Disaster Preparedness

• B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigation

  Laws will address the four phases of emergency management, ranging from preparedness and mitigation to response and recovery, according to Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma.

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2023
  
• Emergency alert test to hit B.C. cellphones, TV, radio Wednesday afternoon

  The test is scheduled for 1:55 p.m. PT and will include alerts to mobile phones, television and radio.

  Canada

  May 9, 2023
  
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• Okanagan experts offer tips to mentally prepare for emergency season

  Experts say if you are feeling on edge about the uncertainly the natural disaster season brings, there are ways to prep emotionally.

  Health

  May 1, 2023
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• Wolseley Barracks grounds transformed for Canadian Armed Forces disaster preparedness drill

  
The planned training is especially relevant since soldiers are practising for similar scenarios to the mass flooding in British Columbia right now.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2021
• UBC study finds vivid images can help harness ‘gut feelings’ for disaster preparedness

  For the study, social psychologists teamed up with engineers and an artist to produce an image of a Vancouver elementary school damaged by a powerful earthquake.

  Dec 2, 2019
• Large emergency exercise to take place at Toronto’s Union Station

  The exercise will include 150 actors, some of whom will pretend to be seriously injured, professional makeup artists, and even staged smoke at track level. 

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2019
• Province of British Columbia urges residents to plan ahead for emergencies

  PreparedBC is teaming up with retailers to take the guesswork out of preparing a grab-and-go kit.

  Canada

  May 10, 2019
• Calgary residents can soon go online and see the risks around their home

  Our intent is to publish some of the risks, not in a way to scare anybody. It's more to inform and allow people to make informed decisions about where they live and about the things that they need to think about.

  Politics

  May 23, 2018
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• Vulnerable Person Self-Registry successful: Calgary Police

  It's been one year since the launch of the Vulnerable Person Self-Registry.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 1, 2016