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first responder

first responder, volunteers and people who did not attend to a BLS course, who need information for fast and correct first aid treatment.

News

Ebola virus disease update

The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to closely monitor the evolving Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The current epidemic trend in Sierra Leone and Liberia remains serious, with high numbers…
News

Typhoon Glenda, Health tips and LIVE TWEET

MANILA - The Philippine Red Cross has placed its disaster response teams on standby for rapid deployment and preparedness stocks ready for dispatch, as required. The first typhoon expected to make landfall since the beginning of the…
News

Gaza, ONG call for a ceasefire: "Just peace for all"

GAZA CITIY - "Military actions by all parties must stop. Since 2009, history has shown that military operations have failed to bring peace and security for people in Gaza and in Israel. Over the years we have repeatedly called for…
Civil Protection

Pet Shelters during Disasters and Emergencies

Benedict “Dinky” de Borja has been a volunteer Firefighter + Medic for the Pateros Filipino-Chinese Volunteer Fire and Rescue Brigade for the last 5 years. He helps Dr. Sixto Carlos on topics such as Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, as…
Stories

The United Nations Volunteers Program

UNV is inspired by the conviction that volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges worldwide. Everyone can contribute their time, skills and knowledge through volunteer action, and their combined…
Firefighters

70 new spartan ERV for Peru Firefighters

70 Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) "Spartan" units are to be shipped from the Port of Baltimore to Cuerpo General de Bomberos Voluntarios del Peru in Lima, Peru. The Spartan ERV (a business unit of Spartan Motors) will be used by the…