Disaster Response (Page 60)

As we all know, disasters can strike any time and anywhere, creating a sense of urgency for communities and individuals involved. Working in partnership with first responders, emergency managers and public officials, the Canadian Red Cross is able to...

[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...

This week, the Canadian Red Cross honours its volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 21-27. Christine Bussières has been a Disaster Management and First Aid volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross in Manicouagan for the past 12 years. Wh...

[slideshow]On Friday morning, most of southern Ontario woke up to an ice storm that rolled in overnight and continued to blast the province with icy weather much into the weekend. The freezing rain and high winds combined knocked down power lines cau...

A group of Girl Guides in Timmins, Ontario received a visit from Serenna Besserer, a disaster management coordinator, to learn more about personal preparedness. The Girl Guides have always focused on developing the skills they need to be prepared...

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. NAMIBIA: In northern Namibia water levels in the Zambezi river basin have reached record highs that are normally only seen in April. With more...