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The Wenatchee Valley Fire Department (WVFD) will begin a series of courses on community emergency preparedness tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 18). "Our deputy chief fire marshal is teaching these classes," says WVFD Chief Brian Brett. "This is the first of six classes he will be teaching and we're excited to be engaging the community and offering them some public education...

The drives come at a critical time as the agency faces its worst blood shortage in more than a decade.

The American Red Cross is reporting that, over the last several days and weeks, there has been a major increase in the demand for blood by hospitals and trauma centers. Spokesperson Betsy Robertson said the amount of blood being requested across the country is at a pace well beyond what the Red Cross can supply ...