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Love Creating Slideshows?

Apr 6, 2009

Are you a PowerPoint expert/multimedia techie with a flair for design, and a few volunteer hours to give? Our Emergency Services team needs your help! We’ve got class power point […]

Union Rose and Tiny’s

Apr 6, 2009

Union Rose is a great little boutique right next to Tiny’s coffee shop on MLK Blvd. We had a business meeting at Tiny’s the other day and we just had […]

Disaster Responses

Apr 6, 2009

On April 4, there was a single unit apartment fire at midnight. A family of one adult and 4 children, needed a place go, and food to eat. When the […]

Flickr Find: Vampires Need Your Blood

Apr 3, 2009

I was searching for something completely different when I came across this photo. Translation: Vampires need your blood. Become a donor. While this looks like a super cool Red Cross […]

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 […]