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French Red Cross show us how people react in a disaster

Posted September 17, 2012 by Global Administrator

Most people seem to think they would know what to do in an emergency, but in reality, it takes a lot of planning and preparedness to know how to react in an emergency or disaster. For World First Aid Day on September 8th, the French Red Cross wan...

Are you prepared for a flooding emergency?

Posted September 13, 2012 by Global Administrator

Flooding is the most frequent natural disaster in Canada. Most Canadians know to avoid flooded roads and watch for overflowing waterways after heavy rainfall, but what if the flooding occurs in your own home? Many neighbourhoods across Canada ...

Take it from a Savvy Mom: Why every parent should have first aid training

Posted September 11, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

I first read this story in a newsletter from Savvy Mom. At the Red Cross, we think it's great to share first aid stories because they inspire others to get trained. Just recently, the Canadian Red Cross conducted research that showed nearly 40% of Ca...

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...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted September 05, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. CUBA: By the time Tropical Storm Isaac made landfall in Cuba on August 25, communities were already prepared to safely face the effects cau...

Celebrate World First Aid Day by updating your first aid training

Posted September 05, 2012 by Global Administrator

September 8 is World First Aid Day and the Canadian Red Cross is calling on all Canadians to ensure they have the skills needed to save lives when an emergency happens. This call to action is especially important in light of recent polling that s...

Tech Talk: American Red Cross launches "Hurricane App"

Posted August 27, 2012 by Global Administrator

As the United States braces for Hurricane Isaac, our friends at the American Red Cross are encouraging those in hurricane-prone areas to download its free smartphone application designed to provide information to those who may be affected by hurrican...

Photo of the Day: Even Miss Oktoberfest needs to be prepared

Posted August 27, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Brittany Graul might be the ambassador for Canada’s Greatest Bavarian Festival, but she’s also a champion for making sure families are prepared to take care of themselves in the event of a disaster. Brittany recently participated in the Disast...

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