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Severe Weather: Thunderstorms and Lightning

February 17, 2012 in News

PEARL – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service are highlighting the dangers of thunderstorms and lightning as Severe Weather Preparedness Week continues. Thunderstorms are a regular [...]

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American Red Cross Weather Safety Checklists

February 4, 2012 in News

Quick Resource for Families February 3, 2012 – In light of severe weather predictions this weekend, the American Red Cross is providing safety checklists for thunderstorms and tornadoes. These documents [...]

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Grandson Saves Choking Grandfather

January 30, 2012 in News

When twelve-year-old Landon Tucker took American Red Cross training in First Aid and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), little did he know he would use that training to help his grandfather when [...]

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Red Cross Responds to Bolivar County Tornado

January 23, 2012 in Northwest

GREENVILLE, MISS.-American Red Cross Northwest Mississippi Chapter is responding to this morning’s severe weather in the Delta. With reports of a tornado in Bolivar County, emergency response vehicles are providing [...]

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Red Cross Responds to Baxterville Tornado

January 18, 2012 in News, South MS

Pascagoula, Miss.—American Red Cross South Mississippi Chapter volunteers are working closely with a family whose home was destroyed earlier this afternoon by a tornado in Baxterville located in Marion County, [...]

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Buddy McClain Accepts Community Board Chair Position for the American Red Cross

January 4, 2012 in Capital River

The American Red Cross of Mississippi is pleased to announce that Ronald “Buddy” McClain has been named Chairman of the Greater Jackson Community Advisory Board.  McClain is the Chief Executive [...]

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Red Cross responds to House Fire in Copiah County; Fire Safety Tips

December 29, 2011 in Capital River

HAZLEHURST, MISS. – The American Red Cross of Mississippi disaster relief team responded to a single family house fire this morning at 1034 West Gallatin Road. Staff from the Red [...]

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Red Cross responds to House Fire in Meridian; Fire Safety Tips

December 29, 2011 in East Central

MERIDIAN, MISS. – The American Red Cross of Mississippi disaster relief team responded to a single family house fire this morning at 3017 12th Street. Staff and volunteers from the [...]

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Resolve To Help Someone With Tax Deductible Donation

December 27, 2011 in News, South MS

Tuesday, December 27, 2011- The new year is a time for making resolutions, and the American Red Cross is urging people to resolve to help someone by making a tax-deductible [...]

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Your Global Impact

December 23, 2011 in Capital River, East Central, News, Northeast, Northwest, South MS

Each year, disasters around the world devastate the lives of millions of people. And millions more die from easily preventable diseases. With your support, the American Red Cross is taking [...]