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Happy Life-Saving Day! (And Your AED Qs Answered)
This Friday, instead of wishing everyone Happy New Year, I’m tempted to greet those who cross my path with “Happy Life-Saving Day!” Sure, it doesn’t have quite the same ring […]
More Santa Sightings At Blood Banks
Normal people have to wait 56 days between whole blood donations. But – as every delightfully cheesy Christmas special on TV reminds us – Santa is not “normal people.” The […]
Oregonian: Searching For Family That Survived The Holocaust
Alexa Dezsofi’s eyes raced across the documents and landed on a stunning fact: A man who shares her last name, in all likelihood a distant cousin and the sort of […]
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 […]
Video: Why You Should Water Your Tree
As we depart for the Christmas holiday, I thought I’d leave you on a rather scary note. Remember how last year we showed you this video of an Xmas tree […]
Did Winter Storms Ruin Christmas Delivery?
Disasters destroy many things. Waffles and lives, to name just two. But now there’s a new concern to add to the list — will winter storms ruin Christmas? Or at […]
There’s An App (Er, Mobile Site) For That
Lise’s mom came into the office the other day. We had met before, and when she saw me she said, “I remember you! You’re the one with all the apps!” […]
” You Just Never Know When Someone’s Going Into Labor On Your Back Seat.”
Yep, that’s what I heard from one of our disaster volunteers who responded to a housefire that took an unusual twist. Patty was on the scene after the firefighers were […]
Even Santa Can Have A House Fire
OK, maybe not THE Santa. But one of his local helpers, with his own homemade red Santa suit, which is now in ruins. It goes without saying that house fires […]
Gifts From Hipster to Health Nut…
After reading Tara’s post, I’m reminded that if you want to give a tangible gift (vs. a virtual one), we’ve got some great suggestions for nearly everyone on your list… […]