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Need Help? Call 2-1-1.
So we’ve talked before about 5-1-1 for weather info and how you’re not supposed to call 9-1-1 unless it’s a true medical emergency.By now, your head is surely swimming with […]
State of Emergency Declared In Vernonia
For the second December in a row, the city of Vernonia is making the news… and not in a fun way. Three feet of snow and power outages have prompted […]
Holiday Safety With Fire Marshall Bill
Speaking of holidays gone wrong and how to make them a little safer, I spotted this video today and thought it might bring a smile to those of you who […]
How To Avoid Holiday Movie Mishaps
I’m still giggling at this… Our friends at the Greater Chicago Red Cross chapter posted a list of disastrous holiday movies and safety tips the movie characters might wish they’d […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
A family in Scappoose had a fire in their house on Dec. 17. When the Columbia County responders arrived they assisted the family of 4 with: –A client assistance card […]
Consolation Prize: A Volcano Video
Well, I didn’t win the Oregon’s Greatest Natural Disasters book in this morning’s gift exchange, but I did find a cool volcano video to cheer myself up! Check it out. […]
Prepare Now, Not Later
Earlier today, our preparedness guru Linda Swift did an interview with KOIN. With ice and snow (anywhere from 6-10″) expected this weekend, they wanted to know what Oregonians should be […]
National President & CEO: “We Must Strengthen Red Cross Chapters”
While our staff and volunteers have been working day and night on Emergency Warming Centers, I’ve been in DC at a meeting of Chapter Executives from across the country facilitated […]
What Are Your Holiday Plans?
First, the good news. We’ve had lots of people step up to the plate and our emergency warming centers have had plenty of volunteers to help staff them every night […]
For Emergencies Only
I just saw this KPTV story and was shocked that people (and so many of them!) would think it’s appropriate to call 911 for non-emergency traffic questions. Because of this week’s […]