Emergency Preparedness

• Canada’s upcoming wildfire season could be worse than last year, Sajjan warns

  Wildfires were a key topic during two days of meetings in Ottawa between provincial, territorial and federal emergency response ministers that wrapped up Wednesday.

  Canada

  Feb 21
  
• ‘Doesn’t work great’: Bridging the emergency management gap for First Nations

  The First Nations' Emergency Services Society is helping bridge the jurisdictional gap First Nations face during wildfire season through preparedness and mitigation.

  Fire

  Aug 29, 2023
  
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• Family of boy who died in N.S. flooding tragedy calls for better preparedness

  The family of Colton Sisco, 6, are raising questions about a public alert that was delayed close to two hours, unreliable cellular service and a lack of flood-risk mapping.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2023
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• New Brunswick government reviewing response to forest fire near Saint Andrews

  The provincial government is reviewing the response to a 540-hectare fire that ignited back in May and destroyed one home in Bocabec and Chamcook.

  Environment

  Aug 10, 2023
• Quebec wildfires: Canadian Rangers to help evacuate Cree communities

  There were 126 wildfires burning in the province as of Friday afternoon, including 86 in the northern zone where several Cree nations live.

  Fire

  Jul 14, 2023
• Extreme weather prompts safety preparedness among Albertans

  Albertans have been experiencing extreme weather events since May and are now cleaning up the damage done.

  Weather

  Jul 3, 2023
• Canada is experiencing its ‘worst wildfire season of the 21st century’: Blair

  Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said there are more than 47,000 square kilometres have burned so far this year, with 431 wildfires currently burning across Canada. 

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
• Grab-and-go: How to prepare for evacuation as B.C. fire and flood risk grows

  With the growing threat of wildfires, floods and other climate change-related disasters, do you know what to do to be prepared for an evacuation?

  Environment

  May 18, 2023
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• 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 residents urged to be prepared for emergencies, prepare a grab-and-go kit

  Here in the Okanagan, emergency preparedness officials echoed the sentiment saying the the time to plan is now and not when an emergency is unfolding.

  Canada

  May 8, 2023