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A Resilience Charter

Emergency Planning

The purpose of this charter is to specify the responsibilities of the state and citizens in the field of resilience against disasters, crises and major public emergencies and incidents. Climate change will increase the magnitude and frequency of extreme meteorological events. Preamble 1.1 Unplanned mass migrations will occur.

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Emergency Management for Major Events

CCEM Strategies

Beyond the exhilarating matches and roaring crowds, a critical aspect of hosting such a massive event is ensuring the safety and security of players, officials, fans, and host communities. There are multiple unique challenges for emergency planners when it comes to hosting global major events.

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Building Resilient Communities in the Face of Extreme Heat

CCEM Strategies

In recent years, extreme heat events have become a growing concern here in Canada and around the world. Extreme heat events are periods of uncommonly high temperatures (often exceeding historical averages for a specific region) that last for an unusually long time. Develop response plans.

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

everbridge

In the period 2000 to 2019, there were 7,348 major recorded disaster events claiming 1.23 Floods and storms were the most prevalent events.”. The report “The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019” also records major increases in other categories including drought, wildfires , and extreme temperature events.

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Emergency Preparedness Week reminds us of importance of self-sufficiency for 72 hours

CCEM Strategies

The recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria , ice storms in Quebec and historic amount of snow in San Bernardino County, California are prime examples of the type of emergencies that have left people without support for days, even weeks. It includes resources on building kits, making plans, evacuation and recovery and educational programs.

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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.

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Top 10 Resources to Help You Become a BCM Ninja 

MHA Consulting

Contains links to toolkits for preparing for different hazards as well as pages on Emergency Response Plans, Crisis Communications Plans, Incident Management, IT/DR, and much more. Prepare My Business for an Emergency. State, county, and city Emergency Management offices.

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