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Discussions about social media and emergency response survey results

Posted October 17, 2012 by Global Administrator

Last week we released the results of a survey on the use of social media in emergencies. The survey showed that 63% of Canadians think emergency services such as fire and police should be prepared to respond to a call for help posted on a social ...

Tech Talk: How Toronto Police are using social media

Posted October 16, 2012 by Global Administrator

Social media can play an important role in responding to emergency situations by allowing for timely communication of important facts and information. The Toronto Police Service recognizes the importance of being active on social platforms and has ...

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...

Tech Talk: Canadian survey on social media in emergencies

Posted October 09, 2012 by Global Administrator

The Canadian Red Cross commissioned Ipsos Reid to conduct a survey to find out what Canadians think about social media use in emergencies. We’re eager to share the results, as it’s the first survey of its kind in Canada and it can help us better unde...

Tech Talk: Social media takes on bullying

Posted October 04, 2012 by Global Administrator

The Internet isn’t always a friendly place. We’ve all heard about or seen cases of bullying through social media, but recently we’ve also witnessed some great examples of people using social media networks for good, to stand up against bullying. Y...

Photo of the Day: Tweeting to prevent bullying

Posted September 26, 2012 by Global Administrator

Travis Price, one of the original co-founder of Pink Shirt Day, has been visiting schools throughout New Brunswick this week. He’s working with the Canadian Red Cross to promote bullying prevention and awareness, and our Beyond the Hurt program. To...

Tech Talk: Volunteer Spotlight - Tim Burrows

Posted September 20, 2012 by Global Administrator

Meet the newest ambassador to the Canadian Red Cross Social Media Team, Tim Burrows. Tim is a sergeant with the Toronto Police Service and has been leading that organization's social media efforts. Tim has been a long-time supporter to the Red Cross...

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