Toolbank USA: Providing Free Disaster Tools in Louisiana and Establishing Permanent Presence

2023-11-24 10:03:11 A nonprofit brought free tools to help Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida, and now it’s setting up a permanent presence in the state. Toolbank USA is a nonprofit that lends and/or rents out tools to other organizations. It has two arms to its organization: the disaster arm and the affiliate arm. … Read more

Wildfires in New Mexico: A Ranking of the Largest Fires Since 1990

2023-07-05 10:56:23 According to the U.S. Forest Service, the 2012 Whitewater-Baldy Fire in the Gila was previously the largest wildfire to burn in the state. The 2011 Las Conchas Fire in the Santa Fe National Forest was the second largest, followed by the Silver Fire that burned in the Gila in 2013. As of June … Read more

Red Cross President is pleased to receive two million euros from the Austrian government for humanitarian aid in Syria and neighboring regions

2023-11-15 14:47:06 Creator: “In addition to the current crises, we must not forget the millions of people who have been suffering from disasters for years. They still need humanitarian assistance.” Vienna (OTS) – Vienna (Red Cross): “The media attention following a crisis or catastrophe disappears just a few days following the event, but the people’s … Read more

Earthquake in Nepal: Youth One World supports helping victims

2023-11-04 12:59:14 Long-time Don Bosco project partners are asking for donations for quick help Vienna (OTS) – „Our facilities in the province affected by the quake are so far intact, we are helping the victims of the quake in our catchment area.”. This is what Father Augusty Pulickal Antony, SDB, long-time project partner of the … Read more

Caritas on the earthquake in Nepal: What counts now is quick help shortly before the onset of winter

2023-11-04 15:25:34 Caritas Austria has been supporting people in the region with projects on food security and disaster resilience since 2011. Every donation helps! Vienna (OTS) – A severe earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 hit the rural provinces of Karnali and Rukum on the night of November 3rd – and has already left around … Read more

Sleep Deprivation: The Impact on Health and Well-being

2023-10-27 21:10:00 News. Society 00:10, 28 October 2023 photo: © iStockphoto The doctor spoke regarding health problems that will inevitably occur if a person sleeps little. If you don’t sleep enough or your sleep is constantly interrupted, you won’t be able to fully rest during the night. It’s difficult to concentrate and work the next … Read more

Nationwide Red Cross exercise “UHUdler” a complete success

2023-10-28 12:46:09 Red Cross teams from all over Austria practiced various danger and damage situations in 15 scenarios Heiligenkreuz in Lafnitztal (OTS) – Photos: https://we.tl/t-H0BH80mCL4 A mass panic following a lightning strike, a canoe accident, an accident with acetic acid, the collision of two aircraft and much more: the scenarios of the Red Cross federal … Read more

Israeli hostages: Photos of installation with empty Shabbat table at Judenplatz in Vienna | JöH

2023-10-27 14:54:29 BRING THEM HOME NOW campaign also in Austria. Empty Shabbat table for 229 hostages in downtown Vienna. Vienna (OTS) – (Photos in the link at the end of the text) On Friday, October 27th, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., a Shabbat table will be set up for the 229 hostages in downtown … Read more