The impact of cold emergencies goes beyond discomfort. It can result in power outages, transportation disruptions, and, most critically, could pose serious health risks to people. Especially vulnerable populations.
Community Emergency Managers: Maximize Impact with B.C.’s New Indigenous Engagement Funding
In the face of escalating climate-related emergencies, the Province of B.C.’s recent allocation of $18 million for Indigenous engagement is a critical opportunity for communities to increase preparedness through consultation and collaboration and meet new emergency management legislative requirements.
Yes, tsunamis can happen in coastal BC. How is your business preparing?
Canada's costliest catastrophe is flooding. Is your business prepared?
Floods are the costliest natural disaster in Canada in terms of property damage. Of the top 10 most expensive natural disasters in terms of insurance payouts in Canada, floods are responsible for four.2 We all remember the November 2021 atmospheric river in BC. The Insurance Bureau of Canada states that the insured damage of this event was $675 million.
How Transportation is Vital in Emergency Management and Business Continuity
Transportation plays a key and invaluable role for company operations and is a vital element of emergency management. It provides the service that links companies to their suppliers, customers and employees. The consequences suffered when transportation services and infrastructure are impacted by a disaster are far reaching.
How to include all types of volunteers in your emergency management plans
Building Resilient Communities in the Face of Extreme Heat
How To Strengthen Your Organization's Infrastructure for an Emergency
How to prepare your business to deal with an emergency this summer
Summer is not without its share of hazards due to the hot weather. From storms triggering electrical outages to droughts and heat domes that can contribute to wildfires (which in turn can cause poor air quality), all these hazards have the potential to cause detrimental impacts to your organization.
Is Your Community Prepared for the Wildfire Season?
It is early May 2023, and the news in Canada is already filled with stories and images of large-scale wildfires burning near communities. These wildfires are causing evacuations, destroying property, and disrupting daily life for thousands of people. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) predicts the severity of the wildfire season will be "well above average" for most of Western Canada.
Emergency Preparedness Week reminds us of importance of self-sufficiency for 72 hours
It’s Emergency Preparedness Week. Are you prepared for disaster?
PREPARING COASTAL BUSINESSES FOR THE BIG ONE—A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE
KNOWING THESE EARTHQUAKE MYTHS MAY HELP KEEP YOU SAFE
EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR SCHOOLS
PREPARE. RESPOND. RECOVER. HOW DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION MEASURE UP?
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - A WEEK IN REVIEW
Emergency Preparedness Week 2016 will be remembered for the wildfires that ravaged Fort McMurray, Alberta. At the time of writing this blog post, the wildfire has surpassed over 101,000 hectares and damage costs according to Bank of Montreal could reach $9 billion for insurers. The overwhelming speed of the fire and the severe impacts it has had to the city and its residents emphasize the need to be prepared and reinforces the message of EP Week – Plan. Prepare. Be Aware.
WILDFIRES AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRES — WHAT’S YOUR BACK-UP PLAN?
TOP 10 MUST-HAVES FOR YOUR OFFICE'S EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KIT
To ensure that your response and recovery plans can be implemented effectively, it is essential to equip your employees with easy access to supplies — the best way to do this is by providing workplace emergency preparedness kits. Emergency preparedness kits don’t just include first aid kits; they are comprised of other vital supplies to aid in the immediate aftermath of an emergency.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS CONTINUITY
As we’ve previously shared on our Emergency Management Matters blog, transportation plays a key and invaluable role for company operations, and is a vital element of emergency management. It provides the service that links companies to their suppliers, customers and employees — the consequences suffered when transportation services and infrastructure are impacted following a disaster, are far reaching.