SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 9, 2021)— Many weather experts predict a destructive wildfire season this year. The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help on the ground and blood and platelet donors to roll up a sleeve to maintain a stable blood supply in the face of emergencies.
QUOTE FOR WILDFIRES
“This year’s wildfire season is already very active and dangerous because of the severe drought and dry woodlands in our area,” said Del Brady, executive director for the Greater Salt Lake Area Chapter of the American Red Cross “After several years of record-breaking wildfires, the Red Cross is already responding in dozens of communities and asks you to train now to be a Red Cross volunteer and help if the need arises.”
SHELTER VOLUNTEERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS NEEDED
The Red Cross needs new volunteers to support disaster shelters. Volunteers will help with reception, registration, food distribution, dormitory, information collection and other vital tasks inside disaster shelters.
The Red Cross also needs volunteers who can work in disaster shelters to address people’s health needs and provide hands-on care in alignment with their professional licensure (registered nurse and licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse). Daily observation and health screening for COVID-19-like illness among shelter residents may also be required. We have both associate and supervisory level opportunities available. If you are an RN, LPN, LVN, APRN, NP, EMT, paramedic, MD/DO or PA with a current and unencumbered license, this position could be right for you.
After most disasters this year, the Red Cross plans to open group shelters. However, in some communities, hotels may be more appropriate if the risk of COVID-19, including the delta variant, is particularly high. The Red Cross will also continue many of the safety precautions implemented in 2020, including masks, health screenings, enhanced cleaning procedures and encouraging social distancing.
DISASTER ACTION TEAM MEMBER
Local Disaster Action Teams provide 24-hour emergency response to local disasters, particularly home fires, ensuring that those affected have access to resources for basic necessities such as food, shelter and clothing. If you are team-oriented and want to help your neighbor, the DAT responder may be just the thing for you.
Last year, the Utah-Nevada Region provided immediate emergency assistance to 942 families after nearly 560 home fires and other disasters.
If you want to make a difference and are interested in helping your community should a disaster occur here at home or across the country, please contact senior recruitment specialist Julie.schwartz@redcross.org
BLOOD AND PLATELET DONORS NEEDED
Wildfires, record-breaking heat and a busy hurricane season can also impact the nation’s blood supply. On top of the toll extreme weather events take on the lives of millions, disasters can cause blood drive closures or prevent donors from being able to give safely. Eligible donors can help overcome the critical need for blood and ensure blood is readily available by making an appointment to give by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
As a thank-you, those who come to donate throughout the month of August will get a free 4-month special offer to Apple Music by email (new subscribers only). Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/FeelTheBeat.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Aug. 16-31
Davis
Bountiful
8/19/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Bountiful North Stake, 1500 North 400 East
Centerville
8/20/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Centerville Police Department, 250 North main St.
Hill AFB
8/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hill Air Force Base ARC, 7269 Weiner St
Kaysville
8/26/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Kaysville Utah Deseret Mill Stake, 1275 W 200 North, Flint St
Layton
8/16/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/17/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/18/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/19/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/20/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/21/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/23/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/24/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/25/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/25/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Intermountain Layton Hospital, 201 W Layton Pkwy.
8/25/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Layton Utah YSA Stake, 2025 East Antelope Dr.
8/26/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/27/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/27/2021: 1:45 p.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/28/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/30/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
8/31/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Layton Blood Donation Center, 852 W. Hill Field Rd., Ste. F
Salt Lake
Bluffdale
8/26/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Bluffdale Utah Stake, 2742 W. 14400 S.
Draper
8/17/2021: 3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Draper Utah Crescent View Stake, 11626 South 300 East
8/19/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Envie Health Clinic, 12371 South 900 East
8/23/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., The Rock Church, 11630 700 East
Herriman
8/26/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Herriman Utah Anthem Stake, 12352 S. Big Bend Creek Dr.
Holladay
8/23/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Paul Mitchell the School, 1969 Murray Holladay Rd.
Kearns
8/20/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearns Utah West Stake / Walnut Hills Building, 5938 West 6200 South
8/23/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Kearns Library, 4275 W 5345 S
Millcreek
8/20/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Salt Lake Winder Stake, 1495 East 4705 South
8/24/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Mount Olympus North Stake, 4176 Adonis Drive (4140 South)
Murray
8/27/2021: 2 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Murray Utah Little Cottonwood Stake, 6410 South 725 East
Riverton
8/18/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Riverton Utah Copperview Stake, 12210 South 2700 West
8/19/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Riverton Utah Central Stake, 12830 S. 2700 W.
8/26/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Camp Williams, 17800 South Camp Williams Rd.
8/26/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Riverton Summerhill Stake, 12120 South 1300 West
Salt Lake City
8/16/2021: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/16/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Signs.com, 1550 Gladiola St.
8/17/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/17/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Cottonwood Heights Wasatch Stake, 8170 South Short Hills Dr.
8/18/2021: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Total Joint Orthopedics, 1567 Stratford Ave.
8/18/2021: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Salt Lake International Airport, 3920 W Terminal Dr.
8/18/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/18/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Salt Lake Emigration Stake, 680 East 2nd Ave.
8/18/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Granite Stake, 2465 South 800 East, Fairmont Building
8/19/2021: 11:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/19/2021: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Smithfield, 1260 S. Pioneer Rd.
8/19/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Rose Park Stake, 760 North 1200 West
8/20/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/20/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., SaltFire Brewing Company, 2199 S W Temple
8/21/2021: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/22/2021: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/23/2021: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/23/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Utah State Health Dept., 288 N. 1460 W.
8/23/2021: 2 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Wasatch Mountain Club, 6616 S. 900 E.
8/24/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Utah State Department of Human Services & Utah State Department of Environmental Quality, 195 North 1950 West
8/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Coldwell Banker Realty SL, Sugar House, 1300 East 2180 South
8/24/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/25/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/26/2021: 11:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/26/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Murray City Library, 166 East 5300 South
8/27/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/27/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Good 4 Utah, 2175 West 1700 South
8/28/2021: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/29/2021: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/30/2021: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
8/31/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Salt Lake City Blood Donation Center, 6616 South 900 East
Sandy
8/24/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sandy Library, 10100 Petunia Way
8/25/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church, 9201 South 1300 East
8/26/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sandy Utah Granite View Stake Center, 9880 South 3100 East
8/27/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sandy Central Stake, 9800 South Flint Drive
South Jordan
8/27/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., South Jordan Country Park Stake, 11400 South 2447 West
8/27/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., South Jordan Utah Founders Park Stake, 11685 S. Kestrel Rise Road, (4510 W.)
Taylorsville
8/27/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Taylorsville Central Stake, 4950 S. 1950 W.
West Jordan
8/16/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., SME Industries, Inc., 5801 West Wells Park Road
8/19/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., West Jordan Mountain Shadow Stake, 8135 South Old Bingham Highway, (3400 West)
8/24/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., West Jordan Westland Stake, 7265 South 2700 West
West Valley City
8/17/2021: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office, 3365 South 900 West
8/19/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Salt Lake Jordan Stake, 3676 W. 4700 S
8/23/2021: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., West Valley City Offices, 3600 South Constitution Blvd.
8/23/2021: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Snap Finance, 1193 West 2400 South
Utah
American Fork
8/26/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., American Fork Utah Hillcrest Stake, 165 N. 350 W.
Lehi
8/23/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tranont, 3451 N. Triumph Blvd.
8/26/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Lehi Utah Central Stake, 200 N. Center St.
Orem
8/16/2021: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
8/17/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
8/17/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Orem Cherryhill Stake, 135 E. 2000 S.
8/18/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
8/19/2021: 11:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
Orem
8/19/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Orem Timpview Stake, 1050 North 600 West
Orem
8/20/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
8/21/2021: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
8/23/2021: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
8/24/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
8/25/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
8/26/2021: 11:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
8/27/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
8/27/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Johnson / Livingston PLLC, 195 South Orem Blvd. Suite 1
8/28/2021: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
8/30/2021: 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
8/31/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Orem Blood Donation Center, 384 East University Pkwy.
Payson
8/20/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Payson Stake, 650 West 800 South
Pleasant Grove
8/27/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasant Grove Mt. Mahogany Stake, 1541 North 1300 West
Provo
8/16/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Provo Towne Centre (Mall), 1200 South Towne Center Blvd.
8/17/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Provo City Offices, 351 West Center
8/19/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Grandview South Stake, 1260 West 1150 North
8/23/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Provo Recreation Center, 320 West 500 North
8/24/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Provo Utah Married 3rd Stake, 945 East 700 North
8/25/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Grandview Stake, 1600 North 1880 West
8/27/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Edgemont Stake, 303 West 3700 North
8/27/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Provo Community Congregational United Church Of Christ, 175 n University Avenue
Spanish Fork
8/20/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Spanish Fork Utah Maple Mountain Stake, 761 East 400 North
Springville
8/26/2021: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Kolob Stake, 1250 South 500 East
Weber
Ogden
8/16/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Crossroads Church, 6545 Combe Rd.
8/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., McKay-Dee Hospital, 4401 S. Harrison Blvd.
8/30/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Weber State University, 4444 Event Center Dr.
8/30/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Weber State University, 4444 Event Center Dr.
8/31/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Weber State University, 4444 Event Center Dr.
8/31/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Weber State University, 4444 Event Center Dr.
About blood donation
To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification that are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements.
Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by completing a RapidPass®. With RapidPass®, donors complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of donation, from a mobile device or computer. To complete a RapidPass®, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
In most cases, those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate. However, knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they received is important in determining donation eligibility.
Blood drive safety
Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and additional precautions – including face masks for donors and staff, regardless of vaccination status – have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on Twitter at @RedCross.
