Tag: preparedness
(Everything But) Raindrops Keep Falling On Our Heads
Lately we’ve been thinking about things falling on our heads. Not nice things like raindrops and feathers and pancakes. But heavy, sharp and inherently dangerous things that could, quite frankly, […]
Puppies: Real Or Fake, We Love ‘Em
We’re mid-week and you’re probably needing a dose of adorable-ness, right? Well, here you go — sweet and sugar-free, to boot. Photos from Dog First Aid (courtesy of volunteer Jaden) […]
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Chances are that before you knew how to Stop Drop & Roll or Drop Cover & Hold On, an old man in a cardigan had already taught you one of […]
Today In History: A Big Blast
Fun fact: Volcanoes are named for Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, said to be a master blacksmith who dwelled under Mt. Etna and made it erupt with his anger […]
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 […]
PSA: Practice disaster-preparedness in moderation!
So, just like dance moves, I usually follow television shows one at a time and a few years later when no one cares about them anymore. I’m currently “sloth-ing” my […]
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 […]
Flickr Finds: The Flu Tap
No more fist bump, now it’s the flu tap. Thanks @newmediajim!
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 […]