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| 8/17/2007 - Three Alarm Fire in Southeast Portland |
| Oregon Trail Chapter Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers have been dispatched to a 3 alarm apartment fire in East Milwaukee. |
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| 8/6/2007 - Oregon Trail Chapter Deploys 6 to Montana Wildfires |
| Six Oregon Trail Chapter volunteers are being dispatched to Montana today to provide emergency relief assistance for those affected by wildfires. |
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| 8/2/2007 - Don’t Take a Vacation From Safety |
| People across the nation are planning grand ways to say their goodbyes to summer. Before you pack up and head out to the beach or the pool one last time, the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross asks that you take a moment to ensure you’re heading in a safe direction. |
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| 7/19/2007 - Oregon Trail Chapter Volunteers Continue Disaster Relief Efforts in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas |
| American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter volunteers continue their disaster relief operations in flood devastated areas of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. A total of 9 volunteers have been dispatched to Wichita, Kansas where they continue to provide assistance to residents of SE Kansas including the town of Osawatomie. The Red Cross has partnered with the Salvation Army and the Osawatomie School District to run a shelter at Trojan Elementary for more than 150 people who have lost their homes. |
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| 7/15/2007 - Sunday Fires Displace Residents in Gresham and NW Portland |
| Volunteers from the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to two fires on Sunday. One, an early morning house fire in Gresham and the second an apartment fire on NW Kearney. |
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| 7/11/2007 - Early Evening Residential Fire Damages Home |
| American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter disaster team volunteers responded to an early evening single family home fire on North Star Road in Banks. |
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| 7/10/2007 - Safety Urged as Summer Scorcher Continues |
| Extreme heat has taken a toll across the West in recent days, and there are many more days of sweltering conditions ahead. The American Red Cross urges people to beat the heat and protect themselves and their loved ones from extreme temperatures. |
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| 7/6/2007 - Preparing Scouts and Leaders for Summer Camping! |
| The American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter has scheduled its summer ADULT CPR/First Aid with “When Help is Delayed” courses designed especially for Scouts. In just one day Scouts AND leaders can obtain certification in Adult CPR and First Aid as well as meet the requirements of the scout first aid merit badge. |
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| 7/4/2007 - American Red Cross volunteers trade festivities, fireworks and sleep for fire calls! |
| American Red Cross Disaster Action Teams responded to two house fires during the July 4th holiday. At 6:00 PM volunteers suspended their Fourth of July festivities and responded to a single family fire in SE Portland providing emergency relief services for one adult. |
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| 7/3/2007 - Red Cross Deploys Volunteers to Midwest Floods |
| The American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter has deployed three volunteers to assist with the flood relief efforts in Oklahoma and Texas. |
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| 7/2/2007 - Safety Tips for Fireworks |
| Pretty as they are, fireworks can be very dangerous if not handled correctly. In 2002 alone around 8,800 people were treated with fireworks-related injuries. Over the past ten years, 30 percent of injuries associated with fireworks have typically been caused by illegal explosives or homemade fireworks. |
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| 6/26/2007 - Red Cross Disaster Action Teams respond to 3 fires |
| American Red Cross Disaster Action Teams had a busy day Monday responding to three recent fires. Volunteers responded to a single unit apartment fire in Canby Oregon, and provided immediate assistance to 1 adult and 3 children. |
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| 6/21/2007 - Red Cross Responds to Apartment Fire on SE Belmont |
| A two alarm fire broke out late Thursday evening at the Bella Vista Apartments on SE Belmont. Five disaster responders from the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross arrived at the scene to assist the residents displaced by the fire. The Portland Fire Bureau responded to the 11:00pm fire call. |
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| 6/11/2007 - American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter partners with PricewaterhouseCooper for community park clean-up and restoration day Friday, June 15th |
| The American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter will join Friends of Mt. Tabor and over 100 partners and staff from PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Portland office to provide education and hands on community service to help beautify Mt. Tabor Park, an established landmark in SE Portland. |
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| 6/7/2007 - Red Cross Volunteer Dennis Kelly Donates His $1000 Award Prize to the Oregon Chapter |
| Red Cross Volunteer Dennis Kelly received the annual Good Neighbor Award from Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors on May 24, 2007. As a managing principal broker of the Hasson Company Realtors, Dennis Kelly earned the award for his efforts and contributions to the community through dedicated volunteer work. |
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| 4/21/2007 - Red Cross Responds to Aloha Fire That Displaces Family of Three |
| A fire at an Aloha residence broke out earlier Saturday morning and forced the evacuation of a mother and her 9 year old daughter. |
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| 4/20/2007 - More Local Red Cross Volunteers Called to Respond to Nor’easter
18 Oregon Trail Chapter volunteers now on their way |
| Seven more local American Red Cross volunteers are leaving today and this weekend to provide food, shelter and comfort to residents of the Mid-Atlantic and New England, bringing the total to 18 now deployed from the Oregon Trail Chapter. |
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| 4/18/2007 - Local Red Cross volunteers respond to Nor’easter
Volunteers provide food, shelter and comfort to affected communities |
| American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter volunteers are now deploying to help residents of the Mid-Atlantic and New England in the wake of Sunday's powerful Nor'easter. |
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| 3/3/2007 - Local Red Cross volunteers assist Georgia tornado victims |
| Exactly one month after the devastating Florida tornado, the American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter is again deploying volunteers to help residents affected by deadly tornadoes, this time to Central Georgia. |
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| 2/27/2007 - 15 Local Heroes to be Honored at the 2007 Fred Meyer Breakfast of Champions
Event will celebrate ten years of heroism and compassion |
| The American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter will recognize 14 individuals and one special animal at the Fred Meyer Breakfast of Champions on March 13, 2007 at the Oregon Convention Center. Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, the Breakfast of Champions honors heroic and compassionate acts that are real life examples of the Red Cross mission. |
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