Tag: preparedness
What’s Cooler Than Cans?
Last month Lise showed us how to eat in style during disaster. But you know what’s cooler than fancy little cans? A GREAT BIG BUCKET! Costco’s “Emergency Food Kit” is […]
Crisis Expert Takes Tropical Storm Fay Head-On
We’ve been so busy with the Blog-Off (I sense this is going to be a chronic excuse for a while) that we’ve neglected to write about all the other important […]
Blog-Off 2008: Nessie Attacks, Red Cross Responds
Today’s BLOG OFF 2008 challenge comes from a Portland Mercury reader who said,“I’d like to hear a response plan from each agency on a Nessie-esque beast in the water reservoirs. […]
Levitron Employees Invite the Red Cross
Recently Reg Hendrix, Eldon Lampson and a special companion (pictured from left to right) were invited to the Levitron company health and safety fair. There they met with employees and […]
It’s Our Wendy!
Once upon a time… or, well, actually yesterday… our friend John visited our other friend Wendy. John asked Wendy just one question about preparedness. He said, “What should we tell the […]
Protect Your Pooch In Hot Weather
Today’s extreme weather gives us a great opportunity to remind you to think about summertime pet safety as well as people safety. It’s important to be able to identify the […]
Beach Safety
(Seaside, Oregon – Photo by Steve Lacey) Well everyone get ready for this, my first post. With the height of the summer vacation season on us, and the beach being […]
Hello, Dolly.
Hurricane Dolly is now officially the first hurricane of the season. If you happen to be reading our blog from SE Texas or NE Mexico, check HERE for hurricane tips. […]
Warning: Wildfires Ahead for Oregon
Did you see this? “A red flag warning is in effect from now through Thursday in Northeast and Central Oregon, as powerful thunderstorms packing lightning churn across the region.” If […]
RE: Monkeys. Be Prepared For Anything.
This comic (via comics.com) is too funny. My coworker, Dede, has already printed it out and put it on her wall. Hm… I wonder what prepare-aphernalia would be recommended for […]