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Here’s a weird photo to kick off your morning.
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 real Bavarian […]
How To Put Out A Cooking Fire
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…
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
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 […]