Topic: red cross

Here's an equation for you: TOPOFF + December Floods - Emergency Warming Centers + Together We Prepare Humboldt x Breakfast of Champions - OTC's Annual Report / Best in the West + Bronze Beacon - Biffle Kidnapping x Blog-Off 2008 = ONE YEAR AT THE RED CROSS Yep, August 20, 2007 was my first day on the job. One year down, who knows how many more to go...American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter...

Today's BLOG OFF 2008 challenge comes from a Portland Mercury reader who said,"I'd like to hear a response plan from each agency on a Nessie-esque beast in the water reservoirs. Assume it is dangerous, eating skinny dippers, dragging dogs underwater, etc." The moderators offered bonus points for illustrating the scenario. We decided to up the ante by making a video. (See below.) Usually...

Recently Reg Hendrix, Eldon Lampson and a special companion (pictured from left to right) were invited to the Levitron company health and safety fair. There they met with employees and discussed emergency preparedness, CPR and First Aid classes, and information on blood donation. There were also first aid kits, disaster kits and CPR supplies on display and for purchase. The day was a...