Emergency Management
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B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigationLaws will address the four phases of emergency management, ranging from preparedness and mitigation to response and recovery, according to Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma.PoliticsSep 19, 2023
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B.C. declares state of emergency amid ‘worst wildfire season in our province’s history’The update comes with the province in the grips of what is expected to be the most dangerous 48 hours of year's wildfire season.FireAug 18, 2023
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Could tornado sirens be used in Canada? Unlikely, weather experts sayAre cell phones the new tornado sirens? As twisters become more frequent in Canada, pressure is growing to be able to predict them more accurately.CanadaJul 29, 2023
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Lower Sackville, N.S. church dishes out free meals to help ease wildfire impactsRock Church in Lower Sackville, N.S., launched a pop-up comfort center last week to help meet the needs of Black communities within the wildfire evacuation zone.FireJun 6, 2023
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Wildfire risk for most of Nova Scotia expected to remain unusually high this summerAlthough most wildfires in Nova Scotia are now considered under control – with the exception of the blaze raging in Shelburne County – officials are predicting a long season ahead.CanadaJun 5, 2023
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Emergency alert test to hit B.C. cellphones, TV, radio Wednesday afternoonThe test is scheduled for 1:55 p.m. PT and will include alerts to mobile phones, television and radio.CanadaMay 9, 2023
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B.C. flood and fire seasons: Lingering drought, cooling trend, seasonal weather to play key rolesEmergency management officials in B.C. are laying out a preview of the upcoming flood and fire seasons.FireApr 13, 2023
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Former police officer and retiring fire chief reflects on his time in GuelphDave Elloway served with the Guelph Fire Department for eight years, the last three as fire chief. Prior to that, he was with the Guelph Police Service for 20 years.CanadaMar 8, 2023
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Evacuations after overnight fire in TorontoOfficials with Toronto Fire told Global News a fire was reported in the Miller Street and Davenport Road area at around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday morning.FireJan 22, 2023
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New ministry launching 18-month review of B.C.’s emergency management strategyThe assessment is will be conducted over a period of 18 months, and will include the coordinating role the province may increasingly need to play amid increasingly extreme weather.FireDec 23, 2022
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