The Government of Canada is committed to enhance compensation benefits for public safety officers who are permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale told a public safety officer roundtable. This includes the creation of a public safety officers compensation benefit for firefighters, police officers and paramedics. [node:read-more:link]
The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that five states – Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Utah and West Virginia – will participate in a policy academy on emergency communications interoperability. [node:read-more:link]
Protecting First Responders during CBRN incidents. [node:read-more:link]
For Effective Response to Health Threats. [node:read-more:link]
I am very pleased to launch FRONTLINE SECURITY in the wake of the change in our national Government. [node:read-more:link]
Industry shoulders much responsibility for the security of our infrastructure. [node:read-more:link]
The first Canadian standards for personal protective equipment for CBRN first responders. [node:read-more:link]
Operational readiness and sustainable responses to emergencies is critical. [node:read-more:link]
Emergency Management is a fundamental reason for the very existence of government. [node:read-more:link]
Firefighters will often be on-scene long before the hazmat team. [node:read-more:link]
After September 11, there was a big increase in people interested in going into emergency preparedness. Training is an ongoing challenge. The Swiss Re Center for Emergency Education is providing a viable option. [node:read-more:link]
Such a partnership must be based on a model where all participants - governments at all levels, industry, and local officials such as First Responders - engage in making communications safe. [node:read-more:link]
Community involvement can help reduce the severity of damage caused by a natural disaster, yet the role of society in preparing for and responding to emergencies is often overlooked. [node:read-more:link]
Municipal governments are responsible for taking the lead in Canada when an emergency occurs. Hazards must be identified and plans developed to mitigate each one, beginning with the most probable. [node:read-more:link]
The Red Cross Disaster Management Team immediately swung into action. [node:read-more:link]
