This is part one in a series of interviews where our President and CEO Gail McGovern will answer some of our most frequently asked questions about our response and recovery efforts for survivors in Haiti.
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Richter Scale is Out; Moment Magnitude Scale is In
You mentioned the Richter Scale in one of your tweets or blog posts. It’s a little bit of a technicality because the media still uses it but the Richter Scale isn’t used to measure earthquakes anymore. Now they use the “moment magnitude scale”.
Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling …
An unexpected encounter with Red Cross history
When assigned to my first disaster response to the Spring Floods 2010 in Massachusetts, I had no idea what other adventures were in store for me. True to form, as …
West Virginia Mine Explosion: Faith, Family and Friends
Our thoughts are with the families, miners and rescue workers affected by the mine disaster in West Virginia. Our volunteers are providing food, emotional support and comfort to the families …
Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling …
What We’re Reading
Have you found any links on your internet travels that might affect the Red Cross? Share them in the comments.* Last Night’s DAT Call DAT (Disaster Action Team) calls never …
How To Be a Resilient Transit Rider
If you’re like me you may have wondered, “How would I handle something like this?” We’ve pulled together a bunch of sites that can help you be prepared for the smartest possible reaction to an event like this.
Welcome to New Celebrity Cabinet Members
Today we are announcing our newest Celebrity Cabinet members.
Haiti Video Diary: Mat Morgan
Mat is finishing his 6 week deployment in Haiti so this is his final video diary. He discusses 2 field visits he made this week and sums up his entire experience. We can’t wait to see you back home, Mat. Thanks for your amazing work.