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Wait A Minute…

Oct 15, 2009

…does this prove that we really do need to be prepared for anything?

Wishing You An Unhappy (But Healthy!) Birthday

Oct 15, 2009

We’ve mentioned before that a great way to know if you’ve been washing your hands for 20 seconds is to sing the “Happy Birthday” song while you wash. Now I’ve […]

Fashion Finds: Fall REDecorating

Oct 14, 2009

In what seemed like half a second, the summer sun vanished from the Portland sky and the air turned brisk and cool. It’s officially fall and I officially love it. […]

Make Out With A Real Dummy

Oct 14, 2009

Yeah, you’ve heard the news…Singles CPR is making a triumphant return next Wednesday night! And there are some new twists on the event this time around. Here’s the scoop: 1. […]

This Jeep Drives Into A Stairwell…

Oct 13, 2009

Sounds like the makings of a good joke…but it’s not. Last night, our disaster volunteers responded to an unusual call — a Jeep had been driven right into the stairwell […]

Volunteer For Our Warming Centers!

Oct 13, 2009

We’ve had really windy weather for the past few days, but it’s nothing compared to what we’ll probably be seeing come January. That’s why we’re planning ahead and recruiting volunteers […]

Cardiac Arrest? Just Chill Out…

Oct 13, 2009

If someone goes into cardiac arrest and there’s no help from bystanders, their chance of survival is 3%. If someone simply steps in to help, that survival rate can go […]

Are You A “Complete Idiot”?

Oct 12, 2009

Time to snuggle up, get cozy, and read all about disasters and how to prepare for them! No one here is calling you an idiot, but “The Complete Idiot’s Guide […]

Simply Powerful

Oct 12, 2009

In the Philappines, floodwaters had still not receded a week after two devastating typhoons. This ad from BBDO Guerrero Proximity Manila reminded people that help was still needed. Would a […]

The Price Of Being Unprepared

Oct 9, 2009

“The government in Spain’s northwest region of Catalonia says it spends about 3-million dollars a year rescuing ill-prepared hikers from the region’s mountains…but no more. Now it’s charging reckless hikers […]