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March Is Red Cross Month; Northland Chapter Holds Events To Commemorate And Help Our Community At The Same Time

Steve Tanko — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:00:03 +0000

President Franklin D. Roosevelt first proclaimed the month of March as Red Cross Month 70 years ago. Since 1943, every single President since then has followed suit – commemorating the organizations more-than 130 year commitment to helping our communities. Col. Penny Dieryck, chairperson of the board of directors for the Northland Chapter of the American [...]

How To Prevent Heating Fires

Steve Tanko — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:47:49 +0000

Winter’s sub-zero temperatures bring the Northland into what’s often referred to as the “home heating fire season”. Accidents can sometimes happen and with people looking for ways to keep their home warm, they unfortunately sometimes take shortcuts when it comes to basic fire safety. Heating fires are the second leading cause of home fires. The [...]

Red Cross Aids Victims Of Fire At Sportsmans Cafe In Hibbing

Steve Tanko — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:36:28 +0000

A mid-morning fire at an Iron Range landmark has affected residents of the upper-level apartments. Officials with the Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross are at the scene at the Sportsman’s Cafe – on Howard Street in downtown Hibbing. The seven-alarm fire has affected 15 people who rented apartments above the popular eatery. At [...]

Red Cross Urges Everyone To Get The Flu Vaccine

Steve Tanko — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:14:54 +0000

The Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross is urging everyone in the Northland to get their flu vaccine. Widespread flu activity is being reported across the country and in the Northland. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that this is the worst influenza outbreak in several years in the United States. Steps To [...]

Northland Chapter Of The American Red Cross Assists Deer River Family Following Fire

Steve Tanko — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:44:21 +0000

The winter season is the middle of Fire Season – according to officials with the Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross. They’ve had a busy season so far, and want to remind Northlanders to practice fire safety. Recently, volunteers with the local Red Cross responded to a Deer River fire that destroyed a home [...]

Northland Chapter Of The American Red Cross Responds To Kettle River Fire

Steve Tanko — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:35:38 +0000

The local Red Cross chapter has lent assistance to a Kettle River family of four, following a fire that claimed their newly-rented home. Officials with the Red Cross remind Northlanders that we are in the heart of fire season. There is a correlation between winter and an increase in fires – with heating sources and [...]

Ten-Year Lithium-Battery Smoke Detectors To Be Distributed For Free In January

Steve Tanko — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:36:27 +0000

A program to distribute free smoke detectors will start on January 2, 2013 – according to the Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross. A generous donation by Arcelor-Mittal will provide 100 Kidde smoke detectors that are equipped with 10-year sealed lithium batteries, available on a first come-first served basis. The detectors will be distributed [...]

Northland Chapter Of The American Red Cross To Hold Babysitter Boot Camps For Northland Kids

Steve Tanko — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:12:28 +0000

Thanks to a generous gift from the Arcelor-Mittal-Minorca mining company, Iron Range youngsters will get a big break on Red Cross Babysitter Training. A $7,500 grant will underwrite the entire registration fee for what is being called Babysitter Boot Camp. The Northland Chapter is working in conjunction with Iron Range school districts to schedule the [...]

Northland Chapter Of The American Red Cross Responds To Two Mobile Home Fires In Douglas County

Steve Tanko — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:50:15 +0000

Local Red Cross volunteers have provided assistance to two people after a fire in Douglas County destroyed two mobile homes on Schiff Road in Lakeside. Two disaster responders from the agency responded to the fire and provided food, seasonal clothing and shoes, and emergency lodging in a local hotel. Unfortunately, the holidays are often the [...]

Northland Chapter Of The American Red Cross Helps Northland Family After Fire

Steve Tanko — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:07:49 +0000

Officials from the Northland Chapter Of The American Red Cross are responding to the needs of three adults who were displaced from their apartment, following a major fire that destroyed a Martin Road business. The individuals lived upstairs of the auto body shop. According to representatives, the structure has been condemned by local officials as [...]

Be A Part Of Holiday Mail For Heros, The Deadline Is Friday, Make A Difference In a Service Person or Vets Life

Chris Allen — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:22:49 +0000

I can’t begin to understand the sacrifice that the men and women who serve our country must have to make or the sacrifices their family makes. Everyone is encouraged to sign and send a card to a wounded vet or service person, and here’s how. Each year The Red Cross collects cards between October and [...]

Northland Chapter Of The American Red Cross Invites You To Holiday Mail For Heroes

Steve Tanko — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:11:12 +0000

The Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross wants to help brighten the holidays of active military members and wounded warriors with their Holiday Mail For Heroes program. Just stop by any of the branches of the National Bank of Commerce – now through December 3rd – and fill out a holiday card or two. [...]

Second Volunteer From Duluth's Red Cross Chapter Assists With Hurricane Sandy Relief

Steve Tanko — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:13:30 +0000

The Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross has sent a second volunteer to assist with Hurricane Sandy storm relief efforts. The Duluth-based chapter has announced that Sandy Dettweiler from Brimson, Minnesota joins John Schiefelbein of Ely - who was deployed on Saturday. Thousands of people from across nine states have taken refuge from the impact as Hurricane Sandy hits the East Coast; The Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross is a part of the effort.

Duluth's Red Cross Chapter Assists Hurricane Sandy Relief

Steve Tanko — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:26:39 +0000

Thousands of people from across nine states have taken refuge from the impact as

Hurricane Sandy hits the East Coast; The Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross is a part of the effort. Local Red Cross volunteer Jeff Schiefelbein of Ely, Minnesota was assigned to the response effort and is now working in Mass Care in Pennsylvannia.

Twelve Northland Organizations To Receive Automated External Defibrillators Courtesy of the Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross

Steve Tanko — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:50:33 +0000

The Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross will present Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) to 12 different northland organizations to assure the distribution of these potential life-saving devices. The Red Cross will award the AED’s at a ceremony held at their offices on Wednesday, October 10th – starting at 1PM. The AED’s are part of [...]

Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross Helps Cloquet Family

Steve Tanko — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:13:10 +0000

The Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting a Cloquet-area family of three that lost their home to a fire on September 19th. Along with emergency lodging, the Red Cross is helping them get their lives back in order with food and clothing as well. Officials from the Red Cross remind people to [...]