FIRE PREVENTION WEEK: How to avoid potential hazards during most dangerous season
“There’s several causes. Cooking is a big factor,” Adams said. “Oftentimes, when people cook, they leave the kitchen unattended. That’s the number one cause of fires.”
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Local Living: Palmetto Peanut Boil coming up, Blythewood Oktoberfest this weekend and more!
Local Living: Palmetto Peanut Boil coming up, Blythewood Oktoberfest this weekend and more!
Red Cross blood supply at lowest post-summer level since 2015
The American Red Cross is looking for people to help donate blood. Officials say a sharp drop in blood donor turnout has contributed to the lowest post-summer blood inventory level in six years.
SC Red Cross sends volunteers to the Gulf Coast to assist with Hurricane Ida relief
Disaster workers from South Carolina are on the Gulf Coast helping with Hurricane Ida relief.
Prisma Health joins the Red Cross in asking for blood donations
Prisma Health is joining with the Red Cross in calling for blood donations. A spokesperson for Prisma Health says the summer is normally a time when supplies are low, but that has been made much worse by the pandemic.
Red Cross urging Americans to learn the signs of heat stroke
As extreme heat continues to grip parts of the country, the Red Cross is urging everyone to learn the signs of heat stroke.
Local Living: SCDNR wants you to be safe on the water this weekend, LCSD hosting a blood drive next month and more!
Local Living: SCDNR wants you to be safe on the water this weekend, LCSD hosting a blood drive next month and more!
Local Living: Check out fireworks this Fourth of July weekend, State Museum open Sunday and more!
Local Living: Check out fireworks this Fourth of July weekend, State Museum open Sunday and more!
Red Cross reports blood shortage that may be far from over
As demand for blood continues to climb, the American Red Cross says the country is facing a severe shortage caused by the pandemic.
Red Cross urgently needs donors to help with severe blood shortage
COLUMBIA (WOLO): Blood donations are in dire need in South Carolina and across the nation. The American Red Cross says they’re not anywhere close to having their typical 5 day supply. “Tough situation right now. We’re in a blood shortage, not one that we’ve seen since March of last year,” said Red Cross South Carolina Communications Director, Ben Williamson. Blood…
