Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
Irene Recovery: Your Help is Needed
While Hurricane and Tropical Storm Irene has come and gone, the Red Cross and Government Agencies are still working to determine the extent of the damage. The Red Cross has […]
Prepare-aphernalia: It’s What’s For Dinner
A big thanks and shout out to Think Geek for sending former bloggers Lise and Robin a gift package of Tactical Sammiches, a product of (no joke) firearm manufacturer CMMG. […]
Arks and Auntie Em: East Coast Preparation for the Hurricane
In all of this talk about earthquakes, we’ve got to mention Hurricane Irene, which is due to hit the East Coast and inland areas in the next couple of days. […]
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. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
Earthquake Tips: Don’t Run Out of the Building
Evacuation is a really interesting concept in earthquakes. Growing up in Southern California we always learned to DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or […]
How Americans use Social Tools in Disasters: Infographic
According to two new surveys conducted by the American Red Cross, Americans are relying more and more on social media, mobile technology and online news outlets to learn about ongoing […]
David Douglas High School Football Team “Spreads the Red”
“Football is not just about Xs and Os and wins and losses – it’s character development.” — David Douglas Assistant Coach Jeff Centroni Without high school drives in the summer, […]
Winter Is Coming…
Okay, I will admit that Game of Thrones has sucked me in. Yet apparently NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and House Stark share the same warning, ‘Winter Is Coming’. […]
My Last Post
It’s my last day here at the Red Cross, and I feel like I should have something profound to say, but I don’t. It’s been five eventful years. Earthquakes, hurricanes, […]
6 Days Left to Submit Your Threadless Design!
Are you a design guru? If you’ve been watching our blog, you know that Threadless is hosting an amazing t-shirt design challenge on behalf of the Red Cross! If you […]