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Oh no, not a quiz!!

Apr 3, 2009

…it’s okay. This one isn’t graded. The University of Washington’s School of Medicine has an online quiz to test your CPR skills! Ten questions later and you’re on your way […]

Talk About Customer Service! On-Duty Comcast Employee Saves A Stranger

Apr 3, 2009

Paul Hennan – recently trained in CPR and First Aid – was on an installation call last week in Philomath. When he arrived at the apartment complex he heard a woman […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Apr 3, 2009

There was a single family fire in Warren, on April 2. The person does have homeowners Insurance, but the Insurance Company had not given assistance to the person. The person […]

Uh, why is my plasma green?

Apr 3, 2009

We all know that “being green” is pretty trendy right now. But your blood components actually being green? That’s kind of weird/cool/gross to think about… I never really thought about […]

Prepare-aphernalia: Canned Bacon (and other indulgent storables)

Apr 2, 2009

Yes, you read that right. Canned bacon.  At about $12 per can it’s a bit pricey, but even I – a vegetarian – have to admit this is a pretty […]

Disaster Mental Health Tips: Hula Hoops and Beyond

Apr 2, 2009

Hula hoops, dominoes and playing cards. These were the first things our mental health volunteer, Carol, bought when she landed in flizzarding* Fargo.  She knows that little things go a long way […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Apr 2, 2009

In Beaverton there was a single family fire April 1. Three adults could not stay in the house and found they had lost their food in the fire. One of […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Apr 1, 2009

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 […]

No Joke: Comedy CPR Is Coming

Apr 1, 2009

“A new study claims that mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is not necessary during CPR and it’s better to skip right to chest compression. However, the study says that you’re still required to […]

Better Than Girl Scout Cookies?

Apr 1, 2009

I’ve been doing some research on Girl Scout cookies. It doesn’t seem like a very broad topic, right? After I dug around, I started asking myself all kinds of questions: […]