Canadian Red Cross
First Aid
What is our semi-pro hockey team in Brandon
Brandon Wheat Kings
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
How many hours do we assist after a personal disaster?
72 hours
Where is the Great Barrier Reef Located?
Australia
What 3 main roles are there within emergency management?
3!
- PDA, ERT, SWB
Red and Assiniboine Rivers
What is the name of the longest river in Africa?
The Nile River
What document do we use during an ERT Response
EMSAC Manual
How many bones are in the human body?
206
The year the Canadian Red Cross was established?
1896
Where is the best place to see the northern lights (Aurora Borealis)
Churchill
What type of leaf is on the Canadian Flag?
Maple Leaf
how many roles are there during an ERT response?
5!
Responder, Supervisor, Site Manager, SWB, SWB Supervisor
What is the name of Han Solo's ship?
Millennium Falcon
Who makes up more than half of our workforce?
our AMAZING volunteers!
In what town has a giant turtle as a mascot and over 20 outdoor murals?
Boissevain :p
What is the name of the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City
What basic items to we provide in the assessment for PDA?
- Clothing, Food, Personal items, Lodging
What language is most popularly spoken worldwide
Chinese
How many programs does the Red Cross run?
4!
- Emergencies and Disasters, Community Health Services, Migrant and Refugee Services, Safety, First Aid, and CPR
Manitoba's capital and largest city is called Winnipeg, which comes from the Cree name 'win-nipi'. What does it translate as?
Muddy Waters.
The Cree name 'win-nipi' referred specifically to the large lake north of the city of Winnipeg that carries the same name. While the 'muddy waters' were those of the lake, it certainly still applies to the waters of Winnipeg's rivers.
What is the driest continent on earth?
Antarctica
What system do we use to register families in both PDA and ERT?
EMIS (Emergency Management Information System)
What is special about this February?
Its a Leap Year!