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Four Questions About the Covid-19 Pandemic

Emergency Planning

Hospitals need to develop very substantial surge capacity and greatly increase their infection control measures. When hospital capacity is absorbed by large influxes of people suffering from Covid, the tendency is to defer treatment of patients with other illnesses. Emergency planning is an essential tool in the response to a pandemic.

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Community Emergency Managers: Maximize Impact with B.C.’s New Indigenous Engagement Funding

CCEM Strategies

The goal of this initial stream of funding is said “to support capacity needs, relationship-building and collaboration” and is a step toward meeting the new obligations under the EDMA. A long-term funding and capacity building framework is still needed to support First Nations and local authorities in meeting the new EDMA requirements.

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ENSURING CANADA’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM IS READY AND RESILIENT

CCEM Strategies

Provincial and local authorities are aware of the owners and operators of CI in their regions and together, they work to create and test emergency plans that will ensure adequate response procedures and business continuity practices are in place, long before an incident occurs. And they also know how to work with CI teams.

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CANADA’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – READINESS & RESILIENCY

CCEM Strategies

Provincial, as well as Local Authorities, are aware of the owners and operators of CI in their territory. Further, legislative and regulatory requirements prescribe a framework within which CI must plan and prepare for emergencies. CI can be stand-alone, or cross provincial or national borders.

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Business Continuity 2025 – What Will Future Incidents Look Like?

Plan B Consulting

São Paulo, Brazil’s financial capital and one of the 10 most populated cities, nearly ran out of water in 2015, when the main reservoir fell below 4% capacity. In the 1990s, we had lots of transport and natural disasters, so emergency planning came of age. Over the last few years, two cities have almost run out of water.

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Business Continuity 2025 – What Will Future Incidents Look Like?

Plan B Consulting

São Paulo, Brazil’s financial capital and one of the 10 most populated cities, nearly ran out of water in 2015, when the main reservoir fell below 4% capacity. In the 1990s, we had lots of transport and natural disasters, so emergency planning came of age. Over the last few years, two cities have almost run out of water.