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World Blood Donor Day: It Even Has A Theme Song!

Jun 11, 2008

There is something you must understand about me. I love theme songs. Sappy ones, silly ones, soaring instrumental ones… I love them all. So you can imagine my excitement this […]

Red Cross at Portland City Council

Jun 11, 2008

“I love the Red Cross.”— Randy LeonardPortland City CommissionerFormer Firefighter I just got back from City Council (that’s my back in the photo), where I highlighted our incredible work last […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Jun 11, 2008

On May 25, 2008 an adult had a fire in their house in Seaside. When the Red Cross disaster volunteers arrived, they assisted the adult by providing: –A client assistance […]

Just “One Inch of Water” to Drown

Jun 11, 2008

Renee Mitchell’s column in today’s Oregonian highlights the most important reason for getting trained in CPR and first aid…being able to save a life — your own or someone else’s. […]

Now’s the Season…

Jun 11, 2008

I feel like a broken record. Read this, then sign up. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Midwest Flooding Updates

Jun 10, 2008

By the way, you can keep up to date on the national Red Cross response on this special Midwest Floods Blog. And we’ll keep updating you, of course, about what […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Jun 10, 2008

On Sunday, 8 June, one adult gentleman had a laundry room fire in his apartment located in Happy Valley. The electricity was also turned off. The disaster volunteers assisted him […]

Another Cautionary Tale…

Jun 9, 2008

Just another quick reminder after spotting this story about the hiker who spent the night in the foothills of Mount Hood and had to be airlifted out yesterday. Tabler had […]

China Earthquake: Big Quake Lake Gets Shelled

Jun 9, 2008

When I think of equipment used to save lives in disaster I think of medical instruments, trucks to carry food, or cranes to pick up debris. One thing I don’t […]

Preparing for the “New Normal”

Jun 9, 2008

With disasters occurring at what seems like a frightening pace across the country and around the world, the “new normal” really pushes America to start developing a culture of preparedness. […]