Columbia Fire Dept. teams up the the Red Cross to install hundreds of smoke alarms in the community
The goal is to educate families on home fire safety, specifically in high risk neighborhoods.
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Red Cross assisting families impacted by storms in Allendale County
After last night’s tornadoes and thunderstorms in Allendale County, the American Red Cross is helping roughly 15 families impacted by the damage.
The difference between a tornado watch and tornado warning
The Red Cross of South Carolina wants to remind residents of the difference between tornado watches and warnings.
Governor McMaster declares March as American Red Cross Month
Governor McMaster proclaims March as Red Cross Month
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – It’s official for the state of South Carolina, March is American Red Cross Month. “Everyone may not appreciate something but nobody doesn’t appreciate the Red Cross,” says Governor Henry McMaster: According to Red Cross, last year it supported 1,600 disasters across the state, distributed over $1.2 million in financial aid, and saved 106 lives with its…
City of Columbia and American Red Cross hold much-needed blood drive at convention center
“There’s a blood crisis right now, the lowest supply in 10 years,” said Sally Fox, American Red Cross account manager.
Krispy Kreme offering free doughnuts to blood donors this week
Krispy Kreme is trying to help as the U.S. faces its worst blood shortage in over a decade. This week, the chain is offering free doughnuts to people who donate blood.
American Red Cross makes plea for donations in Carolinas
A number of American Red Cross chapters across North Carolina and South Carolina is issuing a plea for donations, citing a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and the typical post-holiday decline in the winter.
Blood supply dangerously low in South Carolina
According to the Red Cross, they are approaching a supply crisis due to the lack of donated blood in South Carolina. One Columbia mother is speaking out after her son who has sickle cell disease had to wait several days before receiving blood due to the shortage.
Red Cross: U.S. blood supply at dangerously low level
Blood donations are urgently needed as the current U.S. blood supply is at a dangerously low level.
NEW YEAR BLOOD DRIVE: Midlands residents give gift of life to help blood supply shortage
Donors today either gave a whole blood donation or a power red donation, which consists of just your red blood cells.
