American Red Cross. Continue reading
Hoosiers Urged to Donate Blood to Help Hurricane-Impacted Communities
Indiana’s lieutenant governor is calling on Hoosiers to donate blood, to help communities impacted by hurricanes. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch says Hurricane Irma is expected to have a widespread impact like Hurricane Harvey, and blood supplies are already low.
Blood Donations Desperately Needed
Blood supplies are at critical levels at the local hospitals and the American Red Cross is asking for your help to replenish the inventory.
Red Cross officials say that only three percent of the U.S. population gives blood, which means repeat donors are picking up the slack to help maintain the blood supply. New blood donors are needed at this time of the year when school is out during the summer break. Many blood drives occur during the school year and it is difficult to plan donation drives during the summer vacation.
Firefighters, Red Cross to Distribute Smoke Alarms in Monterey
Members of the Monterey Fire Department are teaming up with the American Red Cross to ensure members of their community stay safe in the event of a house fire. They will be doing a door-to-door canvassing campaign on Sunday, June 11 starting at 12:30 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Sign Up to Donate Blood During National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross says it’s a good time to donate blood. Red Cross officials note that volunteer blood donors are the only source of blood for many patients who need transfusions. Continue reading
American Red Cross Makes Appeal for Blood Donations
The American Red Cross is in desperate need of blood donors to bolster supplies. Officials say all types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. Continue reading
State Fire Marshal Shares Tips for Home Heating Safety
The most wonderful time of the year can also be one of the most dangerous if proper precautions are not taken to safely heat homes as temperatures drop.
Indiana State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson says home fires occur more often in winter than in any other season, and alternative heating sources, such as space heaters, are involved in roughly one out of every six of those fires. Continue reading
