When the weather’s hot, your chances of getting a heat-related illness go up. That’s because high heat and humidity make it harder to cool off through sweating. And without fast treatment ...

Many simple measures can be taken to significantly reduce the chances of getting heat exhaustion and heatstroke. The American Red ... Learn Red Cross first aid and CPR. Know what these heat ...

The American Red Cross wants everyone to stay safe while enjoying their summer and is offering critical tips to follow for some of the most popular summer activities.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Ambulance Authority (RAA) and the American Red Cross are encouraging Richmond area residents to stay safe and avoid heat-related illness ahead of projected ...

the American Red Cross has warned. Heat waves affected almost 100 blood drives last month, either by hurting turnout or forcing the events to be canceled. Since July 1, the national blood supply ...

The American Red Cross’s national blood inventory dropped by more than 25 percent in the month of July, driven in part by extreme heat throughout the country, the organization announced Monday.

Participants must possess a current basic-level American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED or higher level certification or equivalent and be at least 16 on the last day of the instructor course.

CPR and first aid are both skills that we all hope that we will never need to use. The America Red Cross is offering classes at the Aquatic Fitness Center in the Town of Tonawanda. Participants ...