Saturday, April 20, 2013

Red Cross Uses Flood As Learning Experience

It's being described as the worst disaster to ever hit Thunder Bay but it has resulted in some positive changes for emergency groups. Last year, the Lakehead was hit with massive flooding and a price-tag to clean up at 15-million dollars. Mike Morton is the Director of Disaster Management for the Canadian Red Cross and he says they learned that they had to proactive in helping those affected. Morton says the Red Cross is currently looking at different means of helping victims including the use of social media and new technology.