Tag: preparedness
Nation’s Eyes on Oregon’s Earthquake Preparedness
In the wake of the tragedy in Japan, local and national news have been striving to answer the question are we prepared for when it will happen here? The short […]
Tsunami Reveals Holes in Education and Communication
I grew up under a tsunami warning siren in Hawaii, and we knew full well that if the siren went off we were to check the local news. The difference […]
The Importance of a Tsunami Plan
Many News stations are currently discussing how what happened in Japan could happen in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon also has two plates not too far off shore with the likelihood […]
CONTEST: Make A Poster To Show How YOU’D Prepare For Earthquakes!
Hey Oregon students! Wanna win some $$? If you’re in grades 1 – 6, we want YOU to create a poster with your best ideas for preparing for an earthquake […]
I Can Has Preparedness?
Are you as prepared as Urban Kitteh? If not, maybe you’d like to peruse our disaster gear… [P.S. Thanks for sharing, Carrie!]
Shake ‘n’ Quake
Do you know where you’ll be in precisely 19 hours? I do — under my desk. That’s because at 10:15 a.m. tomorrow, thousands of Oregonians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold […]
UPDATE: Flooding In Oregon
Today may be dry, but the last week sure hasn’t been. In fact, it’s been so wet that parts of Oregon have seen flooding and landslides, particularly in the Welches […]
VIDEO: Building A Family Preparedness Kit
This prepared mama has M&Ms in her disaster kit…and a whole lot more. What about you?
Why I Want Today’s w00t!
I have three dream jobs. 1. Writing for the Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer. 2. Writing for Groupon Portland. 3. Writing for w00t! The writing for all three is catchy, engaging, […]
Walking Tall with My Superhero Tool Belt
When I was an innocent, tiny teen, my friend and I decided to take a women’s self defense class at our local community center. Although we were being educated at […]