Tag: preparedness
Wait A Minute…
…does this prove that we really do need to be prepared for anything?
Are You A “Complete Idiot”?
Time to snuggle up, get cozy, and read all about disasters and how to prepare for them! No one here is calling you an idiot, but “The Complete Idiot’s Guide […]
Coffee Lover’s Prepare-aphernalia: VIA Ready Brew
Unless you happen to live on a remote desert island, you’ve probably heard about Starbucks’ new product — VIA Ready Brew. And, if you’re anything like me, you’ve even been […]
#Just1Thing: Winner Announced!
Before I get to the winner of our #Just1Thing contest, I want to share with you all the responses we received.It’s pretty cool to think that all of these things […]
Have You Had Your Flu Shot?
Guess what I did this morning? I got my flu shot. No, not the H1N1 vaccine…just the regular seasonal version. But, in my mind, the needle prick is well worth […]
The “Perfect” Reminder
Indonesia earthquake. Samoa tsunami. Philippines typhoon. Atlanta floods. Disasters can happen any time, any where. Are you ready? Last night, NOAA issued a tsunami advisory for the Oregon Coast. It […]
Are You A Germ-A-Phobe?
If you avoid shaking hands or, worse yet, flushing a public toilet with your fingers, you might just be a germ-a-phobe. [And if you watch Glee like I do, Emma […]
This Weekend: Damascus Shelter Exercise
A fast moving wildfire has broken out in heavily wooded areas just 10 miles east of Damascus. Fifty residents will be forced out of their homes – would you be […]
Free Tsunami Workshop Comes To Coast
If you live on Oregon’s coast and are concerned about the threat of tsunamis, this free workshop might be for you: The two-day workshop will begin at the Cannon Beach […]
Slideshow: Together We Prepare Carver
After reading a little bit about this weekend’s Carver preparedness project, I thought you might want to see a few (okay, five) photos of the team* in action. *Actually, it’s […]