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Sit Back, Relax, and Donate
I’m pretty lazy. I’m not going to lie about it. My lazy tendencies date back to elementary school and the days of long after school couch naps, accompanied by Cheez-its, […]
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 […]
A Cappella Thunderstorm
Close your eyes and listen to the first two minutes of this video. Amazing how much it sounds like a real thunderstorm, huh? I’d say it’s a sound we don’t […]
Wild Weather Caught On Tape!
Okay they were probably caught on digital memory sticks rather than tape, and a volcano isn’t technically weather… but it’s still a good headline, right? Check out these two incredible […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On June 7, 2009 an individual had a fire in his camper., in Estacada. The camper is the individual permanent home. The adult had a place to stay on the […]
WWYD: What Would YOU Do?
You’re having sushi with a friend when she starts choking. You… A. Slap her hard on the back.B. Give her a glass of water.C. Call out for someone to dial […]
Jens Lekman And The Case For Basic First Aid
The ladies of Cross Blog love Lekman. That’s Jens Lekman, the Swedish pop crooner. And this Saturday, at least two of us are going to swoon all over him at […]
CPR Has “Zero Effect”
So this last CPR video is one that’s close to my heart. Not because it’s a particularly good demonstration of CPR — in fact, one of the YouTube commenters said […]
CPR: Only One Degree Of Separation
Bad Lise. Totally forgot to put up the Video of the Day for CPR Awareness Week yesterday. My only excuse? Distracted by the crazy storm that hit yesterday afternoon. So, […]
T-Storms: What To Do, Where To Listen
A rare bout of severe weather has hit the Portland area. Here are our tips for Thunderstorms and Blackouts. If you’re online, you can find your local area’s NOAA weather […]