Calgary flood: 5 years later – How has disaster response changed since the devastating 2013 floods?
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Calgary flood: 5 years later – How has disaster response changed since the devastating 2013 floods?
00:45 | June 20, 2018
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Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer
02:06 | June 29, 2026
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Pushback continues over proposed reservoir on Bow River upstream of Calgary
01:44 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta promises $125 million to fight drought and flood conditions
01:22 | March 4, 2024
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2013 Alberta floods: The tragic legacy of Jacqui Brocklebank
02:04 | June 20, 2023
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High River Mayor Craig Snodgrass recalls how the 2013 floods impacted the town
01:58 | June 20, 2023
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Covering the 2013 Alberta Floods
01:36 | June 20, 2023
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Seeing the 2013 Alberta floods from the sky
01:33 | June 20, 2023
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Alberta Floods: 10 Years Later
07:18 | June 20, 2023
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Naheed Nenshi talks about how he led Calgary through the 2013 floods as mayor
02:32 | June 20, 2023
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The impact of the 2013 Alberta floods
01:39 | June 20, 2023
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Photographer Neil Zeller looks back at the 2013 floods
01:42 | June 20, 2023
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Firefighter Shawn Wiebe recounts his memories of the 2013 floods
01:30 | June 20, 2023
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The head of Calgary’s Emergency Management Agency during 2013 floods shares his memories
01:35 | June 20, 2023
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Waterton Lakes National Park reopens after suffering flood damage
02:11 | June 13, 2023
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Water levels in Calgary remain high, but flood risk appears to be over
02:05 | June 15, 2022
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Water levels on most Alberta rivers have peaked or will peak soon: provincial official
02:56 | June 15, 2022
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Calgary businesses take steps to protect buildings from possible flooding
01:38 | June 14, 2022
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Many Calgarians breathe sighs of relief with improving forecast
02:22 | June 14, 2022
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Heavy rain across southern Alberta prompts flood worries, flashbacks to 2013 disaster
04:42 | June 14, 2022
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Alberta government updates flood risks in province
01:59 | June 14, 2022
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Calgary taking extra precautions to prevent flooding as heavy rainfall continues
02:51 | June 14, 2022
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Construction begins on Springbank off-stream reservoir project
01:58 | May 5, 2022
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Feds move ahead with Springbank reservoir near Calgary
01:57 | July 20, 2021
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Bowness flood barrier on hold after residents oppose project: memo
01:41 | April 13, 2021
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Powerful storm leaves trail of damage in Alberta
01:25 | June 14, 2020
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Storm in Calgary leaves neighbourhoods flooded
02:01 | June 13, 2020
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Calgary crews ready to head to Fort McMurray to help in flood cleanup
01:26 | May 4, 2020
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Floodwater receding in Fort McMurray leads to lifting of some evacuation orders
02:36 | May 1, 2020
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Fort McMurray still unsure about future water levels
02:00 | April 30, 2020
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Lac La Biche welcomes Fort McMurray evacuees
01:35 | April 29, 2020
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Kenney calls Alberta floods ‘heartbreaking’
03:43 | April 28, 2020
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Calgary flood: 5 years later – How has disaster response changed since the devastating 2013 floods?
00:45 | June 20, 2018
-
Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer
02:06 | June 29, 2026
-
Pushback continues over proposed reservoir on Bow River upstream of Calgary
01:44 | May 1, 2024
-
Alberta promises $125 million to fight drought and flood conditions
01:22 | March 4, 2024
-
2013 Alberta floods: The tragic legacy of Jacqui Brocklebank
02:04 | June 20, 2023
-
High River Mayor Craig Snodgrass recalls how the 2013 floods impacted the town
01:58 | June 20, 2023
-
Covering the 2013 Alberta Floods
01:36 | June 20, 2023
-
Seeing the 2013 Alberta floods from the sky
01:33 | June 20, 2023
-
Alberta Floods: 10 Years Later
07:18 | June 20, 2023
-
Naheed Nenshi talks about how he led Calgary through the 2013 floods as mayor
02:32 | June 20, 2023
-
The impact of the 2013 Alberta floods
01:39 | June 20, 2023
-
Photographer Neil Zeller looks back at the 2013 floods
01:42 | June 20, 2023
-
Firefighter Shawn Wiebe recounts his memories of the 2013 floods
01:30 | June 20, 2023
-
The head of Calgary’s Emergency Management Agency during 2013 floods shares his memories
01:35 | June 20, 2023
-
Waterton Lakes National Park reopens after suffering flood damage
02:11 | June 13, 2023
-
Water levels in Calgary remain high, but flood risk appears to be over
02:05 | June 15, 2022
-
Water levels on most Alberta rivers have peaked or will peak soon: provincial official
02:56 | June 15, 2022
-
Calgary businesses take steps to protect buildings from possible flooding
01:38 | June 14, 2022
-
Many Calgarians breathe sighs of relief with improving forecast
02:22 | June 14, 2022
-
Heavy rain across southern Alberta prompts flood worries, flashbacks to 2013 disaster
04:42 | June 14, 2022
-
Alberta government updates flood risks in province
01:59 | June 14, 2022
-
Calgary taking extra precautions to prevent flooding as heavy rainfall continues
02:51 | June 14, 2022
-
Construction begins on Springbank off-stream reservoir project
01:58 | May 5, 2022
-
Feds move ahead with Springbank reservoir near Calgary
01:57 | July 20, 2021
-
Bowness flood barrier on hold after residents oppose project: memo
01:41 | April 13, 2021
-
Powerful storm leaves trail of damage in Alberta
01:25 | June 14, 2020
-
Storm in Calgary leaves neighbourhoods flooded
02:01 | June 13, 2020
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Calgary crews ready to head to Fort McMurray to help in flood cleanup
01:26 | May 4, 2020
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Floodwater receding in Fort McMurray leads to lifting of some evacuation orders
02:36 | May 1, 2020
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Fort McMurray still unsure about future water levels
02:00 | April 30, 2020
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Lac La Biche welcomes Fort McMurray evacuees
01:35 | April 29, 2020
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Kenney calls Alberta floods ‘heartbreaking’
03:43 | April 28, 2020
Calgary flood: 5 years later – How has disaster response changed since the devastating 2013 floods?
Description
June 20, 2018
Before the floods of 2013, many first responders in Alberta didn't have experience with major disasters. Five years later, Dr. Joshua Bezanson with the Centre for Excellence in Emergency Preparedness says that perspective has changed dramatically.
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Calgary flood: 5 years later – How has disaster response changed since the devastating 2013 floods?00:45 | June 20, 2018 -
Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer02:06 | June 29, 2026 -
Pushback continues over proposed reservoir on Bow River upstream of Calgary01:44 | May 1, 2024 -
Alberta promises $125 million to fight drought and flood conditions01:22 | March 4, 2024 -
2013 Alberta floods: The tragic legacy of Jacqui Brocklebank02:04 | June 20, 2023 -
High River Mayor Craig Snodgrass recalls how the 2013 floods impacted the town01:58 | June 20, 2023 -
Covering the 2013 Alberta Floods01:36 | June 20, 2023 -
Seeing the 2013 Alberta floods from the sky01:33 | June 20, 2023 -
Alberta Floods: 10 Years Later07:18 | June 20, 2023 -
Naheed Nenshi talks about how he led Calgary through the 2013 floods as mayor02:32 | June 20, 2023 -
The impact of the 2013 Alberta floods01:39 | June 20, 2023 -
Photographer Neil Zeller looks back at the 2013 floods01:42 | June 20, 2023 -
Firefighter Shawn Wiebe recounts his memories of the 2013 floods01:30 | June 20, 2023 -
The head of Calgary’s Emergency Management Agency during 2013 floods shares his memories01:35 | June 20, 2023 -
Waterton Lakes National Park reopens after suffering flood damage02:11 | June 13, 2023 -
Water levels in Calgary remain high, but flood risk appears to be over02:05 | June 15, 2022 -
Water levels on most Alberta rivers have peaked or will peak soon: provincial official02:56 | June 15, 2022 -
Calgary businesses take steps to protect buildings from possible flooding01:38 | June 14, 2022 -
Many Calgarians breathe sighs of relief with improving forecast02:22 | June 14, 2022 -
Heavy rain across southern Alberta prompts flood worries, flashbacks to 2013 disaster04:42 | June 14, 2022 -
Alberta government updates flood risks in province01:59 | June 14, 2022 -
Calgary taking extra precautions to prevent flooding as heavy rainfall continues02:51 | June 14, 2022 -
Construction begins on Springbank off-stream reservoir project01:58 | May 5, 2022 -
Feds move ahead with Springbank reservoir near Calgary01:57 | July 20, 2021 -
Bowness flood barrier on hold after residents oppose project: memo01:41 | April 13, 2021 -
Powerful storm leaves trail of damage in Alberta01:25 | June 14, 2020 -
Storm in Calgary leaves neighbourhoods flooded02:01 | June 13, 2020 -
Calgary crews ready to head to Fort McMurray to help in flood cleanup01:26 | May 4, 2020 -
Floodwater receding in Fort McMurray leads to lifting of some evacuation orders02:36 | May 1, 2020 -
Fort McMurray still unsure about future water levels02:00 | April 30, 2020 -
Lac La Biche welcomes Fort McMurray evacuees01:35 | April 29, 2020 -
Kenney calls Alberta floods ‘heartbreaking’03:43 | April 28, 2020
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Calgary flood: 5 years later – How has disaster response changed since the devastating 2013 floods?00:45 | June 20, 2018
-
Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer02:06 | June 29, 2026
-
Pushback continues over proposed reservoir on Bow River upstream of Calgary01:44 | May 1, 2024
-
Alberta promises $125 million to fight drought and flood conditions01:22 | March 4, 2024
-
2013 Alberta floods: The tragic legacy of Jacqui Brocklebank02:04 | June 20, 2023
-
High River Mayor Craig Snodgrass recalls how the 2013 floods impacted the town01:58 | June 20, 2023
-
Covering the 2013 Alberta Floods01:36 | June 20, 2023
-
Seeing the 2013 Alberta floods from the sky01:33 | June 20, 2023
-
Alberta Floods: 10 Years Later07:18 | June 20, 2023
-
Naheed Nenshi talks about how he led Calgary through the 2013 floods as mayor02:32 | June 20, 2023
-
The impact of the 2013 Alberta floods01:39 | June 20, 2023
-
Photographer Neil Zeller looks back at the 2013 floods01:42 | June 20, 2023
-
Firefighter Shawn Wiebe recounts his memories of the 2013 floods01:30 | June 20, 2023
-
The head of Calgary’s Emergency Management Agency during 2013 floods shares his memories01:35 | June 20, 2023
-
Waterton Lakes National Park reopens after suffering flood damage02:11 | June 13, 2023
-
Water levels in Calgary remain high, but flood risk appears to be over02:05 | June 15, 2022
-
Water levels on most Alberta rivers have peaked or will peak soon: provincial official02:56 | June 15, 2022
-
Calgary businesses take steps to protect buildings from possible flooding01:38 | June 14, 2022
-
Many Calgarians breathe sighs of relief with improving forecast02:22 | June 14, 2022
-
Heavy rain across southern Alberta prompts flood worries, flashbacks to 2013 disaster04:42 | June 14, 2022
-
Alberta government updates flood risks in province01:59 | June 14, 2022
-
Calgary taking extra precautions to prevent flooding as heavy rainfall continues02:51 | June 14, 2022
-
Construction begins on Springbank off-stream reservoir project01:58 | May 5, 2022
-
Feds move ahead with Springbank reservoir near Calgary01:57 | July 20, 2021
-
Bowness flood barrier on hold after residents oppose project: memo01:41 | April 13, 2021
-
Powerful storm leaves trail of damage in Alberta01:25 | June 14, 2020
-
Storm in Calgary leaves neighbourhoods flooded02:01 | June 13, 2020
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Calgary crews ready to head to Fort McMurray to help in flood cleanup01:26 | May 4, 2020
-
Floodwater receding in Fort McMurray leads to lifting of some evacuation orders02:36 | May 1, 2020
-
Fort McMurray still unsure about future water levels02:00 | April 30, 2020
-
Lac La Biche welcomes Fort McMurray evacuees01:35 | April 29, 2020
-
Kenney calls Alberta floods ‘heartbreaking’03:43 | April 28, 2020
Calgary flood: 5 years later – How has disaster response changed since the devastating 2013 floods?
Description
June 20, 2018
Before the floods of 2013, many first responders in Alberta didn't have experience with major disasters. Five years later, Dr. Joshua Bezanson with the Centre for Excellence in Emergency Preparedness says that perspective has changed dramatically.
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