Posted September 05, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
We are always encouraging people to be Red Cross Ready for emergencies and disasters; in fact, we even have a Disaster Preparedness Calculator Facebook app for just that purpose! In Saskatchewan we work closely with Stantec and recently helped...
Posted September 03, 2013 by Global Administrator
In this video, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reacts to the human tragedy that is unfolding in Syria. The Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies is also calling for the pr...
Posted August 30, 2013 by Global Administrator
Whether disaster strikes at home or abroad, Canadians of all stripes (and sizes) are quick to help. When floods hit Calgary in June this year, the kids at Children’s Choice, a non-profit child care society, were no different. After experiencing t...
Posted August 26, 2013 by Global Administrator
The Canadian Red Cross has been working hard at identifying and addressing the needs of people affected by Alberta’s floods. One of the ways that we do this is by heading into communities and finding out what people need, first-hand. We rely h...
Posted August 09, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
if you ever see an oversized lifejacket walking around your community, you'll know Buckles is in town! Buckles is the Canadian Red Cross mascot for water safety. He gets around the country quite a bit too. He's been to Timmins, ON; last summer...
Posted August 07, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
This photo essay is a collection of images taken by Toronto-based freelance photographer Johan Hallberg-Campbell during his recent deployments with the Red Cross to Moose Cree First Nation – a remote community off the James Bay coast in Northern ...
Posted July 30, 2013 by Global Administrator
What would it take for you to learn first aid? This funny video from the Australian Red Cross demonstrates the importance of safety in the workplace and the difference proper first aid training can make. The Canadian Red Cross offers fir...
Posted July 29, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
I recently visited the Moose Cree First Nation in Northern Ontario off the James Bay coast for the launch of the Red Cross Be Ready program. Be Ready aims to help the community prepare for disasters specific to the community. It also has its own spec...
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