Tag: preparedness
Preparing Portland for the Zombie Apocalypse – One Pint at a Time
From Thriller to Shaun of the Dead, we all know what will happen when zombies attack. Dancing in the streets, yellow glowing eyes, comedy hijinks and, uh, there’s that part […]
The Survival Mom’s Pantry
“The Survival Mom” started a popular blog and website about being prepared for anything. But check out her pantry, which was featured on the today show… if you look close […]
Tsunami Preparedness Workshops at the Oregon Coast
On March 11, 2011, we watched pictures and videos from Japan that showed us the strength and power of a tsunami. These images merely reinforced the scenes of devastation we […]
Do you need an aircraft carrier to be prepared?
One of the core fundamentals of the American Red Cross is disaster preparedness, and earlier this week the state of Wyoming showed quite the initiative in being prepared for ‘anything’. […]
Scientific and Humanitarian Lessons from The Haiti and Japan Earthquakes
Our friends (and partners) at OMSI have piqued our collective Red Cross interest again with February 22nd’s Science Pub Portland topic! “Scientific and Humanitarian Lessons from The Haiti and Japan […]
Miss Oregon’s “Old Spice” Parody for Miss America – Vote Now!
Miss Oregon 2011 Caroline McGowan showcases Portland (and some unparalleled whistling talent) through her Miss America video contest submission below! Please share the video/vote for her as she represents the […]
Stumped On A Gift?
Do you have an “impossible-to-read” family member or friend on your holiday shopping list? Instead of just forking out some cash, take the advice of Miss Oregon Caroline McGowan, who […]
A little Blog-Love for an Incomparable Three
On Monday in Lake Oswego, a fair at a retirement community represented an extraordinary collaboration between three parties I greatly respect.Party #1: The American Red CrossNow I’m a bit biased […]
A talk on How to Browbeat Your Friends…
A few (very few) people have asked when I would be giving a talk in the Portland area in the near future… well, here you go! This from OregonLive.com: A […]
Keep doing #Just1Thing to Prepare
National preparedness month has ended and so has our annual #Just1Thing Campaign. We know that getting ready can be overwhelming, so even though September has ended we hope you will […]