Tag: preparedness
What’s Happening in New Columbia and Tamarack
Back in November, a house fire in North Portland spurred our chapter to prevent emergencies in the New Columbia and Tamarack neighborhood by delivering disaster preparedness information door-to-door and offering […]
Word of the Day: Vulnerary
I’m a Word Nerd. I try to learn at least one new word everyday (not to say I’ll remember it or be able to show it off in conversation, but […]
Remain Calm, Place Newspaper Over Head
This stick figure illustrated guide of what to do in case of a nuclear attack evidently comes from the early ’80s. But it reminds me more of the 1957 PDX […]
A New Threat to the Pacific Northwest…
Every day I ask myself, how can I be a safer person? With danger lurking at every door, you can never be too careful. Yesterday, a true friend sent me […]
Trapped Under Rubble? There’s An App For That…
If you’ve listened to our Ready Radio podcast, you probably know that nearly every episode features an iPhone app that relates to preparedness. You might think this is just silly […]
A Note of Gratitude from Hillsboro
Yesterday, I opened a letter from Aglow International in Hillsboro, a small church that requested a presentation on emergency preparedness back in July (yes, long ago in that ’00 decade). […]
What’s Your Resolution?
As 2009 comes to a close, I thought I’d take a moment to ask about New Year’s resolutions. Will you resolve to make your tax-deductible, year-end gift BEFORE Dec. 31 […]
Gifts From Hipster to Health Nut…
After reading Tara’s post, I’m reminded that if you want to give a tangible gift (vs. a virtual one), we’ve got some great suggestions for nearly everyone on your list… […]
My Mom Ruins The Holidays
So last week I told you how my parents are prepared for just about anything, but were missing one key item of prepare-aphernalia. And how I — their thoughtful and […]
What Do You Need When The Lights Go Out?
According to Portland General Electric, it’s just two things. When I first spotted this PSA, I teared up a little. Yep, it’s that adorable. See for yourself. Admittedly the YouTube […]