GlobalMedic

We are a registered Canadian charity delivering disaster relief worldwide

20 years | 264 responses | 90 countries | 6 million beneficiaries

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At GlobalMedic, we're proud to partner with @PreparedON and its dedicated volunteers to prepare life-saving aid for communities across Ontario. These volunteers are assembling FEKs to help families access safe drinking water and meet basic needs during an emergency.

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Today, we pause to remember.

We honour those who served, those who sacrificed, and the families who carried on in their absence. Their courage helped shape the Canada we know today.

Lest we forget.

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GlobalMedic has loaded another truck of aid bound for Thunder Bay, where families continue to face the impacts of this summer's devastating wildfires. This shipment includes McAntony's Menu food and essential menstrual products, providing practical support to communities.

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GlobalMedic donated a fire skid to Shawanaga First Nation Fire Department, helping crews reach areas inaccessible to full-size fire trucks. The 1,000-litre unit adds critical mobile firefighting capacity to strengthen wildfire response and protect the community.

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GlobalMedic’s portable fire skids help rural firefighters reach fires where larger trucks can’t go.

Equipped with a water tank, pump, and forestry hose, these units help crews tackle hot spots early before they grow into larger wildfires.

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More than 32,000 pounds of food. Over 60 food programs supported. One community coming together to recover.

As communities continue to recover from wildfires, GlobalMedic is working to get essential food supplies where they’re needed most.

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32 fire skid units have arrived at GlobalMedic’s warehouse, replenishing our supply as we continue getting firefighting equipment to communities on the front lines. From Ontario to international response, we're also offering fire skids to Spain, Portugal, and France.

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GlobalMedic donated a portable fire skid to the Blind River Fire Department in northern Ontario, giving crews added capacity to respond to wildland fires and protect the community.

The equipment helps firefighters make the most of their resources when every second counts.

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GlobalMedic donated fire-resistant coveralls to Central Kings Fire Department in PEI, giving firefighters lighter, more flexible gear for brush and grass fires.

The coveralls improve mobility and help crews work more comfortably during wildland operations.

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In Kathmandu, Nepal, volunteers from SAIM College joined GlobalMedic to support families displaced by flash flooding. They packed 200 family hygiene kits filled with locally procured essentials to help families meet their basic hygiene needs for at least two months.

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GlobalMedic donated a fire skid to the Coldwater Indian Band, strengthening wildfire preparedness as the community works toward becoming an operational fire department.

The 1,000-litre unit will provide critical firefighting capacity once the department is operational.

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A @globalmedicdmgf ofereceu quatro unidades móveis de combate a incêndios rurais à Liga dos Bombeiros Portugueses, com o propósito de serem distribuídas e testadas em alguns Corpos de Bombeiros do território continental, contando com a colaboração da ENB: https://t.co/jOPoZeo6tO

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As wildfires threaten communities across northwestern Ontario, GlobalMedic has sent critical firefighting equipment north, including a fire skid, flood barrier, and side-by-side unit, to help local responders protect their communities.

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Mitch Myers from the Fire Marshal’s Office at the Provincial Firefighting School in PEI gives us a first-hand look at putting on PPE. From the lighter, looser fit of coveralls to the weight and layers of structural gear, the comparison highlights why the right equipment matters.

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GlobalMedic is providing hygiene kits containing essentials like soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and shampoo, helping a family of 5 meet their immediate hygiene needs for two months. With these essentials, families can save what little income they have for other necessities.

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GlobalMedic donated a fire skid to Seymour Arm Fire Brigade in rural Shuswap, strengthening local wildfire response.

With limited fire protection resources, having equipment ready to deploy will help the community respond faster when the next fire starts.

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Our work in Grenada began in 2004, when we responded to Hurricane Ivan. Now, we're proud to support the island nation once again. This shipment includes FEKs along with 4 fire skids. These skids will help local teams respond to emergencies where access can be a challenge.

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When every second counts, the Clearwater Fire Department has another tool ready to respond.

GlobalMedic donated a fire skid with a 1,000-litre tank, pump and hose, adding mobile capacity to tackle brush fires quickly across the community.

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GlobalMedic donated a 1,000-L fire skid to the Garden River First Nation Fire Department, strengthening local wildfire response and helping crews protect their community and surrounding bush areas.

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Our Show and Tell Day brings volunteers, government representatives, and emergency response partners together to showcase disaster response equipment in action, including our new Ontario-made Aurora Argo 8x8 unit, helping firefighters reach remote areas during wildfires.