Tag: preparedness
Ready to travel the ‘Organ’ Trail?
Occasionally we find something just so quirky and fun, that it demands a mention! I will admit that like many people, I grew up outside of Oregon with this perspective […]
Implementing Youth Preparedness In Your Organization (Seattle Workshop)
Here is an exciting opportunity being presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region X (AK, ID, OR, WA). The FEMA Headquarters Individual and Community Preparedness Division, in partnership with […]
Be Prepared For The Day…
“Be prepared” for the day with Pioneer Schools Coffee Cart at our Portland Donor Center! …love the white chocolate/cherry “A.R.C.” blend!
NWS to try ‘Impact-based Warnings’ in the Midwest
A tough challenge the American Red Cross encounters is keeping messaging for disaster preparedness fresh and relevant. Saying that a certain type of disaster is of concern over and over […]
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 […]