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Making Lemons Into Lemon Aid
Speaking of things most people do when they’re kids, I read a story this morning about Kayla and Mara Arnold, two sisters from Iowa who set up a lemonade stand […]
Are You An Adult Who Can’t Swim?
A 30-something friend of mine doesn’t know how to ride a bike. But before you fall on the floor laughing, bear in mind that this 30-year-old reporter doesn’t know how […]
Meet Skip from Sherwood
I have all sorts of blogging inspiration today, starting with this article in The O introducing Skip Booren, Sherwood, Oregon’s new emergency management coordinator. On the job for just six […]
Are You Twhirling?
Robin’s always looking for ways to make us more efficient when it comes to using social media tools. We’ve been Twittering for a while now, but it has been a […]
Welcome to the blogosphere, CRESA!
I just finished a fantastic meeting with Cheryl and Scott from the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA). They came by to talk about social media tools and tips because […]
DISASTER ACTION TEAM RESPONDS
Our DAT responded to one major house fire in SE Portland early this morning. Five adults / roommates lived in the house. Four were home and were assisted with food […]
What’s that house doing in the pond?
Speaking of Communications… I came across this very cool ad from the Argentina Red Cross the other day. (See larger photo here.) To raise awareness about flooding in the northern, more rural, […]
5.8 Earthquake Shakes L.A. Area – Report From The Ground
From early reports it looks like it was big enough to shake people up, but not big enough to cause major damage. Apparently it affected cell phone coverage though. Is […]
Red Cross CEO Speaks About Power of Communications
A while back, Robin and I had a frantic few days getting ready to enter this very blog in a communications competition. We don’t know if we’ve won anything yet, […]
Twilight Release Party: Sign Up Before It’s Too Late!
You might remember my controversial post about the Breaking Dawn release party at Powell’s this Friday and how it’s going to be “Harry Potter big.” Well, according to the Portland […]