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The emergency response service has been present at most types of major emergency such as the London bombings, Manchester Arena bombing, Grenfell Tower fire, rail crashes, other fires, and floods. The British Red Cross operate this service throughout its territory, available 24 hours a day but, contrary to popular belief, does not send its volunteers abroad, as overseas disasters will be dealt with by the society in the country affected. a b "Event First Aid Statement". Archived from the original on 6 July 2020 . Retrieved 15 June 2022.

In addition, the British Red Cross also provides, in some areas, ambulance transport, either seated or stretcher, between places of treatment, or for admissions and discharges of patients at hospital. This is operated by the trained ambulance crews also used for emergency ambulance provision (see above). Whilst personal donations are important, the scale of corporate donations can make a huge difference to the society, and initiatives such as being the Tesco charity of the year in 2007 make large contributions to central funds. The British Red Cross has been supporting HIV work internationally since the mid-1980s, for example in China, South Africa and Ethiopia. The charity helps combat Tuberculosis in Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia, including supporting programmes involved in raising awareness and supporting those affected in their homes. Furthermore, it supports water and sanitation activities in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Cambodia, by providing safer drinking water and sanitation facilities and educating populations.

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Our Trustees". www.redcross.org.uk. British Red Cross. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018 . Retrieved 20 December 2022. In October 2019, the British Red Cross announced to volunteers that it would cease providing Event First Aid services on 31 March 2020. [11] Its Ambulance Support services continue.

The British Red Cross provides educational resources for teachers and trained peer education volunteers. [21] In September 2008 [22] the British Red Cross launched an alternate reality game called Traces of Hope to help educate people about the work the Red Cross does in conflict areas and the effect war has on civilians. [23] Health and social care [ edit ] Care in the home [ edit ] Main article: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV) Ambulance Volvo, used for 999 ambulance work in England Medical Museums". medicalmuseums.org. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020 . Retrieved 26 August 2016. Role of police, casualty bureau and district councils in major incidents". nidirect.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 21 December 2010. The Voluntary Medical Service Medal may be earned by volunteers with the British Red Cross after 15 years service with a Clasp for each additional period of five years service. This medal is also awarded by St. Andrew's First Aid in Scotland.The BRC's Fleet Support team, is a group of volunteers that look after the fleet of vehicles used by Ambulance Support (AS) and generally includes the following duties: [17] In 1924, the British Red Cross started its youth movement, helping to promote its values to a younger generation. To help boost support for the cause, the Red Cross has a number of celebrity ambassadors which include Angela Rippon, Michael Buerk, James McAvoy, David Bull, Josie d'Arby, Nancy Dell'Olio, Konnie Huq, Craig Gannon and Dougray Scott.