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Oregon Red Cross Salutes Fred Meyer

May 6, 2008

After being the title sponsor of our Chapter’s annual Breakfast of Champions for several years , I asked Fred Meyer to consider a proposition: become the title sponsor of all […]

Emergency Preparedness Week In Canada

May 6, 2008

Some of our Flickr photos from Earthquake Drill 2008 just got featured in an article about Canada’s Emergency Preparedness Week on NowPublic.com, a “crowd powered media” site where citizen journalists contribute news.

And the winner is…

May 6, 2008

GeeBee!  GeeBee, you can email me at parkerr@redcross-pdx.org to arrange pick-up of your fabulous prize.  And as a “thank you” for participating we’d also like to offer a fabulous consolation […]

Updates On Myanmar Disaster Response

May 5, 2008

It’s hard news to read as the reported death toll rises to 10,000. Our hearts go out to everyone affected. Here’s the latest news about the Red Cross disaster response:  […]

More on Myanmar (Burma)

May 5, 2008

The American Red Cross (National) stands ready to help. Press release here. (Photo via The Associated Press –  Released by China’s Xinhua News Agency) 

International Humanitarian Aid and Law

May 5, 2008

This morning I got a call from News Channel 6 wanting to know if our Chapter had any people responding to the recent devastating cyclone in Myanmar (Burma). I didn’t […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

May 5, 2008

Update: Late last Friday, 2 May 08, we were able to assist a family of three in Hillsboro. The fire was about a week old, but family was still working […]

Reminder: Comment Today!

May 5, 2008

Just reminding you that you still have time to comment on my post from last week to be entered to win the fantastic emergency radio.  Just tell us something you’ve done […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

May 5, 2008

On Sunday, May 4, 2008 a family of 4 had a fire at their apartment in Tualatin. The volunteers helped the family with: –2 night stay in a nearby motel.–A […]

Kulongoski Wants YOU!…to be safe in the water.

May 2, 2008

(Did you get that? It was a reference to the “Uncle Sam Wants YOU!” posters. Anyway…)  Remember how we were talking about aquatic safety (and not trying to be like […]