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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....

Volunteer Spotlight: Kim joins the social media team!

Posted May 07, 2013 by Global Administrator

Kim (or @gingermommy as she's known online) knows firsthand what it's like to experience an emergency in her community. Having lived on Vancouver Island, Kim was once without power and running water for 10 days, and has witnessed how few families are...

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...

Meeting Angelo

Posted April 29, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/65068501 w=630@h=354] At the Canadian Red Cross, our disaster teams in Ontario have been working in communities across the province helping those affected by severe flooding over the last week. At the start of this emer...

Volunteers providing relief in flood-stricken Ontario

Posted April 27, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Photos by Johan Hallberg-Campbell This weekend Canadian Red Cross volunteers are going door-to-door to hundreds of homes in Kawartha Lakes and Ramara affected by recent flooding to ensure families affected are safe and well, and have supplies t...

Video: What it means to be a volunteer

Posted April 23, 2013 by Global Administrator

Canadian Red Cross Volunteer, Susan MacKenzie, has responded to disasters across North America.  From the Northern Alberta wildfires to Hurricane Sandy, she is always putting others before herself. Without volunteers like Sandy the Canadian Re...

Update: Red Cross responds to Ontario flooding

Posted April 23, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

[slideshow] Flooding is occurring in communities across parts of central Ontario with State of Emergencies declared in many municipalities including: Huntsville, Bracebridge, Kawartha Lakes, Powassan, Markstay-Warren (Sudbury area) and Minden Hills....

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