American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region

Many times, the first sign of hope for someone impacted by a home fire or a disaster situation is seeing an American Red Cross Emergency Response or Multipurpose Response Vehicle arrive on the scene. And these disasters are more common than you in think. In fact, the Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight […]

It was 2:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning. Moris Guardado Zetino was sleeping where he always did, upstairs in the small two-story condominium he owned in Southwest Houston. His wife and two children were in the same room. “Suddenly I felt I was chocking,” Moris said. “I woke up and smelled smoke. It was coming […]

Thanksgiving is one of the country’s top days for cooking fires, and the Texas Gulf Coast Region encourages family chefs to follow simple steps to prepare the holiday feast safely. “Home fires are a real threat over the holidays and represent most of our disaster responses in the Texas Gulf Coast Region,” said Vanessa Valdez, […]

Most candle fires occur during December The holidays are a wonderful time to get everyone together. Unfortunately, they can also mean a greater risk of a fire in someone’s home. This holiday season, the Texas Gulf Coast Red Cross encourages everyone to follow simple steps to prevent home fires from holiday decorations.  “December is the […]

About Flu Influenza, also known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory disease caused by different strains of viruses. Flu viruses spread from person to person when people who are infected cough or sneeze. Adults may be able to infect others 1 day before getting symptoms and as long as 5 days after getting sick. […]