Tag: tsunami
No Fooling — It’s Earthquake Awareness Month!
It’s no joke — today marks the start of Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Month here in Oregon. See for yourself! Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Month 2011(function() { var scribd = […]
Could A Tsunami Flatten PDX?
So I might have a little crush on Willamette Week’s Dr. Know. Sure, according to the illustration he might be a little rough around the edges…but he’s super smart and […]
How We Are Helping After the Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami
We’ve received an incredible amount of support from the public following the devastating earthquake in Japan and ensuing Pacific tsunami last Friday. As always, we are grateful for your support […]
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 […]
Friday Final Cut
With the activities across the Pacific over the past 24 hours, a lot of Red Cross news and stories of incredible volunteers are making their way across the internet. Here […]
Tsunami Tips and Resources
(EDIT: The Tsunami threat appears to be over. However, the potential for strong aftershocks could result in more activity. If you are in a Tsunami Hazard zone, it is advisable […]
The Sleekest Way To Study Tsunamis
What do you think the building in this photo is? A futuristic resort hotel? A billionaire’s crazy cool house boat? An oceanic theme park? Nope! It’s actually a tsunami research […]
The Prophet Of Doom Speaks
“An earthquake preparedness kit? I don’t have an earthquake preparedness kit.” Uh, ouch. Like our friend — and Prophet of Doom — James Roddey, we’re working hard to change the […]