Posted July 25, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
*Our friends at momstown.ca recently posted this blog by our own water safety expert, Shannon Scully-Pratt. We wanted to share this important information with you on how to keep kids cool this summer. We’ve had a series of heat waves across the coun...
Posted July 19, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
*Entry by Gina Holmes, Public Affairs team, Ottawa* We wanted to share this cute photo from the American Red Cross of Smokey the Bear who indicates that the fire danger in Montana was extreme. Thousands of people have been affected by the wildfires ...
Posted July 17, 2012 by Global Administrator
We saw this cartoon on Mashable, and thought we had to share it with you. It’s really funny, but it’s also an important reminder for all of us to take care ourselves as parts of Canada continue to experience extreme heat. Don’t forget to drink l...
Posted July 13, 2012 by Global Administrator
They’re baaaacck! The hot temperatures that is. Once again this summer, Toronto is under an Extreme Heat Alert. And, recently, other parts of the country have also faced record high temps. I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to do ...
Posted July 05, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Yesterday, Toronto reached a record high of 36.3 C, beating the old record of 36.1 C which was set back in 1955. When there is a heat alert on days such as this, Red Cross volunteers in Toronto hand out water to the city's most vulnerable communities...
Posted June 20, 2012 by Global Administrator
Shannon Scully-Pratt, a Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Representative in Ontario, shared this photo with us of a recent shopping trip she went on with her young niece for lifejackets. Here, they are trying on lifejackets to find the perfect fit. ...
Posted June 18, 2012 by Global Administrator
Staying hydrated is very important for people living in Central Canada this week. This part of the country is being slammed with a heat wave, with temperatures expected to soar to 40C or more with the humidex. By staying hydrated, you can help...
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 ...
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