Tag: preparedness
Just How Much Plastic Do You Have On Hand?
One of the sad truths about going to Sundance is that you can’t possibly see every movie that catches your eye. A few years back, I attended the fest but […]
There’s no “doubt” Alaskans need to be prepared
Okay, forgive my terrible pun, but after 20 years of dormant life, Alaska’s Mt. Redoubt began burping up ash plumes this weekend and I couldn’t resist. A cloud of gray […]
How To Survive A Disaster: Shuffle Your Playlist
According to our friend Amanda Ripley (author of The Unthinkable), when you’re in an emergency situation your brain works sort of like iTunes. Due to stress, it basically shuts down […]
Check Your Kit For Peanut Products
You’ve just experienced a disaster and, unbeknownst to you, you’ve got another disaster on your hands. That’s right — you’ve pulled out your emergency supplies kit and it’s filled with […]
Obama’s pick for FEMA Director
President Obama plans to nominate Craig Fugate to head the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Fugate has 28 years of emergency management experience and a first responder background as a […]
Connecting Pets And People After Disaster
I am a dog person. Robin, as you can tell by her love for www.icanhascheezburger.com, is a cat person. But I think it goes without saying that, no matter what […]
Lasers That Predict Landslides
Whether they come from the mouths of cats or the wings of airplanes, lasers are totally awesome. But since technology isn’t quite ready for the former, I bring you the […]
Storm Stories: Starts Sunday; Submit Your Own
Have you ever watched Storm Stories on the Weather Channel? I haven’t seen it myself, but I’ve been hearing a lot about the Tornado Week episodes that premiere this Sunday. […]
Cutest Warning Sign Ever
Is this not the cutest tsunami warning sign you’ve ever seen? Julie from our Clatsop Service Center out on the coast sent the photo to me, and I love it! Students […]
Did you know?
While reading this article about an Oregonian nominated to be the White House gardener, I learned this bit of historical trivia: President Woodrow Wilson brought in sheep to graze on […]