N.W.T. wildfires: How do you evacuate a hospital full of vulnerable patients?
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N.W.T. wildfires: How do you evacuate a hospital full of vulnerable patients?
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-
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Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes
02:14 | May 14, 2024
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City of Calgary releases mosquito predictions for the summer
01:43 | May 14, 2024
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‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes
02:12 | May 13, 2024
-
Experts say Calgary should expect longer periods of smoke this summer
01:54 | May 13, 2024
-
Preparing for the upcoming wildfire season
04:25 | May 13, 2024
-
Rare tiger salamander spotted in Calgary backyard
01:56 | May 12, 2024
-
Canada preparing more firefighters, technology ahead of wildfire season
02:09 | May 9, 2024
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Calgary home damaged after tree falls following strong winds
02:18 | May 7, 2024
-
Alberta rain welcome reprieve, but not enough to end drought conditions
01:59 | May 7, 2024
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City council repeals Calgary’s single-use bylaw after public pushback
01:45 | May 7, 2024
-
Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies
01:32 | May 7, 2024
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Worst case scenario for B.C. fruit growers as many crops ruined
01:44 | May 7, 2024
-
Calls to follow Bear Safe bylaws after animal found in Discovery Ridge
01:59 | May 6, 2024
-
TransAlta has cancelled a proposed wind farm in southern Alberta and put three other developments on hold
02:10 | May 5, 2024
-
Carbon capture and storage ‘is happening,’ but ‘won’t fix our climate change problem’: Guilbeault
01:08 | May 2, 2024
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Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens
02:39 | May 1, 2024
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Conservationist call for end to logging proposal in West Bragg Creek
02:10 | May 1, 2024
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Pushback continues over proposed reservoir on Bow River upstream of Calgary
01:43 | May 1, 2024
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April goes out like a lion: storm knocks out power to thousands in Calgary
01:52 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta’s mountain snowpack still 20% below normal
02:01 | April 30, 2024
-
Crucial cleanup: Calgarians with metal detectors clear dangerous items from parks
01:21 | April 30, 2024
-
Heavy snow causes tree damage, power outages in Calgary
02:04 | April 30, 2024
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Cyclists ride across Canada to raise money to support reforestation
01:52 | April 29, 2024
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Wheat and barley farmers weigh in on drought forecast concerns
04:35 | April 28, 2024
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Swallows vs racecars: Farmers vow to keep up the fight against proposed motorsports park approved by Alberta officials
01:47 | April 27, 2024
N.W.T. wildfires: How do you evacuate a hospital full of vulnerable patients?
Description
August 19, 2023
Evacuating a hospital or medical centre to keep patients safe from wildfires is a complex and potentially risky procedure, involving planning, practice, and adaptability. Nathaniel Dove looks at the careful planning required to empty a hospital in the face of wildfire evacuations.
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N.W.T. wildfires: How do you evacuate a hospital full of vulnerable patients?01:56 | August 19, 2023
-
Birding in Alberta’s wetlands05:59 | May 18, 2024
-
Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames01:50 | May 16, 2024
-
Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
-
Cougar warning issued at popular Banff campground01:36 | May 16, 2024
-
‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024
-
Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo01:56 | May 15, 2024
-
Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes02:14 | May 14, 2024
-
City of Calgary releases mosquito predictions for the summer01:43 | May 14, 2024
-
‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes02:12 | May 13, 2024
-
Experts say Calgary should expect longer periods of smoke this summer01:54 | May 13, 2024
-
Preparing for the upcoming wildfire season04:25 | May 13, 2024
-
Rare tiger salamander spotted in Calgary backyard01:56 | May 12, 2024
-
Canada preparing more firefighters, technology ahead of wildfire season02:09 | May 9, 2024
-
Calgary home damaged after tree falls following strong winds02:18 | May 7, 2024
-
Alberta rain welcome reprieve, but not enough to end drought conditions01:59 | May 7, 2024
-
City council repeals Calgary’s single-use bylaw after public pushback01:45 | May 7, 2024
-
Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies01:32 | May 7, 2024
-
Worst case scenario for B.C. fruit growers as many crops ruined01:44 | May 7, 2024
-
Calls to follow Bear Safe bylaws after animal found in Discovery Ridge01:59 | May 6, 2024
-
TransAlta has cancelled a proposed wind farm in southern Alberta and put three other developments on hold02:10 | May 5, 2024
-
Carbon capture and storage ‘is happening,’ but ‘won’t fix our climate change problem’: Guilbeault01:08 | May 2, 2024
-
Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens02:39 | May 1, 2024
-
Conservationist call for end to logging proposal in West Bragg Creek02:10 | May 1, 2024
-
Pushback continues over proposed reservoir on Bow River upstream of Calgary01:43 | May 1, 2024
-
April goes out like a lion: storm knocks out power to thousands in Calgary01:52 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta’s mountain snowpack still 20% below normal02:01 | April 30, 2024
-
Crucial cleanup: Calgarians with metal detectors clear dangerous items from parks01:21 | April 30, 2024
-
Heavy snow causes tree damage, power outages in Calgary02:04 | April 30, 2024
-
Cyclists ride across Canada to raise money to support reforestation01:52 | April 29, 2024
-
Wheat and barley farmers weigh in on drought forecast concerns04:35 | April 28, 2024
-
Swallows vs racecars: Farmers vow to keep up the fight against proposed motorsports park approved by Alberta officials01:47 | April 27, 2024
-
N.W.T. wildfires: How do you evacuate a hospital full of vulnerable patients?01:56 | August 19, 2023
-
Birding in Alberta’s wetlands05:59 | May 18, 2024
-
Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames01:50 | May 16, 2024
-
Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
-
Cougar warning issued at popular Banff campground01:36 | May 16, 2024
-
‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024
-
Evacuations leave Fort McMurray residents in limbo01:56 | May 15, 2024
-
Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes02:14 | May 14, 2024
-
City of Calgary releases mosquito predictions for the summer01:43 | May 14, 2024
-
‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes02:12 | May 13, 2024
-
Experts say Calgary should expect longer periods of smoke this summer01:54 | May 13, 2024
-
Preparing for the upcoming wildfire season04:25 | May 13, 2024
-
Rare tiger salamander spotted in Calgary backyard01:56 | May 12, 2024
-
Canada preparing more firefighters, technology ahead of wildfire season02:09 | May 9, 2024
-
Calgary home damaged after tree falls following strong winds02:18 | May 7, 2024
-
Alberta rain welcome reprieve, but not enough to end drought conditions01:59 | May 7, 2024
-
City council repeals Calgary’s single-use bylaw after public pushback01:45 | May 7, 2024
-
Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies01:32 | May 7, 2024
-
Worst case scenario for B.C. fruit growers as many crops ruined01:44 | May 7, 2024
-
Calls to follow Bear Safe bylaws after animal found in Discovery Ridge01:59 | May 6, 2024
-
TransAlta has cancelled a proposed wind farm in southern Alberta and put three other developments on hold02:10 | May 5, 2024
-
Carbon capture and storage ‘is happening,’ but ‘won’t fix our climate change problem’: Guilbeault01:08 | May 2, 2024
-
Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens02:39 | May 1, 2024
-
Conservationist call for end to logging proposal in West Bragg Creek02:10 | May 1, 2024
-
Pushback continues over proposed reservoir on Bow River upstream of Calgary01:43 | May 1, 2024
-
April goes out like a lion: storm knocks out power to thousands in Calgary01:52 | April 30, 2024
-
Alberta’s mountain snowpack still 20% below normal02:01 | April 30, 2024
-
Crucial cleanup: Calgarians with metal detectors clear dangerous items from parks01:21 | April 30, 2024
-
Heavy snow causes tree damage, power outages in Calgary02:04 | April 30, 2024
-
Cyclists ride across Canada to raise money to support reforestation01:52 | April 29, 2024
-
Wheat and barley farmers weigh in on drought forecast concerns04:35 | April 28, 2024
-
Swallows vs racecars: Farmers vow to keep up the fight against proposed motorsports park approved by Alberta officials01:47 | April 27, 2024
N.W.T. wildfires: How do you evacuate a hospital full of vulnerable patients?
Description
August 19, 2023
Evacuating a hospital or medical centre to keep patients safe from wildfires is a complex and potentially risky procedure, involving planning, practice, and adaptability. Nathaniel Dove looks at the careful planning required to empty a hospital in the face of wildfire evacuations.
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