Author: Red Cross Cascades Region
What Would You Take With You?
If your house was burning, what would you take with you? It’s a question we’ve all thought about. And perhaps Red Crossers think about it more than most since we […]
The Best Cat Video On The Whole Internet
I know that’s saying a lot. The internet is chock full of cat videos and photos. (Have you seen the I Love My Cat flickr pool? They have to limit […]
Center for Disease Control is Ready for Zombies
This past weekend I watched the TV series “The Walking Dead”. Unlike past takes on a ‘zombie apocalypse’, this series prided itself by allowing the characters to break the wall […]
Tsunami drill on Oregon coast ‘takes flight’
The threat of a tsunami from Japan in March revealed many holes in education and communication, holes that Oregon agencies are working actively to address. One of the major issues […]
OSU’s Everyday Champions know how to bleed orange
This past week I was fortunate enough to attend the Spring term blood drive at Oregon State University, the largest drive in the Pacific Northwest. With over 1,000 individuals presenting […]
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 […]
10 Everyday Items That Could Be Lifesavers
Could an empty bag of chips save your life? How about a glass tumbler? In this Daily Express article, Joe Mulligan, head of first aid at the British Red Cross […]
Local Expert Disputes ‘Safest City’ List; Urges Preparedness
Last week we mentioned that the New York times revealed a map that lists ‘where to live to avoid a natural disaster’. The Pacific Northwest dominated for lowest risk metro […]
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 […]
Next Big Earthquake in Oregon: Are We Ready?
A question we are hearing a lot in the wake of many high profile earthquakes is if Oregon, and particularly the highly populated Portland area, is ready for a big […]