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Stay Off Logs
On a lighter note, a coworker found this magnet in the recesses of our warehouse storage. Not sure if it was made by the Red Cross or what. It’s good […]
More on Apartment Fire Safety
Just a follow up to my post yesterday. The Oregonian gave a verbal smack-down to the city about its lax fire inspections. And because I just have to mention preparedness […]
BoC: The Story Behind the Story
As we all know, Portland is a small town that likes to think it’s a big city, so it’s not really a surprise to run into people you know. Even […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Saturday, April 12, an adult and child had a fire in their apartment in SE Portland. When Red Cross disaster Volunteers arrived, they assisted the family by providing:–3 nights […]
A Very Scary Thought
By the time I turn 60, California will have experienced another major earthquake. And if it’s anything like the last one, it could kill 72 people, injure more than 9,000 […]
Cheap Ice Cream and Fire Safety?
Two things that totally don’t go together…or so you’d think. Actually, Baskin-Robbins will be holding a $.31 scoop night on April 30 from 5 to 10 p.m. Not only is […]
How Prepared Are You?
Our avid Oregonian reader, Lise, pointed out another safety-related article to me today. This one was about apartment buildings in Portland that have not been inspected recently for fire safety […]
Little Earthquakes, Big Reminder
Every morning, I wake up and read The Oregonian online. This habit makes me better informed about local news, but also makes me consistently late. Such a double-edged sword… In […]
You Can Never Be Too Careful
Next time you’re taking a CPR class, here’s a list of things to remember: 1) Make sure you’re in comfortable clothing.2) Make sure you open the airway before doing rescue […]
TWPH: The Story Behind the Story
Okay, as promised, here’s a little personal insight behind the Portland Tribune article that appeared in today’s paper. First, you should know that reporter Todd Murphy couldn’t actually make it […]