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Disaster Action Team Responses

Jul 15, 2008

On Monday, July 14, 3 adults and a child had a fire in their house. When the Red Cross volunteers arrived, the assisted the family with:–Two nights lodging in a […]

It’s a mapstravaganza!

Jul 14, 2008

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a map is worth a thousand numbers.  It’s much easier to get a quick scope of things by looking at a […]

T Minus Five Days…and Counting

Jul 14, 2008

We’re getting ready to launch a brand new Web site (note the AP style!) and, as loyal blog readers, you’re going to be among the first to see it. The […]

Turn on the tube and cross your fingers.

Jul 14, 2008

What are you doing tomorrow night? Watching the latest episode of Celebrity Family Feud? Great! That means you’ll see celebrity cabinet member Vivica A. Fox playing for the American Red Cross.  She […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Jul 14, 2008

On Friday, July 11, the Red Cross volunteers, helped a gentleman that had a fire in his RV with:–3 nights stay in a nearby motel.–A client assistance card to shop […]

Red Cross Reunites Siblings Separated By WWII

Jul 11, 2008

There’s not much I can say about this story, other than…WOW. You can also see the CNN version here. If you’re interested in Holocaust/WWII tracing services and live in Portland, […]

Live Music, Beautiful Setting

Jul 11, 2008

With all that’s been going on, I completely forgot to blog about the free summer concerts in Dawson Park. The park, located at N. Stanton and Vancouver Ave. (and just […]

A Trip to the Museum

Jul 11, 2008

On Wednesday, I went to the museum. Not just any museum, mind you — the very special Safety Learning Center + Fire Museum. The museum is located in the historic […]

John and Joe tell you what you should know.

Jul 11, 2008

John Solomon has been doing this video series on his blog called “What Should We Tell The Public?” in which he asks preparedness experts for their words of wisdom. Today’s […]

Does Your Blog Readership Grow By 64% Per Month? Ours Does…

Jul 11, 2008

As you already know, Robin and I have been working long and hard on an entry for the Oregon Columbia Chapter of the International Business Communicators Association’s (whew — what […]