By Anita Dullard, IFRC As the streets of Bopolu city wake, Tenneh Kamara sits quietly, hands in her lap and voice low. Motorcycle taxis have already begun beeping their way through town and roosters crow as they roam nearby. The Liberia National Red Cross Society volunteers who have come to support Tenneh lean in close […]
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This is the story of Francis Nallu, an Infection Prevention Control Supervisor, working at the Ebola treatment center (ETC). I supervise and train a lot of people on how to do the job. I am proud of myself. In the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) unit we have a lot of work to do. Without IPC,
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By Lisa Pattison, IFRC Without a doubt, stepping over the threshold to leave an Ebola treatment centre for the last time gives a patient a certain degree of euphoria. Against many odds they have survived this highly contagious and deadly disease. However, the grim reality of day-to-day survival looms ahead as many have lost the
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Teaching disaster preparedness in schools can be an effective way of reaching teachers and students as well as the surrounding communities -making them safer and better prepared for disasters. Over the past three years, Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) and its partners have been working with schools in three of Nepal’s most hazard-prone districts. Two
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A fire is both frightening and destructive. Fires are a danger to buildings and residents in equal measure. Keep your cool in the event of a fire by following these SAFE STEPS! Thai , Vietnamese, Malaysia , Chinese –mandarin, Indonesian, Tagalog, Cantonese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItVe5JdrKTU, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6au5tfglxI, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMlt-0mPk8w, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv3aP3LhGoE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmrZRY0zmBU, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvnuOIJ7tGI, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O66I1CK7ZvM
Flooding is a danger to both you and your home. In many lowland areas flash floods can appear from nowhere. To ensure you stay above water, follow these SAFE STEPS! Thai , Vietnamese , Malaysia, Chinese –mandarin, Indonesian , Tagalog, Cantonese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi4bTfM72A4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8CnxC0wyJc, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xvdv4mUKnI, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahrwflRJxOo, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb4zYEuypog, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b42f2cBPVs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TzzdLTjkSA
Tropical typhoons, also known as cyclones or hurricanes, are a fierce combination of powerful rotational winds and torrential rainfall. These powerful storms often destroy or seriously weaken buildings and can cause huge waves that result in floods both in coastal and inland areas. The key to getting through a typhoon safely is preparation. Make sure
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The key to surviving a natural disaster is preparation. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Gear up for anything mother nature can throw at you by ensuring you always have these items prepared! Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysia , Chinese –mandarin, Indonesian, Tagalog, Cantonese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXvp5QqB5F4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a49n46EnvYs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMlt-0mPk8w, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNEpworsGjM, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C90Yuil7fkA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-kyx8dDC08, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X6uxOOawEo
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Earthquakes can be deadly. The shaking during an earthquake causes buildings to collapse and can lead to other hazards, such as fires, tsunamis, flooding and landslides. Know what to do before, during and after an earthquake by following these SAFE STEPS! Thai, Vietnamese , Malaysia , Chinese -mandarin, Indonesian, Tagalog, Cantonese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNyIDDc5U8k, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLLJwX9WxSU, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4I7qhsg780, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYuaznyvtxg,
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Ecuador.- Desde septiembre de 1999 la Provincia de Tungurahua experimentó un fenómeno natural como lo es el inicio de la Erupción del Volcán Tungurahua. Este proceso eruptivo hizo que los moradores que vivían en las faldas del volcán y sus cercanías tuvieran que ser evacuados para sobreguardar sus vidas por algunas ocasiones, abandonando cultivos, ganado
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