Tag: Disaster
VIDEO: Building A Family Preparedness Kit
This prepared mama has M&Ms in her disaster kit…and a whole lot more. What about you?
Aumsville Tornado
Things are so busy around here that I’m just going to post a few links: Updates on our tornado response Tornado safety tips Photo set from tornado Quick video clip […]
Friday Final Cut
It’s Friday, and I once again find myself with a plethora of stories. So here’s your final cut…everything that I want to share, but don’t have time to blog. Enjoy! […]
30 Disaster Movie Money Shots
The Red Cross is all about preparedness, and often we are discussing how to prepare for big catastrophic event. These days we can start to visualize how these types of […]
We’re All Right
“In August, 2009, Portland resident Kate Raphael moved with her husband and three children to Santiago, Chile, for one year. They were seeking adventure and the experience of living abroad. […]
Timeline of Disaster Relief (1936)
When one hears about all of the activities the Red Cross is in the process of undertaking internationally, one can’t help but question what would happen if disaster struck here. […]
The Emergency Bra Can Now Be Yours
Remember last December when we told you about The Bra That Could Save Your Life? You know, the one that converts into a pair of fully-functional face masks in the […]
Donating Blood for Community Preparedness
Here is a video from our media partners at KNDU (Richland, Washington). The American Red Cross Pacific Northwest Blood Region includes much of Oregon and Washington, meaning that a donation […]
Meet Our Salem Heroes
How many heroes are there in Oregon? Hundreds? Thousands? Well, they’ve just added 15 more to their ranks, thanks to our friends at the Willamette Chapter in Salem. Read the […]
There’s More (Preparedness) Work To Do
It’s Monday and you’re probably already feeling depressed. And I know that reading this post is only going to make it worse. I pre-emptively apologize. So here it is — […]