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Disaster Response Update
August 20:Out in our Columbia River District, our disaster volunteers helped after a very late-night fire in The Dalles. Two clients were immediately hospitalized; we’ll be there to help with […]
Really Basic First Aid
First aid is about stitches and splints and bandages, right? Think again. Sometimes first aid is just about lending an ear and holding a hand. This blogger may have been […]
Tune In, Animal Lovers!
Got a cat? A dog? A lizard? An urban chicken? Then you might find today’s episode of Ready Radio pretty handy. This time we focused our preparedness podcast on pets. […]
Practice Makes Perfect
So the pandemic flu has been in news coverage for quite awhile. This might cause one to feel apprehensive or fearful of the future and how to prepare. Luckily, I’ve […]
Blowing The Whistle On A CPR Save
Over the weekend, Denny — a local soccer referee — suffered a heart attack immediately following a 12-minute run, conducted for a MISOA fitness test. [If you didn’t know, MISOA […]
“Stand Up, Stand Out, Stand Proud” Blood Drive
When you live in a cool city, that usually means that you rarely get the chance to check out the boutique-y and chic-y local lodging (why pay for a hotel […]
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… [The place names link […]
Cool Jazz For A Hot Day
It’s supposed to be a scorcher today, so I’m bringing you some sweet jazz that should help you cool off. Or at least “Take Five,” as it were. Why this […]
You’re Never Too Young To Learn CPR
Here’s something that I bet you didn’t know…the youngest students in our CPR classes are typically around 12 years old. Note that these pre-teens are students in our ADULT CPR […]
Disaster Response Update
August 17: At approximately 4 a.m., disaster volunteers responded to a multi-family fire in Oregon City that displaced seven families. We’re now providing assistance with food, clothes and lodging, as […]