By Lilia Yumagulova In this new series, we address key issues for diversity and inclusion in emergency management. Diversity and inclusion are increasingly recognized as key ingredients to fostering a sense of belonging. We do better when we feel that …
By David Etkin Over the past few years, there has been an increasing focus on the importance of ethics to the emergency management profession. This article provides a description of some recent resources that have been published to support emergency ma …
Video presentation by Tribal Chief Tyrone McNeil, summary written by Cindy Marven On January 12, 2023, Preparing Our Home hosted an online sharing circle, led by Tribal Chief Tyrone McNeil, to provide insight into the formation of the Emergency Plannin …
Sheri Lysons, Fire Chief, Adams Lake Indian Band with her daughter and grandson. Photo provided by Lilia Yumagulova. By Lilia Yumagulova A heavy snowfall covers the burnt landscape with a white blanket. We are driving through the charred landscape of t …
By Katia Tynan Over the past two years, communities across British Columbia have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 heat dome, forest fires, landslides, and flooding. As climate change continues to increase the frequency and severity of …
By Ashley M. Roszko, Eva (Evalyna) A. Bogdan, Mary A. Beckie, Adam Conway While disasters in Canada are on the rise, not all communities are well prepared for such emergencies. The We’re Ready! community disaster preparedness workshop was developed to …
By Margot Lootens When confinement measures and mobility restrictions were put in place at the beginning of the pandemic, the place we call home, our neighbours and local communities, suddenly reclaimed a central place in our daily lives. In the first …
By Shaun Koopman and Gabriel Peters Geological studies, historical records from Japan, and oral history from Indigenous communities along the west coast of North America show that the last large local tsunami was generated by a strong Cascadia earthqua …
