Tag: preparedness
Portland Parents Get Prepared
I love how lately Portland parents seem to be jumping on the preparedness and safety bandwagon. Sure, they’ve always done things like baby-proofing kitchen cabinets and keeping hazardous chemicals out […]
Friday Final Cut
It’s Friday, and once again we find ourselves with a plethora of stories. So here’s your final cut…everything that we wanted to share, but don’t have time to blog. Enjoy! […]
Center for Disease Control is Ready for Zombies
This past weekend I watched the TV series “The Walking Dead”. Unlike past takes on a ‘zombie apocalypse’, this series prided itself by allowing the characters to break the wall […]
Tsunami drill on Oregon coast ‘takes flight’
The threat of a tsunami from Japan in March revealed many holes in education and communication, holes that Oregon agencies are working actively to address. One of the major issues […]
Local Expert Disputes ‘Safest City’ List; Urges Preparedness
Last week we mentioned that the New York times revealed a map that lists ‘where to live to avoid a natural disaster’. The Pacific Northwest dominated for lowest risk metro […]
VIDEO: Business Preparedness Seminar
Missed today’s business preparedness seminar with Oregon geologist James Roddey? Well, now you can feel like you’re in rainy Portland, Oregon with this video, straight from the event. Want more? […]
Can Your Home Withstand An Earthquake?
So you might not own this baby. But you can still improve the “seismic safety” of your abode, thanks to the fine folks at the City of Portland’s Bureau of […]
CONTEST: Giving You Some Peace Of Mind
Frontier Communications and the Oregon Red Cross are committed to keeping you connected and prepared before, during and after a disaster. Now were teaming up to get you digitally prepared! […]