Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Disaster Response Update
September 14: Disaster responders from the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross assisted a family of three displaced by an apartment fire in SE Portland. The family will […]
Historic Hygiene: Red Cross TP
How many other non-profits can say that they have their own branded toilet paper? My guess…none. This historic hygiene item was spotted by our friend and blog reader Elana. According […]
Blood-Squirting Lizards… Ewwww (Awesome)!
Robin sent me the below video a few months ago and it had me shouting “ewwww… awesome!” for all my cubicle neighbors to hear. Did you know that some animals […]
Rappin’ With Xploregon
Have you heard the Red Cross Rap? These teens from Camp Fire’s Xploregon program seem pretty well-versed in putting together a disaster kit. They’ve even got our Together We Prepare […]
Poll: First Aid Training
What do you think? Should first aid training be required in the U.S.?
Red Cross to Ignite Portland!
That title may be misleading…so, FYI, this is not an arsonist plot. Ignite Portland is a forum for anyone off the street to “ignite” ideas in Portlanders. Want to eliminate […]
Rep. Wu On Flu
It rhymes AND it’s good info: For flu PSAs from all 48 members of Congress, go here.
Who Wants Cake?
Here’s a little trivia for you. While 9/9/09 was Beatlemania Day here in “The States,” it was Emergency Services Day across the pond where 9-9-9 is the number to dial […]
Preparedness Now
From Preparedness Now’s description:Up-and-coming film director, motion graphics designer and Art Center College of Design alumnus, Theo Alexopoulos, takes you on a visceral journey through the USGS ShakeOut Earthquake Scenario.The […]
Happy Beatles Day!
9/9/09 is apparently very significant to numerologists, but I’m more excited by the double-shot of Beatles goodness today: a) The Beatles’ entire digitally remastered catalog is being released!b) The Beatles […]