Knowledge saves lives too: the Brazilian Red Cross Rio de Janeiro takes its courses to the public
This week the Rio de Janeiro branch went out to meet the public, presenting its humanitarian work and its in-person training in health and first aid.
News
News from the Brazilian Red Cross — Rio de Janeiro Branch
What the branch does, public-interest guidance for Rio de Janeiro, and plain-language guides to the courses taught at our headquarters.
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From the branch and the city
Humanitarian work, the Movement and public-interest guidance.
Alcoholics Anonymous marks 79 years in Brazil with a sign-language meeting in Leblon
An open meeting marks 79 years of A.A. in Brazil and brings a Brazilian Sign Language interpreter to a mutual-support group in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone.
CAPS and CAPSi serve Maré, Alemão and Penha, a report shows
A report by Voz das Comunidades points to the public mental health services that serve Rio's North Zone — and to what the material does not yet say.
Health in schools: a quiz on vaping, HPV and condoms in Rio
A Rio de Janeiro State Health Department activity at Colégio Chico Anysio shows how to talk prevention with teenagers, without lecturing or taboo.
Deam Digital RJ: how to report domestic violence online
Rio's virtual police station for women takes reports online, with no need to travel first, and refers each case to the specialised protection network.
Chocó: IFRC Emergency Appeal supports the Colombian Red Cross
The International Federation is mobilising resources so that affected families in Chocó receive urgent assistance and communities can recover.
Fire Brigade helicopter on the beach: what to do and what to avoid
The Rio Fire Brigade's air unit warns: keep your distance, close umbrellas and do not film when the helicopter lands for a rescue. Here is the guidance.
Tim Maia cycle path closed on Wednesday 2 September due to heavy surf
The stretch between São Conrado and Vidigal closed in the early hours of 2 September, with waves of up to 3 metres forecast. Avenida Niemeyer stayed open.
Yellow September: the Brazilian Red Cross Rio de Janeiro and suicide prevention
Brazil's suicide-prevention campaign brings the Rio de Janeiro branch together around listening, support and guidance on where to find help.
The Rio de Janeiro branch welcomes representatives of the Civil Firefighters Association
The branch's leadership and the Rio de Janeiro State Civil Firefighters Association met at the headquarters to strengthen ties and discuss future cooperation.
7 September: registration of branch volunteers for the Independence Day parade
Volunteers and team members representing the branch in the 7 September civic parade had to confirm attendance on the official form. Registration is now closed.
Course guides
What each in-person course covers and who it is for. The courses are taught in Portuguese, in central Rio de Janeiro.
The Lucas Law: what it requires of Brazilian schools and how to train staff
What Brazil's Lucas Law requires of schools and nurseries: who must be trained, how often, the penalties, and how to train a team in 8 hours in Rio de Janeiro.
Basic Life Support (BLS) course: what it is and who it is for
What Basic Life Support is, how it differs from first aid, whether a layperson can use an AED, and what the 4-hour course in Rio de Janeiro covers.
Peripheral IV Cannulation course: who it is for and what you learn
What peripheral IV cannulation involves, who the course is for, and what the 8-hour in-person course in Rio de Janeiro covers.
Basic First Aid course: what to do in the first minutes
What to do in the first minutes of an emergency at home, when to call 192 or 193 in Brazil, what to keep in a kit, and the 8-hour course in Rio.
Lip Micropigmentation course: what it is and how to learn
What lip micropigmentation is, how it differs from lip filler, what biosafety it demands, and what the 24-hour in-person course in Rio de Janeiro covers.
Carer for Older People course: what carers do and how to train
What a carer for older people does and does not do, whether the occupation is regulated in Brazil, and what the branch's 160-hour course covers.
Civil Firefighter course: what the job involves and how to qualify in Rio
What civil firefighters do, how they differ from military firefighters and fire wardens, what Law 11,901/2009 requires, and the 80-hour course in Rio.
First aid course: learn the essentials in a few lessons
The essential first-aid skills can be learned in a few well-planned lessons: safe, effective action for everyday emergencies, and how to choose a course.