Tag: preparedness
Carver Mitigation Project!
As a specialist of preparedness I feel wildly qualified to talk about the fire/flood preparedness project the AmeriCorps brigadiers engaged in this weekend. But really, I just want to share […]
Beat The Clock!
Can you gather four disaster kit items from a supermarket in less than 60 seconds? Before scaring others with your mad-dash through Safeway, practice this challenge online! The coolest part […]
Be Intergalactically Prepared!
Putting together a disaster kit shouldn’t feel like homework, it should be fun! Personalize your kit with some favorite books, tasty snacks and yes…even LIGHT SABER glow sticks! Available through […]
Rappin’ With Xploregon
Have you heard the Red Cross Rap? These teens from Camp Fire’s Xploregon program seem pretty well-versed in putting together a disaster kit. They’ve even got our Together We Prepare […]
Red Cross to Ignite Portland!
That title may be misleading…so, FYI, this is not an arsonist plot. Ignite Portland is a forum for anyone off the street to “ignite” ideas in Portlanders. Want to eliminate […]
Preparedness Now
From Preparedness Now’s description:Up-and-coming film director, motion graphics designer and Art Center College of Design alumnus, Theo Alexopoulos, takes you on a visceral journey through the USGS ShakeOut Earthquake Scenario.The […]
You Go, Girl Scout!
Crumbly, thin-minty, peanutbuttery, chocolate-coated goodness… mmmmmmmm… I’d venture to guess that when most of us see that Girl Scout logo, the first things we think of are those deliciously caramel-delightful […]
CONTEST: Tell Us Just One Thing…
Just one thing. That’s it. As Robin would say, “Easy peasy.” On Twitter, tell us just one thing that you’re doing to get prepared this September (aka National Preparedness Month). […]
Celebrating September (And A Word From Our Gov)
I love September. There are lots of reasons for feeling amorous — kids go back to school (actually, that only creates a longer morning commute which, for the record, I […]
Threadless Tee Roundup
As we’ve mentioned before, the blogettes at the Red Cross like to shop. While we’re diligently searching for that perfect vintage coat or those stylish — yet comfortable — pair […]