Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Disaster Response Update
August 2: Disaster volunteers responded to an apartment fire in Banks, OR. The fire affected one unit, displacing two adults, a child and an infant. We provided lodging and assistance […]
Classic Prepare-aphernalia: The Swiss Army Knife
Standard issue for the crew of the space shuttle. Displayed at the Museum of Modern Art. You can’t get any more classic than the Swiss Army knife, one of the […]
Bee-ing Prepared For Anything
I love honey. In my tea, on my biscuits…just about anywhere. But while I like what they produce, I don’t necessarily like bees. And I definitely don’t have any love […]
Roselyn Apartment Fire In Photos
This afternoon, I had the privilege of meeting many residents of the Roselyn Apartments. Sadly, I didn’t meet them in their homes — I met them in a temporary shelter […]
Francisco Teaches CPR On Univision
Univision rocks. Back when I had a tv I watched it all the time. And up until just a few minutes ago, my favorite thing on the station was the […]
Disaster Response Update: Roselyn Apartments
Last night, the lives of many NW Portland residents changed dramatically. Here’s what the Red Cross did to help: At 6:30 p.m., the Oregon Trail Chapter was notified of an […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you… [The place names link […]
Do You Operate Cooling Centers?
When the weather gets warm, one of the questions I’m most frequently asked is whether the Red Cross will be operating cooling centers. This is a totally reasonable question as, […]
Temperatures Rise, Red Cross Blood Donor Turnout Falls
Will somebody please turn down the heat? The recent heat wave has left Red Cross schedulers struggling to get blood donor appointments. Plus, nearly 20% of those who do schedule […]
Disaster Response Update
July 27:Red Cross disaster volunteers responded to a single family fire in NE Portland. We provided food, clothing, lodging and health services support for four adults.July 28: Red Cross disaster […]