If Father’s Day snuck up on you this year, don’t worry! The American Red Cross has rounded up our top creative, free and lifesaving ideas for Father’s Day!
IDEAS FOR DAD
Sign up for a class together.
Help him pick up a new lifesaving skill with Red Cross training that you take together online or in person. Expand your knowledge by taking a First Aid/CPR/AED class. You could really spoil him by letting him pick the class.
Download our apps to his phone to stay safe and connected.
Steal his phone (temporarily!) to help him access a wealth of information. Download our First Aid app for all his injury and emergency needs, from burns and cuts to helping someone who is unconscious. Next, download the Red Cross Emergency App, with tons of info about preparing for and recovering from severe weather, including alerts so he knows when danger is heading his way. Check out the rest of our apps on redcross.org.
Take fire safety off his task list (for now).
Dad probably has a lot to do around the house, so why not help out? Forget coupons for doing dishes! Try testing all the smoke alarms in your home, changing batteries if needed and mapping out a fire escape plan so your bases are covered. Tuck a checklist with everything you did into his card, then lead your family through your 2 minute fire escape drill.
Volunteer together.
Does your dad like experiences more than gifts? Find and set up volunteer opportunities through your local Red Cross chapter for some quality time together, and to lend a hand in your community. Volunteers constitute about 90 percent of the Red Cross workforce, and there are plenty of ways to help out.
Take care of dinner while following Red Cross grilling safety tips Prove to dad you can whip up a yummy meal AND not start a fire! Consult our cooking safety tips, and wow your dad with your culinary and safety prowess.