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They’re Here: Halloween Safety Tips!
As previously mentioned, I’ll be in Detroit for Halloween. And even if I was here, I’m slightly (just slightly, mind you) too old for trick-or-treating.But I’m betting we all know […]
This One Goes Out To Juan de Fuca
Because today marks the 140th anniversary of the first Great San Francisco Earthquake (the one in 1868, before Nature decided to one-up itself in 1906), Wired published several fascinating articles […]
Making More Blog Friends
I like making blog friends, especially ones who make yummy coffee. I’ve actually been a closet fan of Nancy Rommelmann for quite some time now. She’s a really outstanding journalist, […]
AmeriCorps Romance, Take One
You already know of my enthusiasm for helping people find love in CPR class. In the past, I’ve perused the CraigsList missed connections (not for me, I swear!) and picked […]
Trick or Treat or…Um, is there a third option?
Yep! The Red Cross Youth have come up with the idea to ask for Disaster Relief Fund donations instead of candy on Halloween. They’ve even made a customizable flier that […]
Chefs Master How To Deal With Disaster
I’m not normally an Esquire Magazine reader, but who doesn’t love knowing the Best New Restaurants of 2008? But the part of the issue that most interested me were the […]
Grover Has Been Busy Lately!
You remember this candid interview with Sesame Street’s Grover, right? Well, it turns out Grover has been doing a lot of thinking about preparedness lately. He and his friends made […]
Celebrating Halloween in Detroit?
Yep, it’s true — I will be in Detroit for Halloween. Sounds scary, huh? But don’t be worried about me. I’ll be spending time at the Public Relations Society of […]
In Case You Missed It
Red Cross CPR expert Connie Harvey was on The Today Show this morning. It was a great segment, complete with a heart-warming story and a basic CPR/AED crash course for […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Oct. 18, there was a four-plex fire in Astoria. When the Clatsop County Red Cross Volunteers arrived they assisted 5 individuals with :–A nearby motel. On Oct. 19, there […]