Family tracing and reunification centre during Manitoba floods in 1997.Canadian Red Cross assisted more than 28,000 victims after the devastating Manitoba Floods during the spring of 1997.
Family tracing and reunification centre during Manitoba floods in 1997.
The Canadian Red Cross continued to provide blood to hundreds of thousands of people each year.
The Canadian Red Cross continued to provide care and comfort to those affected by disasters around the world. Some of these disasters included extreme winter weather in North Korea and flooding in central Europe.
The Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System in Canada, Krever Commission, released its report in November 1997.
A landmine ban treaty on Dec. 2, 1997 was signed by 124 countries in response to The Red Cross’ efforts in the Landmines Campaign. Also during this time, The Red Cross created the Landmine Survivors Fund that raised funds for medical care and manufacturing prostheses for victims.
The Canadian Red Cross First Aid programs continued to expand with new programs for non-medical professional rescuers such as police, firefighters, and security guards. This expansion also included emergency and transfer services with paramedics who are trained in Advanced Life Support.