Tag: drill
Proof That I “Saved” A Life
I totally passed the drill! This is my shiny new CPR certification card (which also, apparently, doubles as an eyepatch.) It says, “This recognizes that Robin Parker has completed the requirement […]
There are drills for earthquakes and tsunamis. Why not for CPR?
We had our first annual CPR drill today. Becky, Eldon, and Dave made surprise visits to our offices and graded us as we “saved” them. And guess what? I passed! […]
Tsunami Drill: We Survived!
By all accounts, yesterday’s tsunami drill went well. You’ll be able to read all about it in next week’s Tillamook Headlight Herald — we’ll post it when we see it. […]
Game Day #3: Superstruct – Forecasting The Future In The Ultimate Game
Everybody wants to know the future. And when it comes to large-scale predictions the best forecasting method is a somewhat realistic simulation. That’s why we do things like TOPOFF […]
TSUNAMI!!!!!!
Watch out, Manzanita and Pacific City! In just over an hour, a tsunami will hit Oregon’s coast, causing destruction throughout Tillamook County. And no, I’m not psychic…this is a scheduled […]
A Special Look Inside a Family Assistance Center
This photo might not look like much, but it’s something that you’d never get to see in real life. During the recent disaster drill out at the Portland Airport, the […]
Photos From the NDMS Drill
Remember Mike’s post about the National Disaster Medical System Port of Portland drill at PDX airport? Well, a volunteer just sent us some more photos of it. I posted them […]
Airport Drill
Yesterday Hillary and I went to this crazy airport drill at the Portland Airport. Seriously, it was crazy. They’re required to have these drills once every three years, and they […]