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Hey iPhone Users, Check This Out!

Jun 3, 2009

Are you hiding from your boss with your iPhone, blasting meteors instead of being productive? Well, now there’s an iPhone application that can help save your dog or cat’s life!Obviously, […]

“Quick! Someone Perform CPR!”

Jun 3, 2009

For today’s CPR video, we’re keeping things short and sweet with the classic stylings of Homer J. Simpson. The funny thing about this video is that it highlights two things […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Jun 3, 2009

A family in Happy Valley had a fire in their manufactured home on June 1, 2009. The family had a place to stay, but did need additional assistance. The family […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Jun 2, 2009

A family in SE Portland had a fire in their apartment on June 1, 2009. The family of 2 adults, needed a place to stay, food to eat, and clothing […]

Prepare-aphernalia: Vegan Bandages

Jun 2, 2009

I know what you’re thinking. No, you can’t eat them.  These cute little bandages are for vegans who care as much about what they put on themselves as the food they […]

Jessica Alba’s CPR Adventure

Jun 2, 2009

In today’s CPR/AED Awareness Week video, we go way back. Back before Dark Angel or Sin City or Fantastic Four. Back before, even, a special appearance on Beverly Hills, 90210. […]

Slideshow: Starlight Parade

Jun 2, 2009

As I mentioned last week, the Red Cross participated in the Rose Festival Starlight Parade this past Saturday 5/30. We weren’t just at the parade, we lit up the night! […]

2009 Hurricane Names Revealed!

Jun 1, 2009

Joaquin Phoenix. Henri Dunant. Rose Trullinger. My dad, Fred Harwin. There’s a theme going here — can you figure it out? Admittedly, this is a tough one. Here’s the scoop […]

Punky And Her Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Jun 1, 2009

Aside from being Rabbit, Rabbit Day and the start of hurricane season, it’s also the first day of CPR/AED Awareness Week which — as you might imagine — is a […]

On Rabbits and Hurricanes

Jun 1, 2009

Growing up, my mom always reminded me to say “Rabbit, Rabbit,” on the first day of a new month. The only rule was that you had to say it right […]