Emergency Medical

Halton Region's Operation Flu-Phix

Halton Region takes a “no stone left unturned approach” to planning for emergencies. [node:read-more:link]

HUSAR Teams

Partner for Success. [node:read-more:link]

IDASSA 2007 is the second Natural Disaster exercise that the Republic of Croatia, in cooperation with NATOs Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC), has organized on its territory. [node:read-more:link]

Scientific Illiteracy Impairs Canada's Pandemic Plans

Beware of an alarming illiteracy in Canada! [node:read-more:link]

EMS Managing Victims

Communications - Key to Effective EMS Response [node:read-more:link]

Your National Security Voice

I am very pleased to launch FRONTLINE SECURITY in the wake of the change in our national Government. [node:read-more:link]

Securetech 2015 - an assessment

Events like Securetech demonstrate just how varied the safety and security community is, and the broad range of subjects that need to be covered to help this group be more effective. [node:read-more:link]

Bacteria threat may be bigger than chemical weapons

Experts reveal that bacteria such as anthrax (which occurs naturally in the soil and can infect cattle and wild animals) and foot and mouth disease could pose a much bigger threat than chemical weapons. [node:read-more:link]

2 Field Ambulance Training in Petawawa

The public should be advised that Petawawa soldiers from 2 Field Ambulance will be conducting military medical training between Borden and Deep River, Ontario, until November 9, 2018. [node:read-more:link]

University suspends Chinese researcher

Pending the outcome of an RCMP investigation, the University of Manitoba suspended Xiangguo Qiu, a Chinese researcher who has been recognized for her role in developing an Ebola vaccine. She was escorted from the high-security National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg earlier this month. [node:read-more:link]

Toronto public at risk due to paramedic shortage

A shortage of paramedics and ambulances is likely compromising public safety, according to statistics the union representing Toronto's frontline paramedics has shared with CBC News. [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]

H1N1 hits children and young adults hardest

Flu cases are continuing to ramp up across Canada, with youngsters at greatest risk. As of January 12, there have been 20,494 confirmed cases across the country. This strain, known as “swine flu,” caused a pandemic in 2009-2010. Also known as "H1N1" it tends to affect young adults and children more than seniors. News reports say there have been seven influenza-associated deaths in children under the age of 10 since August. [node:read-more:link]

Ebola worsening in West Africa

The Canadian government has sent an emergency management expert to the Republic of the Congo to help the World Health Organization battle the worsening Ebola outbreak in the area. So far, 385 people have died in DRC and the virus continues to spread. This outbreak is now the second largest in history after the 2014-2016 epidemic that killed 11,000 people ans spread worldwide. [node:read-more:link]

Beijing Olympic Games

Detailed planning can help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. [node:read-more:link]