Tag: preparedness

Prepare-aphernalia: Buckle Up

There’s not much fashionable preparedness gear out there. Sure, there’s a bra that saves lives and a vest for our furry friends. But most things are just conceptual or prototypes, […]

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 […]

New Seismic Fault Found…And It’s Nearby!

This planet has been around for millions of years and yet we’re still discovering new things. Which, when you stop to think about it, is pretty incredible.I tell you this […]

All Aboard The SS Huckleberry!

We’ve often said that the same principles that would help you survive after a disaster would keep you safe in case of zombie (or alien!) attack. So it stands to […]

Who Knew? Earthquake Preparedness

We’ve posted the Who Knew? videos before…mainly because they’re AWESOME, but also because they’re often relevant to our work. This time, earthquakes and preparedness get the creative treatment, making this […]

Together We Prepare

It’s Friday and you’re probably counting down the hours until you get to run home for the weekend. Before you do, think about committing one hour a month to service. […]

Pee And Poo And You

Ah, fall. A time of corn mazes and costumes. Candy corn and cider. And, with all due alliteration… The Citizen Corps Conference! The conference is set for November 2-6 at […]

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. […]

James Roddey (+ Daughter) Makes A Video

Our friend James Roddey (aka The Prophet of Doom) stopped by this morning to say hi. Just hi, mind you, no imminent death and destruction foretold. He also tipped me […]