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Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
We’re Having A Fire Sale!
*Ahem* I have to stifle my laughter because I just can’t say the words “fire sale” without thinking of the “Oh my god we’re having a fire!… sale,” scene from […]
WWII Red Cross Girl
I thought this vintage photo and the attached caption were very affecting. The caption reads: “It hardly matters whether the evocation of Joan of Arc in this photograph was intentional […]
First-aid for when you are LOST
If you don’t know, I am a huge fan of the TV show LOST! The finale airs Sunday, and with the show ending props are being sold off at auction. […]
Mount St. Helens: 30 Years And Still Going Strong
Thirty years ago today, Mount St. Helens erupted. And even though there wasn’t a dramatic loss of life, it’s definitely one of the most notable disasters in Pacific Northwest history. […]
Poll: Would You Wear One On A Yacht?
Our Canadian friends at RedCrossTalk have asked for a little help with a poll: Help them out by sharing your answer. And, to get you in the mood for boating, […]
Double Red Donation Program Expands!
A reporter from KCBY in North Bend participated as one of the first double red donors on the Southern Oregon Coast this week, as the program expands state wide. Double […]
In Case Of Emergency…Yell!
From Oddly Specific via former Red Crosser @tknopeasnt!
Who Knew? Tornadoes
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 […]