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Red Cross Responds to Multiple Wildfires Throughout Northern California

A large flare-up from the Wragg Fire is seen in a photograph taken in rural Solano County, California on July 28, 2015. (Photo credit: Matthew Keys)

SACRAMENTO, CA (July 31, 2015) — The American Red Cross Gold Country Region has spent the last several days responding to multiple wildfires throughout Northern California. Thankfully, we’re ready to respond at a moment’s notice and we are prepared for what could be one of the worst wildfire seasons that California has experienced.

“We know this is just a sneak peek into how bad the fires could be this season” said Lilly Wyatt, American Red Cross Communications Director. “With the extreme drought we’ve been experiencing for four years, we know the threat is there and we are ready to respond and assist our community.”

WRAGG FIRE
The Wragg Fire, which began on Wednesday, July 22, forced multiple evacuations around Solano and Yolo Counties. The Red Cross set up an evacuation center at the Winters Community Center, 201 Railroad Ave, Winters, CA, where evacuated residents can received lodging, meals, comfort and information. We accommodated five residents overnight, but had more than 20 fluctuating throughout the day as residents come and go.

KYBURZ FIRE
Thursday July 23, more Red Cross volunteers were called into action to set up an evacuation center at the Pollock Pines-Camino Community Center, 2675 Sanders Drive, Pollock Pines, CA. for resident impacted by the Kybrurz Fire, which closed both directions of Highway 50. We

LOWELL FIRE
The Lowell Fire at the Nevada/Placer county lines exploded just as the Kyburz Fire was easing on Saturday, July 25 around 3pm. We opened a shelter in Grass Valley to support Nevada Country residents. Eleven residents stayed at the shelter overnight and another 15 persons staying in the parking lot of the High School in camper’s cars and motorhomes. Red Cross provided breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks to 25 people while the shelter was opened.

SWEDE’S FLAT FIRE
In the morning of Wednesday, July 29 another wild land fire erupted, this time in Butte County. Local government requested the Red Cross to set up an Evacuation Center and we were able to have it available within a couple of hours at the Church of the Nazarene in Oroville CA. The evacuation center quickly transitioned into a full shelter to house seven individuals overnight.

CHINA, HAPPY AND MALLARD FIRES
Three different blazes sparked in Shasta County the evening of July 29^.Although small in acreage they were threatening multiple homes and the Red Cross established a shelter at Anderson High School.

BIG CREEK FIRE
Also on July 29 a vegetation fire in the Groveland Area of Tuolumne County began burning heavy timber. The fire spread quickly and 65 homes were evacuated. At 8:00pm, Red Cross staff and volunteers established the evacuation center at Groveland Community Hall to have it ready for those who needed a comfortable place to rest.

“In 2014, we responded to dozens of wildfires, more than ever before and 2015 is shaping up to be as bad as last year,” said Wyatt. “From July 1 to the end of September we had at least one shelter open except for just 18 hours.”

BE PREPARED
The Red Cross urges communities throughout California to get prepared for what will likely be a long and severe wildfire season. The Red Cross urges residents to follow all evacuation orders from local enforcement and be prepared for disasters like wildfires. All families should have an emergency game plan for disasters large and small. Make sure your home has an emergency kit ready to go at a moment’s notice.

Click here to learn more about preparing for and responding to wildfires.

HOW TO HELP
Become a volunteer or make a donation to Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your donations can help provide shelter for someone who has had to leave their home and food and water for them to eat. Help people affected by disasters like wildfires, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes and countless other crises by making a gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small. To donate, people can visit www.redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Courtesy of Wayne Freedman @WayneFreedman

Service to the Armed Forces Reconnection Workshop

Author: Fatima Yusuf (Summer Intern)

When soldiers return home, they can have a a joyous yet, sometimes a stressful time adjusting to their new life after service. While most military families are excited to see their beloved ones return from deployment, many are faced with the challenges of rebuilding relationships within their homes and community.

The American Red Cross in partnership with Walmart has been providing “Reconnection Workshops” for military families allowing for positive reunions for military families and their returning deployed military loved ones.

The workshops are free and are run by actively licensed and specially trained Red Cross mental health volunteers. Topics that are discussed include: managing anger, supporting children, post traumatic stress disorder, building communication, and other topics critical to reunion adjustment. This workshop is a complement of the “Red Cross Coping with Deployments: Psychological First Aid for Military Families” program which focuses on building resiliency and coping with challenges of the deployment cycle. Both programs have shown a remarkable amount of progress in providing service members and their families a tool to grow in terms of their relationships. The workshop in all it’s glory demonstrates how a positive environment to communicate can lead a long way in comforting our service members as they return back to their beloved homeland.

Tobrin Hewitt, Service to the Armed Forces Program Manager of the American Red Cross Gold Country Region shared his perspective on the program in an interview:

Why is the “Reconnection Workshop” a program families should consider during the return of deployed military family members?

“A lot of service members return home from deployments and successfully readjust to their lives and within their community; however, some solders have a harder time transitioning back from the high tempo of a deployment. Some of the challenges that service members face include readjusting to their partners, engaging children, redefining the family routine, and managing health problems that can be present after deployment.”

What is the most rewarding part of the program for most families?

“The tools that service members gain from these workshops which are instrumental in rebuilding positive relationships with their own families and society.”

How is the program usually run and what can attendees expect from a session?

“The workshops are small groups (3-12) and they are 90 minutes long. One of five topics that will be discussed will be selected based on the needs of the individual group during each specific workshop session. Some important topics include communicating clearly, exploring stress and trauma, identifying depression, relating to children, and working through anger.”

Is there anything crucial that the attendees should consider or prepare for before they attend a session?

“The workshops are geared towards participation so including service members personal experiences helps towards the overall effectiveness of the workshop.”

The workshop is available to all service members and their family members interested in seeking post-deployment support.

For more information visit our website or contact SAF Manager Tobrin Hewitt.

A Family’s Plea to Prepare for a Home Fire

On Monday, February 23, 2015, little Sawyer White passed away when his Belleville home caught fire. A week and a half after the heartbreaking loss, Sawyer’s parents contacted the American Red Cross to get involved in the Home Fire Preparedness Campaign and participate in an upcoming smoke alarm install project that would be happening in their community.
On Saturday, March 14th, Danielle and Chris White worked with Char DeWitt, Gift Planning Officer and Kim Brown, volunteer/donor to install and educate families. The team of four joined 41 volunteers to install nearly 100 lifesaving smoke alarms replace batteries in current alarms.

Danielle and Chris said it is important for others to hear their story and to be part of the campaign because they are a “young family” and never prepared for a home fire. They are hopeful that by sharing their story, others will prepare.

Since the Gold Country Region launched the Home Fire Preparedness Campaign we have installed more than 1300 smoke detectors in and around the 24 county region.

American Red Cross Urges Safety During Warm Weather

Sacramento, CA., Tuesday, July 28, 2015- We are expecting another heat wave that could reach the high triple-digit temperatures in the coming week. The American Red Cross is urging residents to use caution when venturing out into the hot weather. “We all want a summer to remember,” said Lilly Wyatt, American Red Cross Gold Country spokesperson. “Those memories can be pleasant by following simple tips to stay cool.”

The American Red Cross recommends following these simple rules when participating in outdoor activities during the warm Sacramento weather:

Dress for the heat. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing
Drink water. Carry water or juice and carry it with you and drink continuously even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which dehydrate the body.
Eat small meals and eat more often. Avoid foods that are high in protein which increase metabolic heat.
Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a physician.
Avoid strenuous activity.
Stay indoors when possible.
Take regular breaks when engaged in physical activity on warm days.

The American Red Cross also urges residents to take cautionary measures in recognizing heat-related illnesses:

Heat Cramps: Get the person to a cooler place and have him or her rest in a comfortable position. Lightly stretch the affected muscle and replenish fluids. Give a half glass of cool water every 15 minutes. Do not give liquids with alcohol or caffeine in them as they can make conditions worse.

Heat exhaustion: Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place. Remove or loosen tight clothing and apply cool, wet cloths. If the person is conscious, give cool water to drink. Give a half glass of water every 15 minutes. Let victim rest in a comfortable position, and watch carefully for changes in his or her condition.

Heat stroke: Heat stroke is a life threatening condition and help is needed fast. Call 911 or your local emergency number. Move the person to a cooler place. Quickly cool the body by immersing the victim in a cool bath or wrap the victim in wet sheets while fanning him or her. Watch for signals of breathing problems and keep the person lying down while continuing to cool them any way you can. If the victim refuses water, is vomiting or there are changes in level of consciousness, do not give anything to eat or drink.

Call the American Red Cross Gold Country Region at (916) 993-7070 to register for First Aid and CPR/AED courses or register at http://www.redcross.org/GoldCountry today.

For more information on local Red Cross programs and services, visit our website, or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

A Full Circle Moment

Thanks to Fox40 for sharing the work that we do at the American Red Cross and thanks to the Girl Scouts for putting extra love in making the kits.

We would like to share this special ‘full circle moment” that showcases how our work is impacting people every day.

Email from Jennifer Loncaric
Subject: What we do works.

“I thought you might like this. That’s a note my daughter wrote when she helped make comfort kits with Jasmine a few months ago. The girl holding it was also there helping that day. She is Trina’s (my co-leader) step-daughter. Their house was burnt early Sunday morning after a mortar hit the front porch. We don’t know how long they will be displaced, but the Red Cross visited them today with some help. It’s a beautiful thing to see the joy on her face from something so small in such a tragic time for her family. I am overwhelmed with emotion knowing my girls have had such a local and personal impact.”

Thanks to the kind efforts of local girl scout troops, many families struck by home fires have received useful Red Cross Comfort Kits during such a stressful time in their lives. Jasmine Su an HSS instructor and Girl Scout troop leader helped to create these kits through the help of her troops. Here is a picture of one of her troop members holding a very heartfelt message which was addressed to the family that suffered from the tragedy.

We take much pleasure in sharing this moment to demonstrate the positive support of these young ladies during times of stress.

A Light in the Red Cross Family that will not be Forgotten

Red Cross volunteers are unlike any other. Not only do they help individuals and families when any disaster big or small affects their communities, they also go above and beyond to help in every area of our operations. What makes our volunteers unique is the bond they form amongst other Red Cross volunteers – they become an instant family.

Today, it’s a somber day for our family of volunteers in Modesto and the entire Gold Country region as we said our final good bye’s and recollected the impact one of our own made in our communities.

Our passionately devoted volunteer Debbie Brasher passed away at home peacefully in her sleep. During her celebration of life, it was clear that she touched hundreds of people’s lives. A church full of family and friends recalled her eagerness to serve, passion for volunteering at various organizations and her desire to keep smiling and make other people grin.

Debbie volunteered for the Red Cross in our Modesto office for more than five years. Since her first time she stepped inside the office, she began training, being proactive in projects, taking a leadership role and making things happen.

“Debbie was a hard worker and a treasured volunteer,” said Debbie Calcotte, Disaster Program Manager for the Gold Country Region. “She never said no. She would take the time to do whatever assignment accurately with a smile on her face and a great attitude.”

Mrs. Brasher was involved in Red Cross event coordination for both public events as well as events organized by the chapters. She helped with documenting future shelter locations and was part of a Disaster Action Team. Debbie was deployed to Washington to assist providing food and water to clients affected by the fires a couple of years ago.

Debbie, a long-time Hughson resident began volunteering for our organization after a long career in the California court system first in Alameda County and then in Stanislaus County where she held the positions of Assistant Administrator and most recently, IT Director. She was especially honored of her volunteer work with the American Red Cross and missionary service work in India and Mississippi.

“Debbie was always compassionate towards other volunteers, everything she said was always positive,” recalls Liza Cruz, a Red Cross employee. “She is surely going to be missed.”

Cruz Roja emite Claves de Seguridad para el 4 de Julio, para viajes, uso de parrillas, lugares con agua y fuegos artificiales.

Estamos a dos días de distancia de uno de mis dias festivos favoritos del año, ya que la mayoría de los niños están disfrutando de las vacaciones de verano , tenemos días impresionantes casi todos los días, disfrutamos de la luz del día casi 16 horas y bueno , en pocas palabras , la vida es fácil y divertida durante el verano. La risa , piscinas , diversión, barbacoas, familiares y diversion con amigos hacen esta temporada aún mejor.

Desafortunadamente, es en estos tiempos felices de celebración que se producen muchos accidentes. Así que hoy, sólo un par de días antes de celebrar el Día de la Independencia, quiero ofrecerle consejos de seguridad para que usted y su familia esten conscientes y preparados.

SEGURIDAD EN LAS AUTOPISTAS Millones de personas estarán en las autopistas durante el fin de semana del 4 de Julio. La Cruz Roja ofrece estas cinco recomendaciones que todos deben seguir para mantenerse seguros mientras se desplazan:

Abrocha cinturones de seguridad, observa el límite de velocidad.
No conduzcas si has bebido.
Presta atención completa al camino- no uses el celular para llamar o mandar mensajes.
Se cuidadoso en las zonas de trabajo en la vía.
Limpia las luces y ventanas del vehículo para ayudar al conductor a ver claramente, especialmente de noche. Enciende las luces cuando el ocaso se aproxime, o durante clima inclemente.

SEGURIDAD EN EL AGUA Así la gente trate de refrescarse en la playa o piscina, la seguridad en el agua debe estar siempre en mente. Los siguientes tips pueden ayudarte a disfrutar el agua de forma segura:

Aprende a nadar y solo hazlo en áreas designadas y supervisadas por salvavidas.
Siempre nada acompañado; no dejes que nadie nade solo.
Haz que los niños o nadadores inexpertos usen chalecos flotadores aprobados por la Guardia Costera Americana, pero no deposites tu confianza en ellos solamente.
Presta atención constante y cercana a niños y nadadores inexpertos que estén dentro o cerca del agua. Evita distracciones mientras supervises.
Limita la cantidad de sol directo recibido entre las 10:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., y usa un bloqueador solar de amplio espectro con factor 15 como mínimo. Replícalo frecuentemente.

SEGURIDAD EN EL USO DE FUEGOS ARTIFICIALES La mejor manera de disfrutar los fuegos artificiales es ir a eventos hechos por profesionales. Aquí tienes 5 pasos de seguridad para aquellos que vayan a usar fuegos artificiales en casa.

Nunca des fuegos artificiales a niños pequeños, y siempre sigue las instrucciones del paquete.
Mantén agua cerca como precaución.
Asegúrate que la persona que este encendiendo los fuegos artificiales siempre use protección ocular.
Enciende un solo fuego artificial a la vez y nunca intentes reencenderlos.
Nunca lances o apuntes un fuego artificial hacia personas, animales, vehículos, estructuras o materiales inflamables.

SEGURIDAD AL USAR LA PARRILLA Todos los años hay personas que resultan heridas mientras usan parrillas de carbón o gas. Aquí encontrarás los pasos para hacer parrilla en forma segura.

Siempre supervisa la parrilla mientras la uses.
Nunca uses la parrilla en ambientes cerrados –casa, casas rodantes, tiendas de campaña, o cualquier área cerrada.
Asegúrate que todos, incluidas las mascotas, permanezcan lejos de la parrilla.
Mantén la parrilla en un espacio abierto, lejos de la casa, terraza de madera, ramas de árboles, o cualquier cosa que pudiera incendiarse.
Usa utensilios largos especialmente diseñados para cocinar en parrillas y mantener al chef seguro.

APP DE EMERGENCIA

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Top 4th of July Safety Steps for Travel, Grilling and Fireworks

We are two days away from one of my favorite holidays in the year. Why, well most children are enjoying summer break, we have awesome hot days most of the days, we get to enjoy daylight for 15-16 hours a day (In California)… well, simply put, life is easy and fun during the summer. Laughter, pools, fun, BBQs, family and friends makes this time even better.

Unfortunately, it is during these happy times of celebration that many accidents occur. So today, just a couple of days before we celebrate Independence Day, we have all encompassing safety tips to keep you and your family aware and prepared.

“Everyone looks forward to having fun over the Fourth of July, and the Red Cross wants to make sure people know how to stay safe while enjoying the holiday,” said Lilly Wyatt, Regional Communications and Marketing Director for the American Red Cross Gold Country Region.

HIGHWAY SAFETY Millions of people will be on the highways over the Fourth of July weekend. The Red Cross offers these five things everyone should do to stay safe while traveling:

Buckle seat belts, observe speed limits.
Do not drink and drive.
Pay full attention to the road – don’t use a cell phone to call or text.
Use caution in work zones.
Clean the vehicle’s lights and windows to help the driver see, especially at night. Turn the headlights on as dusk approaches, or during inclement weather.

FIREWORKS SAFETY The best way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public fireworks show put on by professionals. Here are five safety steps for people setting fireworks off at home:

Never give fireworks to small children, and always follow the instructions on the packaging.
Keep a supply of water close by as a precaution.
Make sure the person lighting fireworks always wears eye protection.
Light only one firework at a time and never attempt to relight “a dud.”
Never throw or point a firework toward people, animals, vehicles, structures or flammable materials.

GRILLING SAFETY Every year people are injured while using charcoal or gas grills. Here are several steps to safely cook up treats for the backyard barbecue:

Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use.
Never grill indoors – not in the house, camper, tent, or any enclosed area.
Make sure everyone, including the pets, stays away from the grill.
Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, the deck, tree branches, or anything that could catch fire.
Use the long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill to keep the chef safe.

EMERGENCY APP People can download the free Red Cross Emergency App to receive severe weather watches and warnings in their local area, at travel destinations and where loved ones live. “Family Safe” is a unique feature that allows app users to notify family and friends who are in an area affected by an emergency or disaster. First Aid steps for situations such as heart attacks, heat-related emergencies and water safety information are also included. The content is available in English and Spanish. The app can be downloaded from app stores by searching for “American Red Cross” or by going to redcross.org/apps.

A Triumphal 2nd Annual Operation Care Package

The triple digit temperatures experienced during Operation Care Package didn’t prevent dozens of volunteers and hundreds of community members show incredible support to the second annual collection event in support of our military locally and abroad.

The event held at the Roseville Auto mall on Friday, June 12^th was organized by Army Veteran and now Red Crosser Tobrin Hewitt who made sure the lines were straight and the boxes organized as soon as donors were dropping off loads of items outside the Toyota dealership.

The inaugural year was able to gather more than 4,000 care packages for our military members in Afghanistan and Kuwait. This year, we’re expecting to surpass that amount and send care packages for our service members deployed to the Far East in Japan and South Korea as well as to the Stork’s Nest program in the Naval Hospital located in Yokosuka, Japan.

“Opening a care package when you are deployed makes you feel like a million bucks,” said Tobrin Hewitt, Services to the Armed Forces Manager at the Red Cross Gold Country Region. “So, we’re sure to make a lot of our military members not only those deployed but our local veterans feel extra special.”

It was an exhilarating and exciting event, but it was also very hot and we’re grateful to our Red Cross volunteers as well as our partner volunteer groups like Blue Star Moms, Marine Families and Military Families of Yolo County who were sweating it out with us.

The support of our business community is making this event bigger and better each year and we’re grateful to all of our sponsors for their donations to make this event remarkable. We’d like to give a shout-out to Roseville Automall, Sutter Health, UPS, Walmart, Safe Credit Union, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Hanson Bridgett Law Firm, with a very special thanks to KCRA/KQCA for their time and constant promotion of this event live from the event.

Operation Care Package reached a total viewership in our Designated Media Market (DMA) of 545,588 with a total Local Market Publicity Value of $44,468.75.

Operation Care Package fans followed the action of the event through our social media channels with 20 posts sent from @RCSierraDelta with a twitter engagement of 13-17 retweets per post. Operation Care Package was also active on Facebook/RCSierraDelta as well as on Instagram RCGoldCountry.

Check out all the pictures from this awesome event! http://bit.ly/OCP2015

About the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces Program.

The American Red Cross’ unwavering commitment to members of the U.S. military, its veterans and their families continues to grow and develop more than a century after Clara Barton first recruited nurses to support the U.S. Army. In the Gold Country Region, we are proud to carry on that legacy of service to the brave men and women of our Armed Forces. For more information, follow us on Twitter @RCSierraDelta or join the conversation on Facebook facebook.com/RCSierraDelta.

Red Cross Survey Finds 61% of Children, Including More than Half of All Teens, Can’t Perform Basic Swim Safety Skills

Used for the 2014 Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding course presentation and other materials related to this course. Pictures depict lifeguards in a waterpark setting demonstrating the skills needed for lifeguards to get certified to work in this environment. Photo by Michael Del Polito/American Red Cross © Stock photo taken for the American Red Cross — Picture depict lifeguards in a waterpark setting demonstrating the skills needed for lifeguards to get certified to work in this environment. Photo by Michael Del Polito/American Red Cross

Sacramento, CA – June 18, 2015 – Even before the official start of summer, temperatures in the Gold Country region have been soaring, and the perfect way to cool down is by jumping in pool, lakes, and rivers or nearby beaches. But, can you swim well enough to save your life?

As part of a national campaign to reduce the drowning rate by 50 percent over the next three to five years, the Red Cross released national survey data that shows that most children and teens cannot perform basic swimming safety skills.

The survey, conducted for the Red Cross, found that nearly all parents (94 percent) expect that their children will engage in some sort of water activity this summer. However, nearly two-thirds (61 percent) of these parents report that their child cannot demonstrate all five basic skills that could save their lives in the water. Of these, 65 percent are parents of children (ages 4-12) and 51 percent are parents of teens (ages 13-17).

These critical water safety skills, also known as “water competency,” are the ability to, in this order: step or jump into the water over your head; return to the surface and float or tread water for one minute; turn around in a full circle and find an exit; swim 25 yards to the exit; and exit from the water. If in a pool, be able to exit without using the ladder.

“We’re asking every family to make sure that both adults and children here in the Gold Country Region, from Modesto all the way to Redding can swim and that parents make water safety a priority this summer,” said Lilly Wyatt, Director of Communications for the American Red Cross Gold Country Region.

Every day, an average of 10 people die in the U.S. from unintentional drowning – and 1 in 5 of them are children 14 or younger, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In California, the drowning rate is 62 per year according to the latest findings from 2013. Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children and fifth for people of all ages. In addition, for every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries.

Other key survey findings are:

Nearly a fifth (18 percent) of adults who are not able to perform all five water safety skills expect to supervise a child near water this summer.
Fear is listed as the top reason for not learning how to swim both as a child and as an adult.
Nearly half of Americans (46 percent) report that they have had an experience where they were afraid they might drown.
Near-drowning experiences are more common among young adults (ages 18-24). And younger Americans are also more likely than those in any other age group to report that they know someone who nearly drowned (36 percent).

Plan ahead with these five steps to stay safe in and around the water:

Adults: actively supervise children. And kids, be cool. Follow the rules.
Don’t fool with a pool: fence it in.
Learn to swim well enough that you can perform all five water competency skills. If you can’t look for Red Cross Learn-to-Swim classes.
Don’t just pack it, wear your life jacket – always on a boat and if in a situation beyond your skill level.
Swim as a pair near a lifeguard’s chair.

The national public opinion survey was conducted for the Red Cross April 17-20, 2014 using ORC International’s Online CARAVAN omnibus survey. The study was conducted among a national sample of 1,024 American adults, including 201 parents of children aged 4-17. The total sample is balanced to be representative of the US adult population in terms of age, sex, geographic region, race and education. The margin of error for the total sample of 1,024 adults is ±3.1percent; the margin of error for the sample of 201 parents is ±6.9 percent.

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