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 […]

 

MORE THAN JUST A TEACHER

Thanks to the efforts of teacher, Ethel Liverpool, Paget Primary families were provided with Christmas hampers to assist with their holiday festivities. Bermuda Red Cross staff and volunteers contributed a variety of goods as part of their community efforts during the holiday period.

 

SALTUS GRAMMAR STUDENTS HANDMADE CHRISTMAS CARDS

Bermuda Red Cross would like to thank the students of Saltus Grammar School for the beautiful handmade Christmas cards for members of our senior community. The heartfelt messages in the cards are inspirational and greatly appreciated by all!   Thank you for practicing the true Christmas spirit! Happy Holiday, Diane Gordon Disaster Manager

 

BERMUDA RED CROSS PSFA RESPONDER PARTICIPATE IN THE SKYPORT EXERCISE

18th November 2021 Bermuda Red Cross participated in Skyport’s Emergency Exercise  “Rapid Response” held at Clearwater Beach on Thursday, November 18th 2021. Skyport staff simulated an aircraft accident off Clearwater Beach in St George’s to test its current crises response plan in the event of an aircraft in the water and to allow Skyport, relevant […]

 

ARE YOU READY FOR HURRICANE SEASON

Are you ready for hurricane season? The National Hurricane Center provides storm specific forecasts, including track and intensity guidance. The Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) provides the official watches, warnings and forecasts for Bermuda on the authority of the Bermuda Government.  You can also tune into the local radio and television stations and the Emergency Broadcast Station on 100.1FM. How to […]

 

May is Red Cross Month

MAY IS BERMUDA RED CROSS In 1863 Henri Dunant, one of the founders of the International Red Cross came upon the Battle of Solferino and saw there was nobody helping the wounded from either side.  It was this horrific scene that was the birth of Red Cross throughout Europe, which eventually extended to 199 countries […]