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The Great Recert. Debate
A big debate in the health and safety training realm is whether CPR certifications should last for two years or just one. Some of our competitors offer CPR certifications that […]
Avast, they found me treasure!
This morning my Campaign RED teammates and I hosted a treasure hunt. Five clues were hidden throughout the building that led to an awesome prize – two center court Trail […]
Campaign Red – Glass Half Full
…Er, cross half full I guess. Anyway, we’re past the halfway mark for our fundraising goal! We’re at $18,664.56 Candy gram sales are also in full swing. ($1.50 to send […]
On Blogging
Two exciting pieces of news regarding Red Cross bloggers: 1. Our online specialist, Erica Arevalos, has contributed an enlightening article on emergency water supplies to the Portland Water Bureau blog. […]
Manikins that Sweat???
Thanks to Good Morning America, I just learned of a lot of exciting new technologies related to safety training. Follow this link and watch the video to learn about them […]
Campaign RED
Yesterday afternoon was the kick-off event for Campaign RED, our annual workplace giving campaign, and I think the sugar buzz has yet to wear off. (I ate one too many […]
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Apparently he wanted a job. Today we spotted a rooster wandering around our parking lot in front of the “now hiring” sign. I feel sorry for HR who will have […]
Topoff the Marnin’ to Ye!
Whew! Topoff is over, which is a good thing for many, many people around here. It was an extremely valuable exercise and every department here at the OTC learned something […]
CSI: OTC
Who doesn’t like pumpkin pie? Well, me, actually. I like it fine, it’s just not one of my favorites—which is why I brought half of a homemade pie I was […]
CPR Saving Blazers’ Lives!
Okay, so not Blazers players. But it’s a fantastic story nonetheless! Bob Burke is an advance scout and former assistant coach for the Blazers. Recently he was in southern California […]