Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
World Blood Donor Day: It Even Has A Theme Song!
There is something you must understand about me. I love theme songs. Sappy ones, silly ones, soaring instrumental ones… I love them all. So you can imagine my excitement this […]
Red Cross at Portland City Council
“I love the Red Cross.”— Randy LeonardPortland City CommissionerFormer Firefighter I just got back from City Council (that’s my back in the photo), where I highlighted our incredible work last […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On May 25, 2008 an adult had a fire in their house in Seaside. When the Red Cross disaster volunteers arrived, they assisted the adult by providing: –A client assistance […]
Just “One Inch of Water” to Drown
Renee Mitchell’s column in today’s Oregonian highlights the most important reason for getting trained in CPR and first aid…being able to save a life — your own or someone else’s. […]
Now’s the Season…
I feel like a broken record. Read this, then sign up. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Midwest Flooding Updates
By the way, you can keep up to date on the national Red Cross response on this special Midwest Floods Blog. And we’ll keep updating you, of course, about what […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Sunday, 8 June, one adult gentleman had a laundry room fire in his apartment located in Happy Valley. The electricity was also turned off. The disaster volunteers assisted him […]
Another Cautionary Tale…
Just another quick reminder after spotting this story about the hiker who spent the night in the foothills of Mount Hood and had to be airlifted out yesterday. Tabler had […]
China Earthquake: Big Quake Lake Gets Shelled
When I think of equipment used to save lives in disaster I think of medical instruments, trucks to carry food, or cranes to pick up debris. One thing I don’t […]
Preparing for the “New Normal”
With disasters occurring at what seems like a frightening pace across the country and around the world, the “new normal” really pushes America to start developing a culture of preparedness. […]