Tag: preparedness
Saving A Life At The Nail Salon
Just received this story by way of our Emergency Services staff and wanted to share it with you: I went to a nail salon in Wilsonville to have a pedicure […]
Like Quizzes? Here’s Another One
If you’re a huge fan of Ken Jennings or have ever attended a trivia night, you probaby fancy yourself a quizmaster. Well, to meet your insatiable need for Q&A, I […]
His Mind Turned To Mush
“My father-in-law got up, grabbed an iron and a bottle of Listerine and that was all. Like a lot of people, when the disaster happened, his mind turned to mush. […]
Why Disasters Are Getting Worse
I just read a really interesting Time article by Amanda Ripley (author of this book) on the subject of why there seem to be more BIG disasters these days. Her […]
What’s Your RQ?
No, RQ doesn’t measure how smart you are…rather how PREPARED you are. It’s your “readiness quotient,” and you can check how you stack up against the national average right here. […]
CPR In Sign Language
Just got word from the Willamette Chapter in Salem that they’re going to be teaching a pretty unusual adult CPR/First Aid course next month….it’s all in sign language! The class […]
25 Deployed; 3,500 Needed
Just in case you’re wondering, we have about 25 people from around Oregon going to Gustav so far. And if you’re wondering how many total volunteers are needed for the […]
Cross Blogger In Denver To Offer DNC Help
Everyone’s abuzz about the Democratic National Convention in Denver, but do you know the Oregon Trail Chapter’s personal connection to the events? If you guessed Cross Blog’s own Eric Corliss, […]
Oregonians Deploy For Tropical Storm Gustav
Though Tropical Storm Gustav isn’t projected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast until the end of Labor Day weekend, the American Red Cross is preparing for the anticipated hurricane […]
Roadkilled And Still Running!
Even though Hood to Coast happened last weekend, it’s never too late to share a great story. As you might recall, at last year’s Breakfast of Champions, we handed out […]