EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR THE EVERYDAY PERSON
EUGENE / JUNE 25, 2020 – It’s pretty hypocritical of me to work in the emergency preparedness industry but not be prepared for a crisis myself. Living in an environmentally stable region (Oregon isn’t prone to tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.), I had never really considered an emergency preparedness plan for my household.
ALWAYS ON-CALL: THE JOURNEY FROM PARAMEDIC TO FIRST RESPONSE CRUSADER
EUGENE / JUNE 11, 2020 – Jean-Louis Gomes, DLX Sales Director, isn’t the type to succumb to doubt or disbelief. As a multi-racial African immigrant, Jean-Louis faced obstacles related to racism throughout his education and career.
PLANNING IN AN UNPREPARED WORLD
EUGENE / JUNE 10, 2020 – Sitting across from John McGhie as he sipped a half-empty glass of water, wearing a light blue pullover sweatshirt with an “International Medical Corps” embroidered logo, I couldn’t help but be struck by his unobtrusive nature.
THE CHALLENGE COIN CHRONICLES
EUGENE / JUNE 10, 2020 – “Don’t give him your coin, he already has a million!” shouted my coworker from across the build site. I’d handed someone my DLX challenge coin to pose with in front of a freshly built field hospital, but I had no intention of letting him keep it.