Tag: preparedness

Last Night In Laurelhurst…

…there was an earthquake. It’s no lie; according to this article, about 2,000 Portlanders in Laurelhurst and Ladd’s Addition felt the 2.6 tremor last night at around 9:34 p.m. Given […]

What Would You Do With $500?

Got a bright idea for a disaster preparedness or relief project? If you’re 25-years-old or under, you could win a $500 disaster grant from DoSomething.org and the Dunkin’ Brands Community […]

Face Mask Fashion

Staying safe doesn’t have to mean giving up your sense of humor. In Mexico, people are embracing “face mask fashion,” doodling and drawing on basic blue surgical masks. Really, when […]

Fire Preparedness by the Numbers…

Following up to the post on the Oregon Trail Chapter’s weekend mitigation project, here’s a more numerical layout of what the Red Cross accomplished during the Hazelwood and Mill Park […]

Swine Flu and You.

The recent news on Mexico’s virulent flu strain is important to publicize. Public health depends not just on the preparedness of first responders and hospitals, but individuals taking initiative in […]

Helping Out In Hazelwood

Well, we did it. Over the weekend, dozens of Red Crossers headed to outer SE Portland’s Hazelwood and Mill Park neighborhoods with a message of preparedness. And residents heard it […]

Preparing Our Neighbors…

This weekend, Red Cross staff and volunteers will be delivering the message of preparedness and prevention through our “Together We Prepare Hazelwood and Mill Park” project. In order to best […]

Hey! Like free stuff that saves your life?

If you answered no to this…you may want to seek professional help. The point of this post is, for qualifying individuals (senior citizens and those with disabilities or lower incomes), […]