http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog.aspx en-GB Ben Tsang Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:32:05 GMT Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:32:05 GMT Raccoom rss generator, website http://raccoom.sytes.net, email chrisdarebell@msn.com 120 With no activations this year but a few Stanby’s I’ve spent the last two days doing even more training. Red Cross in NSW has raised all new super duper Personal Support teams with this time being able to respond at short notice and at an interstate level with activations lasting up to 2 weeks. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/july-2010/redisupport.aspx Ben Tsang Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/2071.aspx On Wednesday 3rd June 2010 Red Cross volunteers were activated in response to a waterspout (tornado) that caused damage to several properties in Lennox Head, NSW. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/june-2010/update-on-the-lennox-head-tornado.aspx Ben Tsang Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/2017.aspx Last weekend the inner city-based Sydney Personal Support teams were put on standby for the possible activation on Sunday and Monday in preparation for the massive storms hitting the NSW south coast. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/june-2010/hurry-up-and-wait.aspx Ben Tsang Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/2016.aspx After a bit of tooing and frowing over the past few weeks Mara and the rest of the Green Cross Australia superstars had organised a super duper video conference with several high schools across multiple countries last week. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/may-2010/meeting-of-the-young-minds.aspx Ben Tsang Mon, 17 May 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1994.aspx The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a lead player in responding to disasters wherever they occur around the globe. Australian Red Cross, through its links with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), plays a major role in that response. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/march-2010/a-word-from-the-australian-red-cross-about-the-chilean-earthquake.aspx Ben Tsang Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1957.aspx After an awesome Extreme Weather Heroes training weekend up in the wet and windy Gold Coast a couple of weeks ago, it’s time to get back to writing blogs and educating the masses on emergency preparedness. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/january-10/red-cross-emergency-preparedness-planning.aspx Ben Tsang Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1709.aspx The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) which held its 28th meeting on 7 December 2009 in Brisbane discussed many issues over health reform, training and also very importantly National Disaster Resilience. COAG recognised not only the roles of government, at the national, state and local levels had in disaster preparedness, but also big business, individuals and volunteer organisations. Coupled with the recent news article from Queensland's Courier Mail about our complacency regarding emergency preparedness it highlights the need for everyone to develop their own disaster kit. The Red Cross is rolling out diasaster-kit books that highlights how one can prepare and what one should have in their own kit, both stay at home and evacuation kits. I hope this helps some. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/december-09/council-of-australian-governments-(coag)-addressing-national-disaster-preparedness-.aspx Ben Tsang Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1642.aspx After a little emergency at work today I thought it was a good reminder for everyone to check their first aid kits. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/november-09/workplace-first-aid-kits-a-bit-more-important-than-a-box-of-tissues.aspx Ben Tsang Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1605.aspx Tis been a while since my last blog and this update is about my experience during some Emergency Management training. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/october-09-/emergency-management.aspx Ben Tsang Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1545.aspx "Suicide is painless". That's an interesting title for the MASH theme song... Well it's been a while since my last bit of volunteering and a while since my last blog. Last Thursday I participated in a Suicide Prevention Workshop run by LifeForce, which is part of Wesley Mission. OK that's a pretty tenuous link between MASH and the workshop but I love MASH and I figured the titles sort of match. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/september-09/suicide-is-painless.aspx Ben Tsang Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1507.aspx I was thinking the other night why do people volunteer? http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/august-09/why-do-people-volunteer.aspx Ben Tsang Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1501.aspx Is there a way to attract and retain Emergency Relief volunteers? That is the question... http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/july-09/getting-new-'blood'.aspx Ben Tsang Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1486.aspx Argh, it’s been so long since my last blog. Things have been so busy with work and catching up with friends from foreign lands. Nevertheless, Red Cross calls and on the 27Th of June I attended the Save-A-Mate (SAM) train-the-trainer course. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/july-09/red-cross-train-the-trainer-training.aspx Ben Tsang Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1475.aspx Check out this hilarious animation made by the great guys and galls at SouthBank TAFE about the Red Cross Extreme Weather Heroes Ben and Katie. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/june-09/extreme-weather-heroes-animation-and-the-red-cross.aspx Ben Tsang Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1456.aspx The NSW mid-north coast is really not having much luck this year with its second major flood is as many months. This time it is far, far worse than the previous as the areas affected is much greater extending from Coffs Harbour to just shy of the Queensland border. Much of the Pacific Highway, the major arterial road on the east coast was cut for a significant length with some 200kms impassable with the only other route north to south being the New England Highway. In all there were about three evacuation centres opened along the coast with many towns completely flooded and hence cut off. In all there were many thousands of people affected. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/may-09/the-nsw-north-coast-being-smashedagain.aspx Ben Tsang Mon, 25 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1438.aspx Northern NSW doesn't seem to be able to catch a break this year. Now there's even more flooding and this time it's the Tweed and Clarence regions. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/may-09/floods-floods-and-more-floods.aspx Ben Tsang Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1437.aspx Here's the new Red Cross television commercial. Very inspiring... http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/may-09/red-cross-tv-commercial.aspx Ben Tsang Sat, 16 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1433.aspx Here's a tribute to those affected by the Victorian Bushfires in February 2009 and the response by the Australian Red Cross. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/may-09/a-pictorial-tribute-to-those-affected-by-the-victorian-bushfires-of-february-2009.aspx Ben Tsang Sat, 16 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1434.aspx Friday 8 May 2009 was World Red Cross Day, and the birthday of Red Cross’s founder Henry Dunant. Dunant, a Swiss banker, witnessed the horrifying aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in June 1859 and subsequently formed the Red Cross in order to alleviate the suffering of the dead, dieing and injured. Dunant wrote the book “A Memory of Solferino” which describes in stark detail the events that lead to the creation of the Red Cross. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/may-09/world-red-cross-day.aspx Ben Tsang Sat, 09 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1406.aspx Red Cross has a long history supporting the ANZAC’s dating back to World War 1. http://extremeweatherheroes.org/our-heroes/ben-tsang/blog/april-09/red-cross--anzac-day.aspx Ben Tsang Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://extremeweatherheroes.org/1400.aspx