Disaster Response (Page 69)

There are many possibilities provided by online mapping tools in advancing emergency response. An online map can allow community members to upload geo-tagged information to alert other community members or emergency officials to a problem or situat...

In an emergency, rumours and misinformation can make the difference between an informed public and a panicked one. Madeleine Redfern, the mayor of Iqaluit, uses social media to ensure her community has the correct information they need in emergency...

As a result of monsoon rains, many parts of Pakistan have been affected by floods. This is the third consecutive year that Pakistan has endured these floods. More than 375 people have lost their lives as a result and around 4.4 million have been dire...

Some 400 Red Cross supporters in Quebec City, Granby and Dolbeau-Mistassini laced up their running shoes or hopped on their bike for a truly active fundraiser this month. They ran, walked or cycled between 5 to 25 kilometers as part of Bouge pour l...

This is the time of the year when the annual monsoon rains return to Pakistan and families remember the floods of 2010. Pictured above, children are enjoying bathing under a handpump installed by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society. Many families are a...

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...

Every year, millions of children around the world go to summer camp in order to socialize and learn new skills. The Japanese Red Cross used this idea to bring together children from the coastal areas of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima that were affected.