Tag: preparedness

“Twister” In Real Life

You’ve all seen Twister right? Where a team of stormchasers “attempts to insert a revolutionary measuring device into the very heart of some extremely violent tornadoes”? Well, this kind of […]

Prepare-aphernalia: Kosher for Passover

Last night’s attendance at a Passover seder got me thinking about “Kosher for Passover” foods and their long shelf life. Which, of course, got me thinking about them as supplies […]

“Everybody remain calm!”

Fire Marshall Bill tries hard but fails to prevent avoidable emergencies in this (somewhat graphic?) video below: For RELIABLE fire safety tips from the Red Cross, the Oregon Trail Chapter’s […]

Earthquake expert Yumei Wang talks tough.

The March issue of Portland Monthly Magazine featured an article titled “In the Zone.” Sadly, this article wasn’t about how Brandon Roy delivers magic on the court. It instead asks […]

Don’t Die Out There!

Last Thursday and Friday, your Red Cross leadership team sat down and thought strategically. We do this every once in while and I’m always stunned at the really top-notch ideas […]

Are You @Tweepared?

Loyal blog readers know that I’m into design and Twitter. So you can only imagine my enthusiasm about a new campaign that combines those two things with the real love […]

Vets and Pets

We’ve talked before about the importance of preparing your pets for disaster (see here, here and here). Now, I’m pleased to report that the Red Cross is taking a big […]

A Flood Of Information

Did you know that it’s Flood Safety Awareness Week? I’m sure you did, as floods are one of the disasters most likely to affect our area. Just think back over […]