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Disaster Action Team Responses
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?
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)
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
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
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
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
“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 […]
A Bed of Blood Bags: Economic crisis forces Dracula out on the streets and in to a Red Cross storage fridge
Portland, Ore.—Count Vladimir von Dracula, the centuries-old Romanian nobleman who sustains his existence by feeding on the blood of the living, was found today asleep in a Red Cross blood […]
For Your Viewing Pleasure
It’s the honest truth — tonight at 8 p.m., the Red Cross will be featured on the FOX primetime show “Lie To Me.” From what I’ve heard, the episode — […]