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Twelve Days of Holiday Safety Tips

December 13, 2011 in South MS

Monday, December 12, 2011 — Having a busy time getting ready for the holidays? While everyone is shopping, baking, gift wrapping, decorating and going to parties, the South Mississippi Chapter [...]

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Include Fire Safety on your Holiday Wish List

December 7, 2011 in News

Pascagoula, Miss., December 6, 2011-As the holiday season moves into full swing, the South Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross urges families to follow simple safety tips to keep [...]

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Cold Weather Preparedness & Home Heating Safety

November 29, 2011 in Capital River, East Central, News, Northeast, Northwest, South MS

The recent chilly nights in Mississippi have the American Red Cross urging families to prepare for the cold weather temperatures.  The Red Cross reminds people to use caution when using [...]

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Red Cross Tips Help Kids Stay Safe When Home Alone

August 16, 2011 in News

Develop and Practice Plan to Ensure Safety after School As children around the nation are returning to school, many of them will be spending time home alone after school until [...]

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Red Cross Offers Tips to Keep MS Athletes Safe in Extreme Heat

August 11, 2011 in News

Across Mississippi athletes are braving extreme heat and record high temperatures in preparation for fall sports. For this reason, the American Red Cross sends this message “play it safe.” In [...]

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Keep Your Family and Pets Safe from Heat

July 12, 2011 in News

Heat advisories are issued throughout MS.  Please take time to keep you, your family, and pets safe! Heat and humidity are causing most of the country east of the Rocky [...]