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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 Update, […]
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 […]
The Volcanologists Can Relax
Well, there are several scientists who should be breathing a sigh of relief right now. Why? Because I won’t be able to go and pester them incessantly with questions at the USGS […]
Blaine Busts Record – We Bust the Myths
So today David Blaine went on Oprah and broke the world record for underwater breath holding. 17 minutes and 4 seconds. He prepped by breathing pure oxygen for almost a […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Monday, April 28, an adult had a fire in his apartment in Oregon City. When the Red Cross disaster volunteers arrived, they assisted the family by providing: –Two nights […]
Photos from Suffolk
Here are the latest photos from the Red Cross folks in Suffolk, Virginia. Here’s the Flickr set. Man…such damage. It’s sad. I know folks in Virginia, but none from Suffolk. If you […]
Tornadoes Hit Virginia
You may have heard about the tornadoes that tore through Suffolk Virginia yesterday. Just thought I’d let you all know how the Red Cross is responding. According to National, as of […]
Mid-week Beach Trip
Stop me if you’ve heard this one…A senator, a geologist, and a weatherman go to the beach… Okay, it’s not a joke. It’s a county-wide emergency preparedness fair in Seaside […]
You Can Win!! Even if Biffle Didn’t…
Believe it or not, Talladega was on my TV for at least an hour yesterday. I didn’t watch the whole thing, but I did take the time to look up […]
Watch As I Violate Graphic Standards…
Blog reader Michael sent in a question that I think bears answering publicly. He asked (and I’m paraphrasing here), “For someone who keeps mentioning the brand standards, your photo on […]