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This song is going on our summer playlist

Posted July 20, 2012 by Global Administrator

Members of the Grenada Red Cross Society have come up with a catchy tune that is perfect if you’re going to the cottage, beach or on a road trip this summer. The song also has an important message: to be prepared for a disaster where you live. Ta...

Photo of the Day: Wildfire warnings

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 ...

The Red Cross Round-up

Posted July 18, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*Entry by Gina Holmes, Public Affairs team, Ottawa* The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. SRI LANKA: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ...

Tech Talk: Charge your cellphone with fire power

Posted July 17, 2012 by Global Administrator

Your smartphone is an important device to have on standby in case of an emergency. However, if you’re camping in the wilderness or you’re at home during a blackout, it’s difficult to keep your smartphone fully charged when there’s no electricity.   ...

Act Now: Preparing for disasters

Posted July 16, 2012 by Global Administrator

We can’t prevent natural disasters such as earthquakes or hurricanes but investing in disaster preparedness and mitigation can save lives and reduce damage. That’s the message of the UN’s #ActNow Save Later campaign. They’ve created a cool animat...

Tech Talk: What we learned from Snoop Dogg and geolocation

Posted July 12, 2012 by Global Administrator

Geolocation technology is super useful in emergencies and many other situations. However, it can sometimes go awry and lead to some random and occasionally hilarious results. This morning, as we were going about our usual business of reading tweet...

Photo of the Day: Red Crossers spend Canada Day on the Hill

Posted July 11, 2012 by Global Administrator

[slideshow] These images were submitted to us by the Canadian Red Cross, First Aid Services Team (FAST) in Ottawa. The team - which is comprised of volunteers - recently provided first aid support on Parliament Hill and at the historic Sparks Stre...

Photo of the Day: Ground-breaking of new training centre in St. John’s

Posted July 10, 2012 by Global Administrator

Great news to share from Newfoundland and Labrador! Construction began last week to expand the Canadian Red Cross facility in St. John’s. The new addition, the Hibernia Training and Disaster Management Centre, will be used to train volunteers, stor...

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