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Tech Talk: Using online mapping tools to improve emergency response

Posted October 11, 2012 by Global Administrator

There are many possibilities provided by online mapping tools in advancing emergency response. An online map can allow community members to upload geo-tagged information to alert other community members or emergency officials to a problem or situat...

Tech Talk: How the mayor of Iqaluit uses social media to dispel rumours

Posted October 10, 2012 by Global Administrator

In an emergency, rumours and misinformation can make the difference between an informed public and a panicked one. Madeleine Redfern, the mayor of Iqaluit, uses social media to ensure her community has the correct information they need in emergency...

A Little Friday Fun: Animal First Aid

Posted October 05, 2012 by Global Administrator

A few funny animal CPR photos to end your work week: We hope everyone has a great long weekend!

Oppa Red Cross Preparedness Style

Posted October 01, 2012 by Global Administrator

Inspired by the Gangnam Style craze that has infected the Internet, courtesy of this song by South Korean artist Psy, an American Red Cross-er was inspired to create this Red Cross Preparedness Style photo. And while we couldn’t find any Red Cro...

Tech Talk: Training cockroaches as first responders

Posted September 20, 2012 by Global Administrator

Did you know that cockroaches can help people survive disasters? According to ABC News, cockroaches, with their small armoured bodies, have an uncanny skill to survive any disaster, and researchers at North Carolina State University are hoping to c...

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...

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...

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