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Disaster Action Team Responses

Mar 28, 2008

The Oregon Trail Chapter DAT presently assisting a family of five displaced by an early morning fire in Yamhill County. Homeowners being assisted initially with food, clothes, shoes and motel […]

Baltimore, Day 2

Mar 28, 2008

So even though we’re really on Day 3, I’m blogging about yesterday. Which was pretty amazing. Since there’s so much to write, I’m just going to mention some highlights that […]

** LIVE ** from Baltimore

Mar 27, 2008

Yes, that’s right. I’m here in Baltimore, blogging straight from the Red Cross National Convention. It really hasn’t started yet — most workshops will happen tomorrow — but I already […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Mar 26, 2008

The Oregon Trail Chapter responded to a duplex fire in Yamhill County last night. Two families (total of 8 clients) were assisted.

Survival of the Trained-est

Mar 24, 2008

That’s right, I just made up a word. Because survival skills aren’t just something you’re born with. It takes some pretty in-depth training to learn how to get by when […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Mar 24, 2008

The Oregon Trail Chapter Disaster Assistance Team did respond to a Single Family Apartment Fire over the weekend. A kitchen stove fire and heavy smoke temporarily displaced a family of […]

Disaster Action Team Responses

Mar 21, 2008

The Red Cross Disaster Assistance Team responded to another Single Family Fire yesterday (20 Mar) in Troutdale. Four adults were assisted with food, clothes and motel.

An Earthquake Proof House?

Mar 21, 2008

Yes, it’s true. Up in Seattle, the NextGen Home Experience is underway, and the house that they’re building is not only green and digital, but it’s also designed to be […]

OTC in the News: Breakfast of Champions

Mar 20, 2008

I’ve been trying to figure out what useful information I could add to our chapter blog, which Robin already does such a wonderful job of maintaining. Sadly, the only thing […]

Fun Earthquake Test

Mar 19, 2008

A volunteer just sent us this link to a great animated earthquake preparedness quiz. I got 8 out of 10 correct. I’m still learning about earthquakes since I didn’t grow […]