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Disaster Response Update

September 5: Disaster volunteers from the Oregon Trail Chapter responded to a single family fire in Tillamook, OR. One adult, who evacuated the home through a window, received assistance with […]

Simple Flu Preparedness

I adore this short, simple PSA from the fine folks at the IFRC. Check out their website for widgets, posters and much more!

Lifesaver Celebrates 45 Years of Service

From the Record Courier in Oregon’s Baker County: The Oregon Trail Chapter’s Northeastern Oregon District held a celebration in the Baker City office on Aug. 31. The purpose was to […]

Rescuing Katrina’s Four-Legged Victims

You know that we love pets around here — we actually dedicated Episode 5 of Ready Radio entirely to pet preparedness. The thought of any pets being abandoned by their […]

Two Truths and 10 Lies

I recently read a great phrase that described news media as a “fire hose” of information that needs to be filtered through to find reliable sources. It can be especially […]

Yo Young Blood Donors!

Yo yo yo! Wuz up, my dawgs?! Wanna shake your laffy taffy all the way down to the Red Cross to donate some blood? I heard that helping to save […]

CONTEST: Tell Us Just One Thing…

Just one thing. That’s it. As Robin would say, “Easy peasy.” On Twitter, tell us just one thing that you’re doing to get prepared this September (aka National Preparedness Month). […]

Letting Pictures Do The Talking

We’ve talked before about photos and their incredible impact. But this time I’m not talking about images captured by the professionals — I’m pointing you towards those taken by kids. […]

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… [The place names link […]

Disaster Response Update

September 2: Disaster volunteers from the Oregon Trail Chapter are responding after a single family fire in the 1600 block in Pendleton. Two adults and two children will receive assistance […]