Tag: prepare
Portland Area: What hazards are in your neighborhood?
If you are reading this blog, you most likely have asked the question ‘what sort of hazards could impact my home and workplace in a natural disaster?’ This week the […]
The Survival Mom’s Pantry
“The Survival Mom” started a popular blog and website about being prepared for anything. But check out her pantry, which was featured on the today show… if you look close […]
Got A Fever? …And Not For More Cowbell?
Saturday Night Live jokes aside, fall weather has arrived, meaning cold and flu season! For Red Cross blood donors, cold, flu and other symptoms of illness are listed as our […]
Surviving An Emergency that Required No Toilet Paper
My Emergency Prep. Kit: Made out of a Widmer Beer box. Ready to help you calm down. On a recent sabbatical, I experienced the kind of family emergency that requires […]
A Lady Always Prepares…
All rights reserved by bluepoolimages Women are generally the most prepared people I know. You’re hungry? She’s got a snack. You’re cranky? She’s got a toy. You broke your leg? […]
Friday Final Cut
It has been a busy week in this post-Hurricane, post-Earthquake, pre-Velociraptor society, with a plethora of stories we weren’t able to blog. So here’s your final cut… everything that we […]
Irene Recovery: Your Help is Needed
While Hurricane and Tropical Storm Irene has come and gone, the Red Cross and Government Agencies are still working to determine the extent of the damage. The Red Cross has […]
Arks and Auntie Em: East Coast Preparation for the Hurricane
In all of this talk about earthquakes, we’ve got to mention Hurricane Irene, which is due to hit the East Coast and inland areas in the next couple of days. […]
Winter Is Coming…
Okay, I will admit that Game of Thrones has sucked me in. Yet apparently NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and House Stark share the same warning, ‘Winter Is Coming’. […]
In case of Emergency: Break Barriers to Preparation (Not the Bank)
Should you quit smoking? Yes. Should you eat less daily ice cream? Probably. Should you be prepared for an emergency? Absolutely. But are you? As a Health Communication Professional, I […]