Tag: media
Oh Blog Readers, You Disappoint Me…
I am so disappointed in all of you. Not even a guess about the relationship between the Olympic trials and the Red Cross. Sigh. Despite the fact that I’m not […]
The First Date From Hell
Would things have gone any better if they had taken Wilderness First Aid classes? At least they’re still holding hands in the video!
Reader’s Digest Helps Gets People Prepared
I don’t usually pick up Reader’s Digest, but I happened to be browsing the June issue yesterday and came across a very cool story: “Save Your Own Life — How […]
Kids Prove To Be Useful
Who knew? I just spotted this story and wanted to share. I’m not sure who I’m more impressed with — the 3-year-old who called 9-1-1 when her mom fainted or […]
Cross Blog Gets Props From Nationally- Known Journalist
If there was ever any doubt that Robin and I are committed to this blog, the fact that we’re posting throughout the weekend should prove it. We both eat, sleep, […]
Bad Timing, Good Blogging: John Solomon visits the Disaster Operation Center.
Actually, it was great timing. Just bad for me because I wasn’t here for it… John Solomon – writer for the Washington Post, contributor for NPR’s On The Media, author […]
Our Blogging Makes News Today, More Tomorrow
(There is just no need for four photos of Robin in a row. I must find something different or we’ll have to change the name of the blog again.) Today […]
Red Cross Helps Beavertonians After Apartment Fire
Before I even woke up this morning, the Oregon Trail Chapter was already hard at work. In the middle of the night, there was a big apartment fire out in […]
Another Cautionary Tale…
Just another quick reminder after spotting this story about the hiker who spent the night in the foothills of Mount Hood and had to be airlifted out yesterday. Tabler had […]
Preparing for the “New Normal”
With disasters occurring at what seems like a frightening pace across the country and around the world, the “new normal” really pushes America to start developing a culture of preparedness. […]