An emergency manager’s 5 rules of leadership

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NEWS ITEMS

B.C. adds $180M to help communities prepare for natural disasters

“The last few years have taught us a hard lesson about the impacts of climate change,” B.C. Premier David Eby said yesterday. » Read More

White House defends response to toxic train derailment

The Biden administration on Friday defended its response to a toxic freight train derailment in Ohio two weeks ago. » Read More

Earthquake death toll surpasses 41,000 in Turkey and Syria

Rescuers have pulled more survivors from the debris of the Feb. 6 earthquake that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria. » Read More

Opinion: An emergency manager’s 5 rules of leadership

Municipal emergency manager Jay Shaw shares his five rules of leadership, each a foundational skill that can ensure effectiveness in the emergency management profession. » Read More

Opinion: Long-term funding needed to support search-and-rescue

“Earthquake-prone countries – including Canada – need to build capacity and invest in local and national SAR teams to be able to conduct effective and timely search and rescue during the first two days after the event,” writes Ali Asgary, a disaster and emergency management professor with York University. » Read More

News

Quebec town votes no to Lac Megantic rail bypass project

The proposed rail bypass around the Quebec town where a freight train derailment killed 47 people nearly 10 years ago hit another snag this week. » Read More

B.C. funds cultural safety and humility training for local emergency management

More than $562,000 will support communities to enhance cultural safety and cultural humility in the delivery of local emergency-management programs and services. » Read More

Canada should match donations to more charities: MPs

Proponents say Ottawa should match donations to more organizations that are responding to devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. » Read More

Events

Bordering on Disaster Conference – Virtual Kickoff Session

April 21, 2023
Online
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International Conference on Urban Disaster Recovery Planning and Disaster Risk Reduction

May 22-23, 2023
Vancouver
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IAEM Canada Council Conference

June 6-9, 2023
Halifax
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Bordering on Disaster Conference

Sept. 13-14, 2023
Lloydminster, AB
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