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Tech Talk: The City of Jacksonville prepared for hurricane season with a new app

Posted September 25, 2012 by Global Administrator

The City of Jacksonville has launched their first mobile application to keep local residents informed and help them prepare for emergencies in their city. The app, called JaxReady, was developed by the city at no cost to taxpayers and is offered ...

Are your pets prepared for an emergency?

Posted September 24, 2012 by Global Administrator

We always emphasize the importance of having an emergency plan and kit for you and your family, but part of being prepared for an emergency is also having a plan in place to help protect your furry loved ones. The Canadian Red Cross wants to h...

Tech Talk: Training cockroaches as first responders

Posted September 20, 2012 by Global Administrator

Did you know that cockroaches can help people survive disasters? According to ABC News, cockroaches, with their small armoured bodies, have an uncanny skill to survive any disaster, and researchers at North Carolina State University are hoping to c...

Photo of the Day: Comfort after the storm

Posted September 11, 2012 by Global Administrator

Here's an update on the flooding in Nova Scotia we mentioned in this blog post yesterday. Red Cross volunteers in the Truro area set up two reception centres and an overnight emergency shelter Monday to assist people affected by the heavy rain and ...

East coast getting a blast of Leslie

Posted September 10, 2012 by Global Administrator

Tropical storm Leslie is barreling toward Newfoundland and could pick up steam and regain hurricane status before it’s expected to make landfall tomorrow morning. Canadian Red Cross volunteers and staff across Newfoundland are preparing, as have many...

World First Aid Day: Many Canadian parents don’t have the skills to save a life

Posted September 07, 2012 by Global Administrator

Parents want to ensure their kids’ safety in every aspect of life, whether at home on a summer afternoon, or during an emergency. Knowing how to save a life with basic first aid is an important skill. It's one that we hope to never have to use, but 4...

Tech Talk: Preparing Haitians for TS Isaac with SMS

Posted August 29, 2012 by Global Administrator

Next to radio, SMS is one of the best ways to reach people in Haiti. So when it became clear that Tropical Storm Isaac was heading toward the small Caribbean island nation this past weekend, the Red Cross began sending out text messages. Haiti is th...

Photo of the Day: Watching Isaac's path

Posted August 28, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

[caption id="attachment_9226" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Residents of Cite Soleil, Haiti, wade through flood waters on Route Neuf from Tropical Storm Isaac, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Patrick Farrell) Read more. From t...

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