Author: Red Cross Cascades Region

Keeping You Safe: Prepare Out Loud 2018

The National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross and KGW-TV are helping our community be prepared for disasters such as a 9.0 Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake by holding Prepare Out […]

Meet Our Local Service Associate, Linda Morris

“Disasters bring people together,” said Linda Morris, one of the many Red Cross responders deployed to the volcanic eruptions in Hawaii. “It hit me pretty hard when I saw the […]

A Local Camp Prepare! Experience

On Saturday, August 4, people across the nation tested their disaster preparedness kits during the 2018 Camp Prepare! event. The premise behind Camp Prepare! is simple: camp in your backyard […]

Back-to-School Time Is Here!

  Now that summer’s on its way out for the new school year, it’s time to get the kids ready. Beyond getting school supplies and your children’s schedule squared away, […]

Escaping Wildfires in the Nick of Time

The 2017 wildfires affected the lives of many Oregonians, Rich and Vicki Cartwright and Kim Mosiman among them. The Cartwrights remember their experience in Southern Oregon’s Chetco Bar Fire from […]

Could You and Your Family Escape?

Before 2002, Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman never imagined he would become a politician. He also never imagined receiving a call from his wife while he was out of town, […]

Summertime Pet Safety Tips

There’s no question that we’re in the middle of summer!  It’s a wonderful time to enjoy the great outdoors, especially when we share the experience with our four-legged friends. However, […]

Safety Tips for Summer Camping and Hiking

Our beautiful Pacific Northwest region is a true outdoors wonderland for one and all. The incomparable trails and campsites offer many choices of terrain in which to enjoy nature at its […]

Bridging the Gap

Sometimes a few words can make all the difference. When you hear words of encouragement at the right time, defeat can be turned to triumph.  At other times, a few […]