Tag: Disaster
Flickr Finds: A Disaster Response, In Photos
Did you know that, in Oregon, the Red Cross responds to a housefire approximately every 8 hours? That means that — in less time than it takes you to watch […]
Disaster Response Update
August 4: Our Direct Assistance Specialist helped a client whose mobile home in Arlington, Ore. was completely destroyed. The fire occurred around midnight and the client slept outside until this […]
He’s No Chicken Little…
Whatcha doing this Thursday night? Want to meet the Prophet of Doom? Every month, our disaster volunteers get together for a meeting and invite a very special guest to present. […]
Roselyn Apartment Fire In Photos
This afternoon, I had the privilege of meeting many residents of the Roselyn Apartments. Sadly, I didn’t meet them in their homes — I met them in a temporary shelter […]
The $10 Difference
Sometimes candy helps high school kids win class president…and sometimes $10 bills help volunteers exit a plane faster. After a plane crash in Manchester, UK, safety researchers attempted to recreate […]
Between Heart and Hand
Support the Red Cross and change a life, starting with your own. Apoya a la Cruz Roja y cámbiale la vida a alguien, empezando por la tuya.
Sharing Stories Of Survival
What goes hand in hand with disasters? Survivors. Whether it’s Pierce Brosnan and Mayor Rachel surviving the inferno of Dante’s Peak (yeah, I totally watched it last night) or the […]
Be Prepared For Anything…The T-Shirt!
You’ve seen the design on our Twitter page and in our Ready Radio logo. The good natured humor, the preparedness message — what’s not to love? And now you can […]
“Rebuilding Their Future One Fence Post At A Time”
I just read an article on Hurricane Ike that reminded me of how natural disasters often leave a mark many months and even years after the event. While it is […]
“Quick! Someone Perform CPR!”
For today’s CPR video, we’re keeping things short and sweet with the classic stylings of Homer J. Simpson. The funny thing about this video is that it highlights two things […]