Hot weather can prove dangerous for your furry friends and the American Red Cross has steps you can take to help your pets stay safe this summer. 🚗 Don't leave your pets in a hot vehicle. 💧 Do not leave pets unsupervised around a pool. Don't let your pets drink from the pool, ocean, or lake. 🐶 Avoid hot surfaces, such as asphalt, that can burn your pet's paws.
American Red Cross of Central & South Texas
Non-profit Organization Management
Austin, Texas 1,587 followers
American Red Cross El CSTR provides life-saving services to 83 counties, home to more than 7.1 million people.
About us
For more than 100 years, volunteers in every corner of our region have provided hope and comfort to their neighbors in crisis. Volunteers in our community carry out 90% of the humanitarian work for the Red Cross and help us to provide services such as: • Disaster Preparedness Education: Teaching everyone, including youth, how to prepare and respond to disaster. • Disaster Relief: Providing shelter, food, and mental health services to those affected by disasters ranging from home fires to hurricanes. • CPR and First Aid Training: Providing basic live saving health and safety training to all community members. • Restoring Family Links: Internationally helping people to find their loved ones after a crisis. • Service to the Armed Forces: Helping military members, veterans and their families prepare for, cope with, and respond to the challenges of military service. • Employee Community Engagement: Offering volunteer opportunities to organizations who want to get involved in their communities. • Live Saving Blood: Hosting blood drives conducted by the North Texas Region. • Home Fire Campaign: Joining with fire departments and community groups to install free smoke alarms in at risk neighborhoods.
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https://www.redcross.org/local/texas/central-and-south-texas.html
External link for American Red Cross of Central & South Texas
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- Non-profit Organization Management
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- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
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- Nonprofit
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Join us tomorrow, July 30, at the Fred & Maria Loya Family YMCA for a lifesaving blood drive in El Paso! Your donation can make a huge difference in someone's life. Come out, give blood, and be a hero in your community. 📅 Tuesday, July 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fred & Maria Loya Family YMCA - Systems Integration Room 2044 Trawood Dr, El Paso, TX 79935 Schedule your appointment at redcrossblood.org. Every drop counts. Let's come together to save lives! 🩸
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POP QUIZ ✏️ Does eating right before swimming have health risks or increase the risk of drowning?🤔 No major medical or safety organizations make any current recommendations to wait before swimming after eating. Swimming within one hour of eating food in adult and child recreational or competitive swimmers does not increase the risk of drowning. 🏊 🍕
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🚨 There's still time to make a blood donation appointment at our blood drives in El Paso next week! Join us in making a life-saving difference. Schedule now at: redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: elpasostrong. 📅 Tuesday, July 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fred & Maria Loya Family YMCA - Systems Integration Room 2044 Trawood Dr, El Paso, TX 79935 📅 Wednesday, July 31, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Workforce Solutions Borderplex - Blue Flame Building Conference Room 304 Texas Ave, El Paso, TX 79901 📅 Thursday, August 1, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank 9541 Plaza Cir, El Paso, TX 79927 See you there! ⛑️
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🌊 World Drowning Prevention Day 🌊 Today, we recognize #WorldDrowningPreventionDay and join the global effort to save lives. Here are some vital tips to keep you and your loved ones safe around water: 🏊 Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards. Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone. 👶 Never leave a young child unattended near water and do not trust a child’s life to another child; teach children to always ask permission to go near water. 🌊 If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability. For more swimming safety tips visit: https://rdcrss.org/35JgPHL.
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🚨 Did you know that if a fire starts in your home you may have as little as two minutes to escape? During a fire, early warning from a working smoke alarm plus a fire escape plan that has been practiced regularly can save lives. Learn what else to do to keep your loved ones safe https://rdcrss.org/2T3N0xU
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Our dedicated volunteer teams quickly responded to an apartment fire that occurred Monday morning at 24345 Wilderness Oak in San Antonio. They swiftly opened a temporary shelter for displaced residents and will be working closely with them on their recovery journey. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our volunteers who answered the call to help! If you were affected by this fire, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS for assistance.
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Did you know that floods can be more dangerous than they seem? People can get trapped by rising waters or face serious damage to their homes and roads. But don’t worry, we’ve got some tips to keep you and your family safe! 🔌Avoid fallen power lines, poles, and wires. They can electrocute you. 🌳 Watch out for falling trees and other debris. 🔦Use flashlights or battery-powered lanterns, rather than candles, to reduce fire risk. For more flood safety tips visit: https://rdcrss.org/2SOSSYZ
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🌧️Attention everyone! A flood watch has been issued for our area. Heavy rain and potential flooding are expected, so it’s important to stay informed and prepared. Here are some safety tips to keep you and your family safe: 🚗 If you are caught on a flooded road and waters are rising rapidly around you, get out of the car quickly and move to higher ground. Most cars can be swept away by less than two feet of moving water. 🐍 Stay away from floodwaters. Beware of snakes, insects, and other animals that may be in or around floodwaters and your home. 🍼 Do not use water that could be contaminated to wash dishes, brush teeth, prepare food, wash hands, make ice, or make baby formula. For more flood safety tips visit: https://rdcrss.org/48PbA8l
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