Emergency Planning

MAY 30, 2019

It could be argued that political decision making is the greatest barrier of all to successful disaster risk reduction. Unofficial voices have suggested that the 'cure to damage ratio' for natural hazards is 1:43. Notably, the GAR has finally come around to the view that we all bear the burden of reducing disaster risk.

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Emergency Planning

AUGUST 20, 2021

As bodies piled up on street corners and in courtyards there was no time to count them all. In his words, "the colonial institutions’ assiduous extraction of surpluses left the population both destitute and vulnerable to hazards for centuries to come." Haiti has long had a shortage of all three. i] Muggah, R.

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Emergency Planning

MAY 27, 2019

Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man." Towards the end of his life he became preoccupied with the threat of the Universal Deluge (in this he was not alone: see my paper on the etymology of the term 'resilience'). Resilience and disaster risk reduction: an etymological journey. Dante and the form of the land.

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CCEM Strategies

JULY 24, 2018

This is because, long before an incident occurs, CI operators work with governments to create and test emergency plans to ensure adequate response procedures and business continuity practices are in place, to deal with unforeseen disruptions. Without CI, societies can’t function—and this is never truer than during an emergency.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

We are living in a golden age in terms of the easy availability of high-quality information on how organizations can make themselves more resilient. All you have to do is take the initiative and go get it. Top 10 BCM Resources All that being said, here are my top 10 resources to help you become a ninja-level BCM practitioner: 1.

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CCEM Strategies

JANUARY 11, 2024

Rural vs. Urban Resilience to Cold Rural and urban communities face distinct challenges when it comes to cold emergencies, and understanding these differences can help shed light on effective strategies for preparation and response. Understanding local risk profiles helps mitigate, prepare for, and respond to extreme cold emergencies.

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CCEM Strategies

MARCH 17, 2023

Ensuring Canada’s Critical Infrastructure system is ready and resilient Can you imagine what would happen if an incident such as a natural disaster compromised our transportation, food or even energy Critical Infrastructure (CI) systems? Each emergency has unique, complicating factors that determine how a response is managed.

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Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

Myth 17: Unburied dead bodies constitute a health hazard. Reality: Not even advanced decomposition causes a significant health hazard. Not all useful resources that existed in the area before the disaster will be destroyed. Myth 27: In order to manage a disaster well it is necessary to accept all forms of aid that are offered.

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CCEM Strategies

JULY 5, 2023

Emergency management responsibilities are shared by local and provincial governments, First Nations, critical infrastructure, businesses and individual citizens. All these stakeholders are responsible to prepare for disasters and contribute to community resiliency. Contact us today and let’s get the conversation started.

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CCEM Strategies

MAY 11, 2023

Flooding is one of the most common, pervasive, and costliest natural hazards in Canada , with a history of causing major disasters. Review and Enhance Flood Plans Your community already has emergency plans, and you may even have flood-specific plans. Need Help with Risk Assessments, Planning and/or Engagement?

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CCEM Strategies

JUNE 13, 2018

Emergency management responsibilities are shared by local and provincial governments, First Nations, critical infrastructure, businesses and individual citizens. All of these stakeholders are responsible to prepare for disasters and contribute to community resiliency - no exceptions.

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Emergency Planning

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In 2021 a colleague who studies natural hazards wrote to me that "our institute is all but destroyed and colleagues have lost their homes". Each new disaster reveals the shortcomings of hazard mitigation and disaster preparedness. First of all, we need a change in culture towards something more inclusive and more serious.

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Emergency Planning

JULY 29, 2019

Vast resources are now devoted to distorting the picture, and all three superpowers are busy utilising them (Druzin and Gordon 2018, Merrin 2019, Rudick and Dannels 2019). The tendency in research and policy advice is to assume that everyone in power has a strong desire to reduce hazards and threats.

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