How to prepare your business to deal with an emergency this summer

Diane Radymski

June 5, 2023

Emergency Management, Emergency Planning, Wildfire, Communication

How to prepare your business to deal with an emergency this summer

Summer is not without its share of hazards due to the hot weather. From storms triggering electrical outages to droughts and heat domes that can contribute to wildfires (which in turn can cause poor air quality), all these hazards have the potential to cause detrimental impacts to your organization.

Diane Radymski

May 10, 2023

Emergency Planning, Emergency Management, Wildfire

Is Your Community Prepared for the Wildfire Season?

Diane Radymski

May 10, 2023

Emergency Planning, Emergency Management, Wildfire

Is Your Community Prepared for the Wildfire Season?

It is early May 2023, and the news in Canada is already filled with stories and images of large-scale wildfires burning near communities. These wildfires are causing evacuations, destroying property, and disrupting daily life for thousands of people. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) predicts the severity of the wildfire season will be "well above average" for most of Western Canada.

Diane Radymski

May 5, 2016

Wildfire, Emergency Planning, Emergency Management

WILDFIRES AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRES — WHAT’S YOUR BACK-UP PLAN?

Diane Radymski

May 5, 2016

Wildfire, Emergency Planning, Emergency Management

WILDFIRES AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRES — WHAT’S YOUR BACK-UP PLAN?

When a system is tested against extreme circumstances, such as the unprecedented wildfires currently raging in Fort McMurray, lessons can be learned to ensure organizations and the communities they operate within, are better equipped to prepare for, respond to and recover from — emergencies.