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24: A “Made For TV” Disaster
I’ll admit it — I’ve been a loyal watcher of 24 since the very first season when Kim was kidnapped after partying with those boys. Yeah, that’s right; the amnesia […]
Jan. 9: What We’ve Been Up To
Since things are still busy around the Chapter, I thought I’d give a little rundown on what we’ve been up to today. First, as I alluded to yesterday, we wound […]
Excitement in the Air
Whirly Bird Action Yesterday was an exciting day for Red Cross Blood Services. Leave it to Eileen Cahill and Neil Heiniman of Hospital Services to negotiate a Coast Guard Chopper […]
Planting Trees For Disaster Prevention
Here in eco-conscious Portland I’m constantly talking to people about the link between sustainability and disaster preparedness. As the landscape changes, certain areas are becoming more vulnerable to disasters. We […]
Friday Photo Find! Check your “smoke alarm.”
I saw this the other day on the “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks and had to share it with you. What could it mean???
Inauguration Day: This Time, It’s FUN…
[Tom McCann is a volunteer for the Oregon Trail Chapter] Jan. 9, 2005, Washington, D.C. George W. Bush will take the oath of office for his second term on Jan. […]
Disaster Responses
Since De. 28, 2008 the American Red Cross volunteers have helped 17 households, 38 adults, and 23 children, with motel, food, clothing, medications, emotional needs who were affected by the […]
Jan. 8: What We’ve Been Up to
Did you hear the wind last night? It was CRAZY. I thought for sure my power was going to go out…at least I would have been prepared with these tips. […]
The Definitive History of the Red Cross
Interested in some compelling reading? I received “Dunant’s Dream” from my brother over the holidays and just cracked open the covers. It promises to be an incredibly comprehensive account of […]
Is Your House A Fire Hazard?
Was your house built before World War II? Does it have a “balloon frame” — fashioned from two-by-fours that extend through the full two or three stories? If so, watch […]