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There’s More (Preparedness) Work To Do
It’s Monday and you’re probably already feeling depressed. And I know that reading this post is only going to make it worse. I pre-emptively apologize.So here it is — your […]
Five Years Later
This Sunday will mark the 5-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. There are so many stories to tell about such a huge and devastating event. Here are just five of them. […]
It’s the Final Countdown!
Although one can’t help but love Swedish rockers Europe and their famously catchy hit song (which is rumored to have been played three times during a single concert)…THIS final countdown […]
Pakistan Floods: The Human Impact
A view from the sky to a view at ground level. Thanks to Reuters for allowing the Red Cross to use their photos to create a video that conveys the […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
Pakistan Flooding, As Seen From Above
From Wired:Above at left is the central Pakistan city of Hyderabad on July 31. At right is the city on August 19, as floodwater swelled the Indus River. In coming […]
Help Or Hinderance? Technology In The Wild
I’ve talked before about the 10 Essentials — the items you need for a day trip (or overnight) in the wilderness. We’ve even done a Ready Radio episode on the […]
“Speak Up!” With Safety Video Contest
Remember these videos? Sure, they may not have won any Oscars, but the (over)acting was definitely noteworthy. And it’s impressive to think that this level of creativity came from the […]
Just Three Days
Talk about knowing how to survive when disaster strikes! You’ve heard about the 33 miners who survived inside a collapsed Chilean mine for 17 days, right? What a story of […]
Show Off Your Lifesaving Habits…
Here’s some Red Cross math for you: with every unit of donated blood, you can help save up to three lives! This summer, the Red Cross is challenging its donors […]