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| 12/13/2007 - Amateur radio connects injured man with assistance |
| Hard hitting disasters like the recent Northwest storms can knock communications for a loop. In Oregon, thousands of homes and businesses were left "power-less" – without utilities, telephones or any lines of communication to outside help. Luckily, local residents in storm ravaged areas could depend on a handful of specially trained volunteers dedicated to an old-fashioned method of information sharing – ham radio. |
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| 12/11/2007 - Red Cross pledge: We help victims of all disasters, large and small |
| The American Red Cross would like to express its gratitude to for the generous support Oregonians are demonstrating by helping their neighbors affected by the recent flooding in Clatsop, Colombia, Coos, Lincoln, Polk, Tillamook, Washington and Yamhill counties. Our disaster response volunteers are working long hours with community partners to continue meeting the needs of families impacted by these tragic events so close to the holidays. |
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| 12/10/2007 - American Red Cross Making House Calls |
| More than 300 American Red Cross workers from across the state and country have responded to help families in the affected areas since winter storms swept along the northern Oregon coast on Dec. 2 and 3. Today, the Red Cross continues to send disaster relief teams directly into these communities to dish out hot meals and provide assistance to families affected by the storms and flooding. |
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| 12/9/2007 - Distribution of financial assistance for Oregon flood victims begins |
| Starting today at noon, the American Red Cross will open four service delivery sites to provide additional help to victims of the devastating floods that occurred along the northern Oregon coast. |
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| 12/9/2007 - "Spontaneous Volunteers" Provide Local Support to Red Cross Efforts |
| Over the past week, specially trained American Red Cross volunteers from across the nation have been deployed to the Northwest to provide food, shelter, counseling and care for families in hard hit communities along the northern Oregon coast. |
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| 12/7/2007 - Red Cross Responds to Oregon Flooding |
| Rain storms that caused flooding throughout the northern Oregon coast have damaged thousands of homes and businesses and claimed several lives. The Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross is offering a variety of services to those affected by this flooding, from sheltering and feeding affected residents and emergency workers, to conducting damage assessment and counseling to families as they begin to recover from their losses. |
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| 12/1/2007 - Red Cross Emergency Warming Center Completes First Night of Service |
| Last night, the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross opened an emergency warming center for Portland's homeless population for the very first time. |
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| 11/30/2007 - Red Cross Warming Centers Open for First Time Tonight |
| For many of us, this weekend's frigid temperatures mean curling up at home with a cozy fire and cup of hot cocoa. But for Portland's homeless community, extreme winter weather can mean hypothermia or even death. |
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| 11/27/2007 - Give the Gift of Preparedness this Holiday Season |
| Empower your loved ones this holiday season by giving the gift that not only prepares them for emergencies, but supports the lifesaving work of the American Red Cross. |
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| 11/5/2007 - Red Cross Volunteers Assist at Home Fire |
| Volunteers from the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to a residential fire in the 6000 block of SE 122nd Ave at about 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3. The fire, which caused moderate physical and extensive smoke damage to the private residence, displaced four adults, four grown dogs, four puppies and numerous pet birds. |
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| 10/30/2007 - Protect Your Pooch |
| The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping every member of a family be safer and better protected, including the family dog. To make this possible, the Red Cross has released a new book dedicated solely to the health and well-being of dogs. Dog First Aid is a unique health and emergency preparedness guide packaged with a full-length instructional DVD to make caring for your dog even easier. |
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| 10/30/2007 - Red Cross Offers “Trick” to Halloween Safety |
| Halloween’s greatest hazards aren’t vampires and villains, but falls, costume mishaps and automobile collisions. The American Red Cross wants your family to have a safe Halloween, so we’re providing these tips – the lucky 13! |
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| 10/15/2007 - The first mega-shelter arrangement in Oregon created for major disaster response and recovery |
| The capacity to effectively manage human needs during and after major emergencies and disasters requires extraordinary preparedness, cooperation and response between multiple jurisdictions, public agencies and community organizations with expertise in emergency response and public facility management. |
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| 10/12/2007 - Red Cross Surveys Show Many are Not Prepared for Disaster |
| With the approach of next week’s Top Officials (TOPOFF) 4 drill – a Department of Homeland Security counterterrorism exercise – many people have disaster on their minds. While this simulated event will primarily test the ability of local, state and federal agencies to respond to a disaster, it also serves as an excellent opportunity for individuals and businesses to assess their own emergency preparedness. However, two recent surveys conducted by the American Red Cross show that there’s still work to be done. |
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| 9/18/2007 - ¿Habla Español? |
| ¿Está usted preparado para un desastre? No matter what language they speak, the American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter wants all Oregonians to be prepared for a disaster. |
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| 9/14/2007 - Red Cross responds to NE apartment fire |
| Going beyond the call of duty is pretty typical for volunteers from the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross. So when a resident of the apartment complex to which the Red Cross was responding complained of chest pains, volunteers quickly called an ambulance to get them the help they needed. |
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| 9/14/2007 - Red Cross helps 26 residents following apartment fire |
| When you're on vacation, the last call you want to get is one telling you that your apartment has been destroyed by a fire, but that's what happened to the wife and daughter of one resident of the Brentwood Apartments located at 3298 SW 125th Avenue. |
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| 9/10/2007 - Red Cross volunteers respond to Tigard house fire |
| In the wee hours of the morning, six volunteers with the American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter raced to respond to a two-alarm fire at 12610 SW Ascension Drive in Tigard. The volunteers were called to the scene by Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and were on site about one hour after the fire was reported at 2:15 a.m. on September 10. |
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| 9/4/2007 - Red Cross responds to house fire in NE Portland |
| After a fire this evening, one northeast Portland family of eight has more to worry about than simply tomorrow's start of a new school year. |
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| 8/17/2007 - Sending Students Back to School Safely |
| As summer vacations come to an end, students across the country are readying themselves for the start of a new school year. With all of the excitement this time brings, safety may not be the first subject that springs to mind. The American Red Cross encourages parents to take time to talk with their children about safety before school starts. |
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