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Posted November 26, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
This week, the Canadian Red Cross announced its first-ever field hospital, which could be deployed in emergencies, such as in Haiti or Pakistan. Red Cross delegates, including doctors, nurses, logistical and technical experts, were involved in a ...
Posted November 25, 2010 by Global Administrator
It looked like a scene out of the movie M*A*S*H in a field at the Brampton Powerade Centre, where a Canadian Red Cross field hospital has been stationed this past week. White tents donning Red Cross emblems were scattered across the field: one a s...
Posted November 12, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Recognizing that technology and social media are changing the way in which we respond to disasters, the Red Cross invited CrisisCommons to speak to a gathering of emergency preparedness experts from across Ontario during the Emergency Management Conf...
Posted November 08, 2010 by Global Administrator
*Follow the conference on Twitter using the hashtag #CRCEmergConf Today I'm at the White Oaks Conference Centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake. No, unfortunately, I'm not enjoying a winery tour! Instead, I've joined more than 200 emergency management prof...
Posted November 05, 2010 by Global Administrator
I definitely haven’t been feeling like my sunny self these past few days fighting belly aches, fever, chills and a sore throat. It’s flu season, and my body has picked up some bug somewhere. So, while I was "belly aching" about my recent bout wit...
Posted November 04, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
* Red Crosser Sophie Chavanel (@sophiechavanel) is currently in Haiti working to help prepare for Tropical Storm Tomas. She has posted these photos and this blog to help keep Canadians aware of what is happening in Haiti. [slideshow] In Haiti, we ...
Posted October 25, 2010 by Global Administrator
It’s the time of the year again soon, when all the ghosts and goblins hit the streets for some trick or treats. But, there is no reason to put on a tired-old witch or ghost costume if you or your kids are unsure of what to be this Halloween. We ar...
Posted October 19, 2010 by Global Administrator
It's National Infection Control Week in Canada, and with flu season coming soon, it's a good time to brush up on tips to keep cooties at bay. We are putting your knowledge to the test! Do you know the answers to the puzzles below? (These are cour...
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