Posted June 17, 2010 by Global Administrator
While we’re on the topic of survival kits, we also found this survival kit for the Mad Golfer. The Mad Golfer Survival kit contains: 1 Exploding Golf Ball, 1 Jet Streamer Golf Ball, 1 Unputtable Golf Ball, 1 disappearing golf ball, 1 Eject-A-...
And for the adventurer dad, why not make him his own Camping Survival Kit? This kit could contain a thermal blanket, foot warmers, light sticks, and of course, any camper’s survival kit should include this manual for Wilderness and Remote First Aid.
What dad wouldn’t appreciate his own First Aid kit for his car? Here’s one from Red Cross. Here is a list of other items that could be included in an emergency car kit.
Posted June 15, 2010 by Global Administrator
It's tornado season here in Ontario. We normally don’t hear many stories in the news about tornadoes in this part of the world, however, they can and do happen here. We recently saw a taste of Mother Nature’s fury when a tornado touched down in Leami...
Posted June 10, 2010 by Global Administrator
A shipmate is not paying attention because of commotion on deck. He steps back and falls into the cargo hold. He is conscious, but cannot get to his feet. What do you do? The Red Cross is helping seafarers prepare for situations like these and m...
Posted May 31, 2010 by Global Administrator
Twenty-five years ago today was a day that many Ontarians will never forget. Known as “Black Friday,” 13 separate twisters crossed Southern Ontario during the late afternoon and early evening, killing several people, injuring hundreds more and cau...
Posted May 27, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Some of you would have met my pup, Shelby, last week when I introduced her as a Red Cross lifejacket model. She’s barely two years old and this will be my second summer with her. That said, I’ve never had pets before and I didn’t know how badly the h...
Posted May 20, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
[slideshow]Today is Red Cross National Lifejacket Day. Every year in the news, we hear of drowning deaths that could have been avoided if the person was wearing a life jacket. So what’s the deal? Why don’t people wear life jackets? I’m sure you...
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