Emergency Preparedness

As a Red Crosser, I believe in having the right clothes for the occasion. And by occasion, I don’t mean which event you’re going to. I am talking about the weather. In Canada, the weather can be very unpredictable. During this time of year, y...

There has been a lot of buzz this past week about fanny packs being the hottest emergency preparedness accessory. While no one can deny that fanny packs are very hip, there is another emergency accessory that’s also making some noise: Radios.  “Ra...

It’s Emergency Preparedness Week across Canada and you may have noticed we’ve been having a little fun in social media with a promotion on first-aid fanny packs, encouraging Canadians to ‘Save Your Fanny’. The fanny packs (regular $13.95), as ...

Every day, we publish a photo to show the Red Cross at work across the country or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know! It's Emergency Preparedness Week and we're happy to see Orange Cat has its first aid fanny pack! Orange ...

If you follow this blog often enough, you know that Red Crossers love all things having to do with first aid and disaster preparedness. Well, now we’ve found a way that we can all wear our love for safety – a fanny pack! That’s right! Fanny packs. ...

Much of Eastern Canada has been experiencing record high temperatures this week, prompting many to swap mitts and toques for flip flops and shorts. But this wacky weather has resulted in the quick melt of snow and ice, and not surprisingly some flood...

Have “Hunger Games” on the brain? The film version of the first book from this popular trilogy is set to hit theatres soon. If you haven’t heard of this futuristic story before, it’s about 12 young men and 12 young women who are chosen to compete to ...

Guest blog by Barry Radford, Canadian Red Cross disaster management volunteer in Muskoka. *Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know! ...