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Disaster Action Team Responses
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
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
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?
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.”
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
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 […]
Ensuring the Safety of Coastal Residents
Great news: we’re taking action on the lessons learned from the December 2007 storms that pummeled the coast and neighboring communities. You’ll remember the extensive damage, as seen in this […]
All About When The Lights Go Out
I apologize for how quiet it’s been on the blog. With Lise out this week I’ve been working my tail off to fill her big shoes. (Not that I have a […]
Northeastern Oregon Red Cross Welcomes New Leader
I’m delighted to introduce to you the District Manager of our new Northeastern Oregon District – Susan Daggett. I just sent out the following announcement about Susan’s hiring to lead […]
Hero Dog Saves Kittens From Fire
Okay, this might be the most adorable rescue story ever. (Click link to see video.) Maybe even more adorable than the firefighter who gave the cat CPR. And it also […]