Emergency Preparedness (Page 22)

When an emergency or disaster happens, not knowing what to do can be stressful for those affected. Red Cross Disaster Management volunteers in Timmins spent the day learning how to teach Personal Preparedness Workshops on Standard Personal Prepar...

Guest entry by Common Cents Mom blogger Hollie Pollard It is Fire Safety Week, and every time I think of fire safety, I am taken back to that June night in Hamilton, Ontario, when a fast moving fire burned the thirty-unit complex that I lived next t...

The Canadian Red Cross today took a giant leap into the mobile world, launching its first-ever mobile app. The app is ground-breaking for us, but more importantly, it can save your life. The official Canadian Red Cross First Aid App, a free download ...

As the temperature rises across Canada again, we're looking for some of the best ideas to help you keep cool. Extensive exposure to heat can lead to heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. These tips and tricks are inspired by kids for kids - ...

Are you prepared for a disaster? Not sure? Well, there’s an app for that! Check out our new disaster preparedness calculator app created with the support of the Red Cross’ leading corporate partner, Walmart. Using this Facebook app is easy: jus...

Pictured here, a group chefs contemplate the culinary creations they are about to prepare as part of the Canadian Red Cross' Disaster Dining Challenge. This Disaster Dining event hosted at a Walmart in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland kicked off the annua...

I recently visited the Moose Cree First Nation in Northern Ontario off the James Bay coast for the launch of the Red Cross Be Ready program. Be Ready aims to help the community prepare for disasters specific to the community. It also has its own spec...