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. Recovering from flooding can be challenging, particularly as insurance coverage may be limited, extraordinarily costly, or unavailable depending on the type of flooding (i.e.,

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CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2020

After witnessing the devastating effects of the April 2016 earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan, it’s increasingly difficult to deny the importance of planning and preparing for earthquakes. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada , over 60% of British Columbians live in a region where some of the largest earthquakes in the world occur.

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Emergency Planning

MARCH 23, 2022

Safety’ refers to protection against major hazards such as storms, floods and industrial explosions. The term ‘civil protection system’ describes coordinated national, regional and local arrangements designed to plan for, manage and respond to major emergencies, and to initiate recovery from them. Plans should be networked.

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