Tag: preparedness
When Disaster Strikes, What’s Really Important?
Which possessions would you take if you only had 15 minutes? This question comes to you from Kari Henley, an author over at The Huffington Post, and comes 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 […]
FREE PIZZA!! (With Your Preparedness Kit)
You know the joy you’ll get when you take home a preparedness kit, right? Well, can you imagine the even greater joy when you get 10% off your purchase? And […]
CONTEST: #just1thing For Kids
So last week, we kicked off our second annual #just1thing contest. And even though things are already up and running, we’re just now focusing in on the first theme: WEEK […]
California Community Rolls up Sleeves to Donate for Officer
A regular lesson in the Red Cross is that tragedy can bring people together to do amazing things. This story comes out of the Bay Area over the past two […]
Tracking Earl
Interested in tracking Hurricane Earl? Here’s Mashable’s list of great online resources to check out now and in case of future disaster. You can also track the Red Cross’ preparation […]
Hurricane Earl, As Seen From Space
From the MSNBC photoblog: Wondering what the Red Cross has already done in response to Earl? Lots, as it turns out. Check the Disaster Online Newsroom to see what’s been […]
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 — […]
Help Or Hinderance? Technology In The Wild
I’ve talked before about the 10 Essentials — the items you need for a day trip (or overnight) in the wilderness. We’ve even done a Ready Radio episode on the […]
Handy Prepare-aphernalia: Crank Water Purifer
Not feeling your fittest? There’s nothing like a disaster to get you in good shape. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I’m pretty sure that you’d have Michelle Obama arms […]