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In Case Of Emergency…Yell!

May 14, 2010

From Oddly Specific via former Red Crosser @tknopeasnt!

Who Knew? Tornadoes

May 13, 2010

Another cool YahooNews Who Knew? video, this time about a disaster that’s not often seen around these parts… Since tornadoes are pretty unfamiliar here in Oregon, I don’t expect you […]

“Pint for Pint” Blood Drive

May 13, 2010

I don’t know about you, but after a blood drive on a hot spring day there is one thing I really want… ice cream! Apparently I’m not the only one. […]

May 8th Military Family Appreciation Day

May 12, 2010

Last Saturday was Military Family Appreciation Day at North Clackamas Park! The beautiful park setting (and really great weather!) provided the backdrop to a day filled with good food, fun […]

Wrapping things up!

May 12, 2010

I don’t know about you, but I am seriously loving the new Red Cross look! New website, new advertising, and nice new vehicle wraps! If you have been driving around […]

Rebuilding, Through The Eyes Of Children

May 12, 2010

So there are stats…and there are stories. Two years ago today (May 12, 2008), an 8.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Wenchuan county and the surrounding areas of Sichuan, Gansu and Shaanxi […]

A Moment Of Reflection

May 12, 2010

Today is a day for thinking about where we’ve been and where we’re heading. Why? Because March 12, 2010 is exactly two years after the Sichuan earthquake…and four months after […]

Sheldon is prepared. Are you?

May 11, 2010

On last night’s episode of The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon (Jim Parsons) shows off his emergency supplies kit to a guest who will staying with him for a few days. […]

Twitter Storm Team: Report!

May 11, 2010

Just because you can’t get their alerts doesn’t mean you can’t alert the National Weather Service (NWS). That’s right — NWS wants you to submit your “significant weather observations” via […]

Staying Alert To Wacky Weather

May 11, 2010

Last week, Portland was experiencing some typically strange weather. For several days in a row, we’d have 5 minutes of pouring rain, 5 minutes of giant hail and then — […]