Media Room
This section posts media releases, advisories, backgrounders and fact sheets released to the media since the program began its outreach activities in 2007.
Media Releases & Advisories
Ottawa wins emergency preparedness award
August 10, 2009
Canadian Red Cross to increase investment in preparedness
June 17, 2009
St. John Ambulance urges Canadians to keep "flu safe" - at work, home and play
June 11, 2009
Read the second edition of the quarterly e-mail update from the Division of Aging and Senior's Secretariat on Seniors and Emergency Preparedness
June 1, 2009
Faith based groups discuss how to meet community needs in health emergencies
Article in The Sudbury Star
May 13, 2009
New website launched to help plug gaps in Canada's disaster response capacity
February 9, 2009
Canadian Red Cross reports gaps in disaster response capacity
August 20, 2008
Backgrounders & Fact Sheets
Background: Canadian Red Cross provides national snapshot of emergency management services to high risk populations
January 22, 2009
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Fast Facts
Only 8% of Canadians have all the Public Safety recommended items in their kits.