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BritishRedCross

  1. Blog: New Zealand: helping vulnerable people recover and prepare bit.ly/wEDhZo about 9 hours ago via twitterfeed
  2. Christchurch, New Zealand was shaken by a devastating earthquake a year ago today. You gave £2.2m to our appeal, which helped 13,780 people. about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck
  3. Blog: Red Cross responds to food crisis in Burkina Faso bit.ly/ywHgpn about 14 hours ago via twitterfeed
  4. Update: One year on: aftershocks of the New Zealand earthquake bit.ly/xs9Rg9 about 14 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. ICRC/Syrian Arab Red Crescent convoy entering #Homs last week - on.fb.me/yZDdxj #Syria 9:21 AM Feb 21st via TweetDeck
  6. @iandavies_ Thanks for getting in touch. Would you mind emailing us with more info so we can look into this? supportercare@redcross.org.uk 7:58 AM Feb 21st via web in reply to iandavies_
  7. Red Cross urges daily 2-hour halt in Syria clashes bit.ly/zRZOfK 7:24 AM Feb 21st via TweetDeck
  8. Red Cross/Red Crescent societies are working tirelessly to avert crisis in W Africa. @Sarah_Oughton is on the ground to find out how. 2:34 AM Feb 21st via TweetDeck
  9. @nicolahwriter Just one of the many benefits of a first aid course! Thanks for taking it. 7:43 AM Feb 17th via TweetDeck in reply to nicolahwriter
  10. "I’m always amazed when I do a first aid course how simple, and yet vital, it is." Nice blog post by @nicolahwriter - bit.ly/x9x1UK 7:39 AM Feb 17th via TweetDeck
  11. Mate choking? Hit them firmly on the back to dislodge the object #friday 1staid 6:41 AM Feb 17th via TweetDeck
  12. Bad cut? Put pressure on wound to stop or slow down flow of blood. Call 999. Keep pressure on wound until help arrives #friday1staid 6:25 AM Feb 17th via TweetDeck
  13. Burnt yourself flipping pancakes? Get it under cold running water for at least 10 minutes #friday1staid 6:02 AM Feb 17th via TweetDeck
  14. We'll be preparing you for pancake day on today's #friday1staid at 2. For more first aid info/mobile app bit.ly/ybCm8X 5:25 AM Feb 17th via TweetDeck