Emergency Preparedness (Page 23)

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A hair raising lesson for our summer students

Posted June 13, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

I have family in Oklahoma which means that I have been keeping a close eye on all the recent tornado activity. I also know that we are in tornado season here on the prairies. Being a good little Red Crosser, I am all over the tip sheets and sprea...

Photo of the Day: Tornado response and tips to prepare

Posted May 22, 2013 by Global Administrator

Disaster response teams with the American Red Cross have been working tirelessly to provide relief to those affected by tornadoes and severe weather in Oklahoma. In this photo Red Cross volunteer Angela Clemins hugs Moore resident Donna Giedrocz....

High Fives! Social Ambassadors receive awards

Posted May 10, 2013 by Global Administrator

Congrats to two of our Social Ambassadors Joallore Alon(@clickflickca) and Amber MacArthur (@ambermac) who both received Injury Prevention Awards at a special Red Cross awards ceremony!Joallore was recognized for his support in helping the Red Cross ...

Kelowna’s $3 million commitment to preparedness

Posted May 09, 2013 by Global Administrator

Prepare, prepare, prepare. We’ve heard it before, but who’s done anything about it? When disaster strikes, will you be ready? Here in British Columbia, we’re at risk for many types of disasters: earthquakes, flooding, forest fires, landslides. This w...

Emergency Preparedness Week: Are you prepared?

Posted May 06, 2013 by Global Administrator

It has certainly been a busy spring for the Canadian Red Cross and its team of dedicated volunteers. In the past few months, we have responded to Hurricane Sandy, ice storms in Ontario, flooding in Ontario, and personal disasters like house fires and...

Photo of the Day: Mantracker

Posted May 01, 2013 by Global Administrator

[slideshow]The Canadian Red Cross recently attended the NorthWest Response Forum for first responders in Dryden, Ontario. The three day event boasted Terry Grant, "The Real Mantracker", as a keynote speaker. Grant's show, Mantracker, is a Canadian re...

Tech Talk: #DLWS and what it all means

Posted April 11, 2013 by Global Administrator

Have you ever seen the #dlws hashtag on Twitter? It's usually associated with an offhand comment or complaint about the weather. You may have used it to make your own observations too. But do you know what it all means on a larger scale? By the time...

CPR & Mad Men: Confidence from the boardroom to a cardiac emergency

Posted April 08, 2013 by Global Administrator

TV's favourite ad men and women returned to television screens across North America last night and if you saw the latest episode you can probably understand why we're interested in a particular scene. Don and Megan's doorman suffers a sudden car...

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