All Posts

Which Campaign Is This Non-Partisan Agency Voting For?

Nov 4, 2008

You thought you could get away from Election Day coverage by reading this non-partisan blog, huh?WRONG!Today is the kick-off for Campaign Red, our annual employee giving campaign. And since it’s […]

Here’s a weird photo to kick off your morning.

Nov 4, 2008

Claire said she thought of me when she saw this photo. I’m not sure what to think of that. They almost look like Halloween costumes, right? Nope. Those are some […]

How To Put Out A Cooking Fire

Nov 4, 2008

This short video from the British Fire Brigade is pretty powerful. Watching it could very well save your life.  (Note: The narrator talks about a “chip pan.” I think that’s what […]

Robert DeNiro, Sean Penn, Bruce Willis…

Nov 3, 2008

I’m just doing a bit of name dropping since Mr. DeNiro dropped our name in this upcoming movie. What Just Happened? stars all the great actors mentioned above (and more!) […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Nov 3, 2008

On Oct. 31, there was a single family fire in Portland. When the Red Cross Volunteers arrived, they assisted 4 adults with:–Lodging in a nearby motel.–A client assistance card to […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Nov 3, 2008

On Oct 24, there was an apartment fire in Happy Valley. An adult and child were out of town at the time of the fire. When they got home, on […]

Trick or Tweet

Oct 31, 2008

Happy Halloween!  Here’s a quick round-up of some spooky cool news: Social media guru Beth Kanter presents a fun  way to use Twitter as a force for good this Halloween. Check […]

How Would You Pronounce This Word?

Oct 30, 2008

DOSR.   Okay, it’s not exactly a word. It’s an acronym – one of the many we use as shorthand when we’re in disaster mode here at the Red Cross. […]

“I Smelled Like Chili And My Own Sweat.”

Oct 30, 2008

Okay, I just became an official fan of our brainy, big-hearted national leader, GMcG (Aka, Gail McGovern).  Yes, folks, she now has a fan club on Facebook. It appears to […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Oct 30, 2008

On Oct. 28, 2008 a family in Vernonia, had a house fire. The family had a temporary place to stay, but the family will need assistance. The Columbia County Red […]