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Keep cool with these cool hats!

Posted May 28, 2012 by Global Administrator

With temperatures soaring here in Southern Ontario (it’s expected to feel like 39C in Toronto today), everyone is trying to figure out how to beat the heat. The Red Cross recommends that people drink lots of water and take breaks in order to stay ...

Red Crossers in Action: Delegate spotlight

Posted May 28, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Red Cross aid worker Eboukele Aka had his first overseas mission with the Red Cross two years ago in Afghanistan. A pharmacist by trade, Eboukele was based in Kandahar with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Working in a hospita...

Photo of the Day: Equipped to save lives

Posted May 25, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

In this photo, medical and surgical staff taking part in delegate training this week are learning about the equipment available to them with the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU), also called a field hospital. With this equipment ...

ERU Training: Admin team grows by one

Posted May 24, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest entry by Gwen Eamer, National Office Media Advisor Red Crossers from across the country have gathered outside Toronto this week to train as Emergency Response Unit (ERU) delegates. Trainees have been put through a variety of high-stress simu...

Tech Talk: Calling all available delegates

Posted May 23, 2012 by Global Administrator

*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! When it comes to responding to disasters, every second counts. That's why the Canadian Red ...

Photo of the Day: Relief after earthquake in Italy

Posted May 22, 2012 by Global Administrator

A powerful 6.0 earthquake struck northern Italy early on Sunday, followed by numerous aftershocks. At least seven people were killed, more than 50 injured and thousands left homeless. The Italian Red Cross quickly deployed volunteers and resources to...

Dispatch from ERU training: How skilled workers prepare for emergencies

Posted May 21, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Guest entry by Gwen Eamer, National Office Media Advisor What do a plumber, electrician and orthotics fitter have in common? It might seem like the beginning of a bad joke, but in fact its the beginning of an exceptional team being trained by the ...

Photo of the Day: Red Cross friends from Colombia

Posted May 20, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Two emergency response experts from the Colombian Red Cross have joined the Canadian Red Cross for a week-long training to prepare for deployment with the Emergency Response Unit (ERU). From the Colombian Red Cross are Luisa Salamanca and Lina...

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