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This Jeep Drives Into A Stairwell…
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 of […]
Volunteer For Our Warming Centers!
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…
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”?
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
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
“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 […]
Action-Packed Weekend
There’s no excuse for saying you’re bored this weekend! Here’s our list of recommended events: – Portland Tattoo Expo. We’ll be there today letting people know that they CAN still […]
Getting Prepared For A Great Meal
Stop, Drop and (Salad) Rolls. Preparedness Pineapple Fried Rice. CPR Calamari. Molten Volcano Chocolate Cake. Clever names for items that 1. sound delicious and 2. benefit the Red Cross. That’s […]
The Name’s Flu. Swine Flu.
Hygiene has never looked this hunky… Introducing the new anti-H1N1 suit. I’m not kidding. Made in Japan, the manufacturer claims that its titanium dioxide coating kills the flu virus upon […]
Check Out My Horoscope!
I don’t often feel compelled to share my daily horoscope publicly, but I thought this was too apt to skip: Your horoscope for October 8, 2009 A fit of altruistic […]