Tag: Disaster
Dreaming Of Disaster
Over the weekend, I had a really awful dream. Essentially, Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens erupted simultaneously. Unfortunately, a bunch of my co-workers and I were stuck in a […]
Willamette Week: Quake-Up Call
In the reasonably near future, perhaps within our lifetimes and quite possibly as soon as tomorrow, an earthquake will strike Portland with roughly the same force felt this month in […]
Remain Calm, Place Newspaper Over Head
This stick figure illustrated guide of what to do in case of a nuclear attack evidently comes from the early ’80s. But it reminds me more of the 1957 PDX […]
Update: Jordan’s Heading Home From Haiti
Remember my friend Jordan in Haiti? I know many of you have kept him in your thoughts over the past week, so I thought I’d provide another update. I heard […]
Thinking Of Jordan In Haiti…
It’s one thing to see photos of a disaster. It’s another thing to know someone who’s on the ground. As I catch my breath after a busy morning, I’ve got […]
Earthquake in Haiti: A Photo Essay
Two ways you can help: Text “HAITI” to 90999 on your cell phone to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts. Make a gift to the American Red Cross International […]
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 […]
Survey: How Do You Want Your Emergency Alerts?
As I type, Mayor Sam Adams and Commissioner Randy Leonard are surveying local residents about emergency alert systems. There are just a handful of questions and, so you can think […]
Video: The Life-Saving Bra
Robin already blogged the bra that could save your life, but now you can see it in action and hear a little bit of the backstory. Check this out! My […]
The Gift For Those Who Have Everything…
My parents are the pinnacles of preparedness. Over the holiday weekend, I got to spend some time with them in SW Portland, right in the midst of “boil water” territory. […]