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Unusual Frequency
So, yeah, it looks like we have actually been responding to more fires than usual lately. Yesterday, Rodney in Emergency Services sent out a special volunteer recruitment email that started […]
Britt Goes To Iraq
When most people think of the Red Cross, they think of blood, disasters and first aid/CPR. What they don’t often think of — especially here in Oregon — are the […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Wednesday, July 16, 2008 an adult and 2 children had a fire in their house in Sandy. When the Red Cross volunteers arrived, they helped the family with: –3 […]
Need a profile picture? Here you go!
Speaking of sleek icons, check out these new avatars you can use to show your Red Cross pride! Use them as your icon on Twitter, Flickr, Friend Feed, IM or whatever […]
CPR Romance, Take Two
In my ongoing quest to show you the softer side (and romantic benefits!) of CPR training, I bring you another craigslist post. Let this be a lesson — if you […]
The Mapstravaganza Continues…
Do timelines count as maps? I think they do. A timeline is sort of like a map of events. Anyway, check out these disaster timelines that Claire B. Rubin, social […]
About Neutrality
Tagging along with what has already been written about the Ingrid Betancourt operation, I have a personal example about what happens when an organization’s neutrality is compromised. The Peace Corps […]
Red Cross symbol apparently misused in Colombian mission to free Betancourt
This is all over the news right now so I thought I’d offer up a bit of clarification. The official ICRC press release is pasted below. I bolded the main […]
Oh man, I just found a radio cooler than mine!
Say hello to the Eton FR1000 Voicelink. This is the next step up from my awesome emergency radio. In addition to AM/FM, shortwave, cell phone charger and a hand crank for power, it […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Tuesday July 15, there was a house fire in Clackamas. When the volunteers arrived they helped the individual with: –3 nights lodging in a nearby motel.–A client assistance card […]