BERMUDA RED CROSS PARTICIPATED IN THE KEMH’S ANNUAL MASS CASUALTY MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE

Bermuda Red Cross participated in the KEMH’s annual Mass Casualty Management (MCM) training course held 29th May through June 4th 2023.    Two Red Cross Psychosocial First Aid (PSFA) Responders were selected to attend the training session this year.  Deanna Raynor and Linnell Williams represented our organization throughout the week long session and both agreed it […]

 

How can Bermuda cut its dependence on fossil based electricity?

In conjunction with the Bermuda Red Cross & Department of Energy, students in the Youth Climate Summit visited a number of communities to raise awareness about energy efficiency and installed LED bulbs in a number of households. The exchange between the communities and the students was an enriching experience for all and so many lessons […]

 

TURKEY-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE APPEAL LAUNCH

Bermuda Red Cross is launching a disaster cash appeal for those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. A third, 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck southern Turkey 2 weeks after two powerful earthquakes hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, on Monday, 6 February. The initial two earthquakes killed over 41,000 people.  A further 70,000 […]

 

MINISTRY OF HEALTH HOSTED BERMUDA’S POLIO OUTBREAK SIMULATION EXERCISE

Recently (January 10), the Ministry of Health hosted Bermuda’s Polio Outbreak Simulation Exercise, bringing stakeholders from across the health sector to review the Bermuda Polio Outbreak Preparedness and Response Plan. “Bermuda has an excellent track record in polio control. We are largely protected as we have high rates of polio vaccinations, a longstanding polio surveillance […]

 

HURRICANE FIONA PREPARATIONS AT THE CEDARBRIDGE SHELTER

Under the management and direction of Child & Family Services, Bermuda Red Cross, once again, supported the efforts of Alfred Maybury and his amazing team at the CedarBridge Shelter in preparation for Hurricane Fiona!None of this would happen without teamwork and collaboration amongst many different agencies including security, maintenance and cleaners.We are proud to stand […]

 

Survivor pays emotional tribute to couple who died in house explosion

  A senior who escaped after an explosion destroyed his house has described being plunged into darkness as his wall and ceiling collapsed around him. But Stanley Thompson, 82, who was released from hospital yesterday more than a month after the incident, said what he endured paled in comparison to the family of Oscar and […]