HMCS Vancouver begins humanitarian efforts in New Zealand
The Royal Canadian Navy has sent HMCS Vancouver to assist the people of New Zealand affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the South Island on November 14. [node:read-more:link]
Crisis Response
Canada's response to Hurricane Matthew
The ministers of Foreign Affairs, International Development and La Francophonie, and National Defence have announced that the Government of Canada has deployed the Canadian Disaster Assessment Team (CDAT) to Haiti and set aside up to $3 million as an initial humanitarian response for those in Haiti and other countries in the region affected by Hurricane Matthew. [node:read-more:link]
Breaking: Several killed in shooting at Munich mall
At least one shooter is still on the loose after a shooting inside a McDonald's at Munich's Olympia shopping mall Friday, police spokeswoman Claudia Küntzel said. "There could be several dead and one or even several shooters are on the loose." The shooting happened around 5:50 p.m. (11:50 a.m. ET). [node:read-more:link]
Breaking News: Bastille Day Massacre
In what is being described in local French media reports as a terrorist attack, a truck driver sped along the promenade in Nice, plowing through and over people in the crowd. Initial reports estimated more than 30 dead, but that has been recently updated to more than 60 killed. The large crowd was celebrating Bastille Day along the waterfront, and the calamity took place as the fireworks were ending, which added to the confusion when gunfire was heard. [node:read-more:link]
The Ahousaht Spirit
The recent sinking during a whale watching expedition highlights the importance of a robust search and rescue capacity and marine response infrastructure that includes the First Nations. [node:read-more:link]
Three people killed, 23 injured in Ottawa bus crash
Three people were killed and 23 others injured when an Ottawa transit bus crashed into a shelter in the city’s west end on Friday. Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau said officers are trying to determine what caused the collision, adding that the weather – icy roads and bitter cold – could be a factor. [node:read-more:link]
New Zealand to ban semi-automatic, assault rifles
New Zealand will ban military-style semi-automatic and assault rifles under tough new gun laws following the killing of 50 people in the country's worst mass shooting, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday. [node:read-more:link]
Mosque shooter kills 49 in New Zealand
Forty-nine people are dead and more than 20 are seriously injured after a heavily armed gunman clad in military-style gear opened fire during prayers at a mosque in the center of Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday. A second mosque was also targeted in what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called a well-planned “terrorist attack” making for “one of New Zealand’s darkest days.” [node:read-more:link]
Better Governance for Security
Formulating and implementing good governance for security. [node:read-more:link]
We All Have a Role to Play
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]
Perth is Prepared... Are You?
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]
Be Ready for an Emergency
Results of a national survey reveal opportunities for improvement. [node:read-more:link]
EMS in Ontario
A 3-Part History of EMS in Ontario [node:read-more:link]
Crossing the Line
Interoperability is the glue that will bind effective and efficient pubic safety response operations in the future. [node:read-more:link]
Muscle Memory and Visualization
The mind is a powerful training tool for those working in crisis response. Repetitive training creates the ‘muscle memory’ essential for the automatic responses required in high pressure situations to carry out motions flawlessly, expeditiously and, ultimately, unconsciously. [node:read-more:link]
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