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Disaster Action Team Responses
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!
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
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.
(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 […]
Happy Volunteer Week!
You know how I did a big thank you speech yesterday? Well I feel kind of bad because there’s one big group of people I was remiss in not thanking […]
Severe Storms Hit Arkansas and KC Area
Wow, these storms hit close to home for me (literally). It reminds me of two things: Safe and Well. I’m really glad that I asked my Midwestern family to register […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Monday May 2, a family of 3 had a fire in their house in S.E. Portland. When the Red Cross disaster volunteers arrived, they assisted the family with: –One […]
We’re Winners!
Yes, more exclamation points. It’s for a good reason though! We just found out that this blog won the 2008 Best In The West Awards! It’s a Red Cross award that […]
Win A Free Emergency Radio!
(Warning: This post contains a profusion of exclamation points.) Welcome readers who followed the link from our One Minute Update e-newsletter! (For those who don’t yet get the One Minute […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Wednesday morning a family of 3 had a fire in their house in SE Portland. When Red Cross disaster volunteers arrived, they assisted the family with: –2 nights in […]