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A Day Called “X”
“Ladies and gentleman. You’ve heard the reports that enemy planes are approaching. In less than 3 hours, an H-bomb might fall over Portland.”And so begins my new #1 favorite disaster […]
Your vote counts on FluTube!
I hope YouTube doesn’t mind that little name mash-up, but it’s a fun way to describe the Flu.gov video PSA contest. Gazillions of homemade flu prevention videos were entered. Now […]
Disaster Response Update
September 5: Disaster volunteers from the Oregon Trail Chapter responded to a single family fire in Tillamook, OR. One adult, who evacuated the home through a window, received assistance with […]
Simple Flu Preparedness
I adore this short, simple PSA from the fine folks at the IFRC. Check out their website for widgets, posters and much more!
Lifesaver Celebrates 45 Years of Service
From the Record Courier in Oregon’s Baker County: The Oregon Trail Chapter’s Northeastern Oregon District held a celebration in the Baker City office on Aug. 31. The purpose was to […]
Rescuing Katrina’s Four-Legged Victims
You know that we love pets around here — we actually dedicated Episode 5 of Ready Radio entirely to pet preparedness. The thought of any pets being abandoned by their […]
Two Truths and 10 Lies
I recently read a great phrase that described news media as a “fire hose” of information that needs to be filtered through to find reliable sources. It can be especially […]
Yo Young Blood Donors!
Yo yo yo! Wuz up, my dawgs?! Wanna shake your laffy taffy all the way down to the Red Cross to donate some blood? I heard that helping to save […]
CONTEST: Tell Us Just One Thing…
Just one thing. That’s it. As Robin would say, “Easy peasy.” On Twitter, tell us just one thing that you’re doing to get prepared this September (aka National Preparedness Month). […]
Letting Pictures Do The Talking
We’ve talked before about photos and their incredible impact. But this time I’m not talking about images captured by the professionals — I’m pointing you towards those taken by kids. […]