- Norwegian Red Cross
Image Flag of the Red Cross.svg 100px right The Norwegian Red Cross Norges R de Kors was founded September 22, 1865 by prime minister Frederik Stang . In 1907 the Norwegian Ministry of Defence authorized the organization for voluntary medical aid in war. The Norwegian Red Cross was one of the first national organizations in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement International Red Cross . The organization now has 150,000 members and provides a variety of humanitarian services, including care for old and the infirm, prisoner visits, outdoor rescue, and international work. Presidents 1865 1880 Frederik Stang 1880 1889 Christian August Selmer 1889 1905 Johan Fredrik Thaulow 1905 1908 Ernst Motzfeldt 1908 1912 Andreas Martin Seip 1912 1913 Christian Wilhelm Engel Bredal Olss n 1913 1917 Hans J rgen Darre Jenssen 1917 1922 Hieronymus Heyerdahl 1867 1959 Hieronymus Heyerdahl 1922 1930 Torolf Prytz 1930 1940 Jens Meinich 1940 1945 Fridtjof Heyerdahl 1945 1947 Nikolai Nissen Paus 1947 1957 Erling Steen 1957 1966 Ulf Styren 1966 1975 Torstein Dale 1975 Grethe Johnsen acting 1975 1981 Hans H egh 1981 1987 Bj rn Egge 1987 1993 Bj rn Bruland 1993 1998 Astrid N klebye Heiberg 1998 2008 Thorvald Stoltenberg Since 2008 Sven Mollekleiv External links http www.rodekors.no red cross in english English language website for Norwegian Red Cross NORedCrossP state expanded Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Norwegian Red Cross Category Red Cross national societies Category Organisations based in Norway Category Norwegian society de Norwegisches Rotes Kreuz it Croce Rossa norvegese no Norges R de Kors sv Norges R de Kors ... more details
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- Norwegian Red Cross Search and Rescue Corps
Multiple issues orphan September 2009 wikify September 2009 File rode kors hj 3.jpg right Hjelpekorps logo The Norwegian Red Cross Search and Rescue Corps NRKH was created in 1932 as a support for civil society in the event of war, and particularly with terms of gas attacks in other cities. Today, there are over 300 local Search and Rescue Corps with over 12 000 members, where a large proportion are qualified first assistants. The Search and Rescue Corps s main task is to assist police in search and rescue operations and disasters. In addition, the corps gives medical manpower to various events in the community, doing first aid instruction, and in some locations also ambulance services. All efforts from the members is voluntary, and the equipment used is also paid with funds through volunteer efforts. Education Anyone who wants to be an active member in the corps must complete a basic training in first aid, organization, and basic use of the radio. All members must pass a practical and theoretical examination in first aid every three year. To be included in search and rescue operations it is also required to train or documented skills in Outdoor activity outdoor activities , and search methods for summer and winter conditions. In addition there are courses in water rescue, rescue in difficult terrain, the avalanche rescue, communications, advanced first aid, make up and the cursor service, management, psychological first aid, ambulance and more. Category Rescue Category Volunteer search and rescue organisations no Norges R de Kors Hjelpekorps ... more details
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- Norwegian Red
File NRF NorwegianRed daughter 10579 Eggtroen.jpg thumb A Norwegian Red cow, daughter of NRF sire 10579 Eggtroen Norwegian Red Norwegian language Norwegian Norsk r dt fe is a breed of dairy cattle developed in Norway . Often shortened to simply NRF , it has a red and white or black coat. ref name storey cite book title Storey s Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs last Ekarius first Carol year 2008 publisher Storey Publishing isbn 978 1 60342 036 5 ref Norwegian Reds are noted for their hardiness and the richness of their milk. Purpose and history Norwegian Red NRF is a dairy breed that has been selected for a broad breeding objective, with increasing emphasis on functional traits like health and fertility. NRF Norwegian Red was developed in the 1960s through crosses of dairy breeds with several Scandinavian breeds, including the Norwegian Red and White, Red Trondheim and the Red Polled stland. ref cite web url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds cattle norwegianred index.htm title Norwegian Red publisher Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science ref By the mid 1970s it became the dominant breed in its native country, comprising 98 of the cattle population. ref name storey Semen is frequently also exported to North America for crossbreeding with Holstein cattle in the U.S. dairy industry. Geno Breeding and A.I. Association, a cooperative organization owned by Norwegian dairy farmers, is the breeding organization for the Norwegian Red. ref cite web url ... NRF Norwegian Red daughter 10624 Ruud.jpg thumb Norwegian Red cow with black and white coat. Daughter of NRF sire 10624 Ruud File Crossbreeding Norwegian red Ireland.jpg thumb Norwegian Red used for dairy crossbreeding in Ireland Norwegian Reds may be either polled livestock polled or horned. Currently .... It is expected that Norwegian Red NRF breed will become a polled breed within the next 20 25 years ... projects.htm?accn no 411967 Performance and Profitability of F1 Norwegian Red X Holstein Cattle ... more details
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- Norwegian Police Cross of Honour
Infobox Military Award name Politiets hederkors image Image Politiets hederskors stripe.svg 100px caption Norwegian Police Cross of Honour ribbon awarded by Norway type Medal eligibility for Assisting the Norwegian police in a particularly meritorious manner status May still be awarded description clasps established 14 September 2001 first award last award total posthumous recipients individual higher Nansen medal for Outstanding Research same lower Civil Defence Cross of Honour image2 caption2 Norwegian Police Cross of Honour ribbon The Norwegian Police Cross of Honour Lang no Politiets hederskors Politiets heiderskross is a medal which is awarded by the head of the National Police Directorate Norway National Police Directorate of Norway to Norwegian police personnel for helping to prevent loss of life or damage to equipment and property by act of ingenuity in perilous conditions. Notable recipients Gunnar S nsteby Gunnar Kjakan S nsteby Category Military awards and decorations of Norway Norway stub Odm stub no Politiets hederskors nn Politiets heiderskross ... more details
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- Medal of the Red Cross
Medal of the Red Cross or Red Cross Medal may refer to Medal of the Red Cross Netherlands German Red Cross Decoration Red Cross Medal Oldenburg Red Cross Medal Prussia Royal Red Cross , United Kingdom Disambiguation it Medaglia della Croce Rossa nl Medaille van het Rode Kruis ... more details
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- Chinese Red Cross
Chinese Red Cross may refer to Red Cross Society of China , the Chinese Red Cross Society based in Beijing , People s Republic of China . Red Cross Society of the Republic of China , the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC recognized Taiwanese Red Cross based in Taipei , Taiwan Republic of China . disambiguation ... more details
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- Andorra Red Cross
Andorra Red Cross was founded in 1980. It has its headquarters in Andorra la Vella . External links http www.ifrc.org cgi pdf profile.pl?adprofile.pdf Andorra Red Cross Category Red Cross national societies Andorra stub Red Cross Red Crescent Movement it Croce Rossa andorrana ... more details
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- Croatian Red Cross
Image Flag of the Red Cross.svg 100px right The Croatian Red Cross lang hr Hrvatski Crveni kri is the national Red Cross Society of Croatia . The organization has over 370,000 volunteer members, as well as 550 professionals. The Red Cross has been active in the country since 1878 . External links http www.hck.hr Croatian Red Cross http www.hck.hr Web spasilacka index.htm Croatian Red Cross Lifeguards Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Red Cross national societies Category Organizations based in Croatia Red Cross ... more details
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- Zambia Red Cross Society
Zambia Red Cross Society was established in 1966 by an act of the Zambian Parliament. It had earlier started out as a branch of the British Red Cross . It has its headquarters in Lusaka . External links http www.ifrc.org docs profiles zmprofile.pdf Zambia Red cross http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Zambia stub Category Red Cross national societies Category Organizations established in 1966 ... more details
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- Burkinabé Red Cross Society
The Burkinab Red Cross Society was founded in 1961 and it has its headquarters in Ouagadougou . External links http www.ifrc.org docs profiles bfprofile.pdf Burkinab Red Cross Society Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Red Cross Red Crescent Movement DEFAULTSORT Burkinabe Red Cross Society Category 1961 establishments Category Organisations based in Burkina Faso Category Red Cross national societies Africa org stub BurkinaFaso stub it Croce Rossa Burkinab ... more details
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- Belize Red Cross Society
Belize Red Cross Society was founded in 1950 by Dr. Daniel Tenenbaum of Belmopan City Hospital. Previously it was part of the British Red Cross .It has its headquarters in Belize City . External links http www.ifrc.org docs profiles bzprofile.pdf Belize Red Cross Society http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Red Cross national societies Category Organizations established in 1950 Category 1950 establishments in Belize Belize stub ... more details
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- Belgian Red Cross
The Belgian Red Cross was established in 1864 by Doctor Andrea Wegner and has its headquarters in Brussels . External links http www.ifrc.org docs profiles beprofile.pdf Belgian Red Cross profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site http www.redcross.be Belgian Red Cross Website Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Red Cross national societies Category Organizations established in 1864 nonprofit org stub ... more details
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- Saint Lucia Red Cross
Saint Lucia Red Cross also known as SLRC was founded in 1949 as a branch of the British Red Cross and became a society of its own in 1983 .It has its headquarters in Castries External links http www.ifrc.org cgi pdf profile.pl?lcprofile.pdf Saint Lucia Red Cross Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Category Red Cross national societies Red Cross Red Crescent Movement ... more details
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- Angola Red Cross
Angola Red Cross also known as ARC was founded in 1978 . It has its headquarters in Luanda . External links http www.ifrc.org en what we do where we work africa angola red cross Angola Red Cross Profile http www.ifrc.org Official Red Cross Web Site Category Red Cross national societies Category Organizations based in Angola angola stub Red Cross Red Crescent Movement it Croce Rossa angolana ... more details
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- Nicaraguan Red Cross
The Nicaraguan Red Cross Cruz Roja Nicarag ense , is a member of the Red Cross Society and the national ambulance service in Nicaragua . Founded on January 10, 1934, it remains the country s emergency medical response organization. The Nicaraguan Red Cross has its headquarters in Managua . External links http www.nicaragua.cruzroja.org Nicaraguan Red Cross Official Website Category Red Cross national societies Red Cross Red Crescent Movement int org stub ... more details
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- Lebanese Red Cross
with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies International Federation and the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC , and on a bilateral basis with the Norwegian Red Cross Norwegian and the French Red Cross . The LRC also works with the relevant components of the Lebanese ...Infobox Organization name Lebanese Red Cross image Flag of the Red Cross.svg image border size 160px caption Flag of the Red Cross motto formation 1945 type NGO status foundation purpose humanitarian headquarters ... http www.redcross.org.lb index.aspx?pageid 152 www.redcross.org.lb The Lebanese Red Cross LRC lang ... name ifrc http www.ifrc.org docs profiles lbprofile.pdf Lebanese Red Cross . pdf International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies . Retrieved on December 6, 2008. ref On account of its ... Arab League Arab state to use the Red Cross as its symbol the remainder use the Red Crescent ... service of the Lebanese Army. In 1947, it joined the International Red Cross and Red Crescent ... of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ever since. In addition, the LRC is a founding member of the Secretariat General of the Organization of the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies. After ...?pageid 169&PID 154 History of LRC Lebanese Red Cross . Retrieved on December 6, 2008. ref Mission ...?pageid 173&PID 154 Plan of Action & Appeals Strategy . Lebanese Red Cross . Retrieved on December 7, 2008. ref The Lebanese Red Cross Society is led by volunteers, whose mission is to provide ... www.redcross.org.lb SubPage.aspx?pageid 175&PID 154 Structure Lebanese Red Cross . Retrieved on December ... and social groups are united in their work under the Red Cross emblem. ref name ifrc Future The Lebanese Red Cross plans to strengthen its position and cover other areas, such as road safety, disaster ... Red Cross activities and services. ref name LRCStrategy See also International Committee of the Red Cross International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement References reflist External links http ... more details
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- Mali Red Cross
Mali Red Cross also known as CRM was founded in 1965 .It has its headquarters in Bamako External links http www.ifrc.org cgi pdf profile.pl?mlprofile.pdf Mali Red Cross Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Category Red Cross national societies it Croce Rossa del Mali ... more details
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- Burundi Red Cross
Burundi Red Cross also known as BRC was founded in 1963 .It has its headquarters in Bujumbura External links http www.ifrc.org cgi pdf profile.pl?biprofile.pdf Burundi Red Cross Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Category Red Cross national societies it Croce Rossa del Burundi ... more details
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- Red Cross of Viet Nam
Red Cross of Vietnam was established in 1946 .It has its headquarters in Hanoi . External links http www.ifrc.org cgi pdf profile.pl?vnprofile.pdf Vietnam Red Cross Profile http www.redcross.org.vn introEng.aspx Vietnam Red Cross Category Red Cross national societies Vietnam vietnam stub ... more details
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- Lao Red Cross
merge Lao Red Cross Society date February 2010 Lao Red Cross also known as LRC was founded in 1955 .It has its headquarters in Vientiane External links http www.ifrc.org en what we do where we work asia pacific lao red cross Lao Red Cross Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Category Red Cross national societies ... more details
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- Samoa Red Cross Society
Samoa Red Cross Society was founded in 1952 as branch of the New Zealand Red Cross Society later it got closed. It was reactivated in 1981. It has its headquarters in Apia . External links http www.redcross.org.ws Official Samoa Red Cross Society Web Site http www.ifrc.org cgi pdf profile.pl?wsprofile.pdf Samoa Red Cross Society Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Red Cross national societies Category 1934 establishments Samoa stub int org stub ... more details
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- Red Cross (disambiguation)
The name Red Cross generally refers to the humanitarian movement, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement , which is composed of International Committee of the Red Cross , International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies , List of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies , a list of the national societies that belong to the Movement, American Red Cross , the national society in the United States, founded by Clara Barton shortly after the Civil War in 1881, British Red Cross , the national society in the United Kingdom. The name may also refer to Emblems of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Red cross , a protective sign and an emblem of the Movement. Anarchist Black Cross , which was originally called the Anarchist Red Cross Redd Kross , a musical group originally called Red Cross Royal Red Cross , a military decoration awarded in the United Kingdom for exceptional services in military nursing Masonic bodies Rites, Orders and Degrees Red Cross order , either of two different masonic orders whose full names are thus abbreviated Red Cross play , a 1966 play by Sam Shepard Red Cross, North Carolina See also Blue Cross disambiguation Bronze Cross disambiguation Gold Cross disambiguation Green Cross disambiguation Silver Cross disambiguation White Cross disambiguation Yellow cross disambiguation disambig ar de Rotes Kreuz fr Croix Rouge pl Czerwony Krzy uk wa Rodje Croes ... more details
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- Senegalese Red Cross Society
Senegalese Red Cross Society was established by decree in 1962 .It has its headquarters in Dakar . External links http www.ifrc.org docs profiles snprofile.pdf Senegal Red Cross Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Red Cross national societies Category 1962 establishments ... more details
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- Togolese Red Cross
Togolese Red Cross was established in 1959. It has its headquarters in Lom . External links http www.ifrc.org docs profiles tgprofile.pdf Togolese Red Cross Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Red Cross national societies Category 1959 establishments Togo stub ... more details
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- Mongolian Red Cross Society
Mongolian Red Cross Society was established in 1939 . It has its headquarters in Ulan bator . External links http www.ifrc.org docs profiles mnprofile.pdf Mongolian Red Cross Society Profile http www.redcross.int Official Red Cross Web Site Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Category Red Cross national societies Category 1939 establishments Mongolia stub ... more details
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