Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
so much more to learn
(AP Photo) This article in the Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/how-the-virginia-earthquake-packed-such-a-punch/2012/04/18/gIQAlJVqRT_story.html shows something that we already know but have yet to fully absorb: we have so much more to learn when it […]
Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
Map Out Your Zombie Plan!
If there was a zombie apocalypse, where would you go? The ‘Organ Trail’ suggested coming to Oregon, but we are already here! Have no fear – there is a map […]
Sisters High School Students Win Statewide Safety Video Contest!
From Oregon OSHA:Sisters High School students win statewide safety video contest!Three other teams also earn prizesSalem — Two students from Sisters High School took home first-place honors and $500 for […]
Earthquake Preparedness Month: What is Liquefaction?
This week PBS’ NewsHour had a feature on a little known earthquake phenomenon known as liquefaction, using Oregon as an example of the dangers. It just happened to air after […]
Ready to travel the ‘Organ’ Trail?
Occasionally we find something just so quirky and fun, that it demands a mention! I will admit that like many people, I grew up outside of Oregon with this perspective […]
Shaking up Earthquake Preparedness Month
What a day! A 8.6 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra island (Indonesia) with a 8.2 aftershock, then a 5.9 earthquake off the Southern Oregon coast, and then a […]
First Lady Michelle Obama Recognizes Sergeant Joshua Rassi: Veteran, Blood Donor, Red Cross Employee and a True American Hero
This morning, First Lady Michelle Obama told the story of Sergeant Joshua Rassi, who was hired at Portland Red Cross Blood Services following his service in Iraq! Michelle quotes Rassi, […]
Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
Timeline of ‘the big one’ for the Portland area
Last month the Portland Mercury did some research to develop a timeline of what might occur in Portland if the ‘big one’ hit. That is, the predicted 8+ magnitude earthquake […]