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Emergency Preparedness Week - May 4 to 10, 2025. This past weekend, IWK Health tested its emergency preparedness with a large-scale simulation of a Code Orange response, a hospital-wide protocol for managing mass casualty events. Our exercise? An outdoor concert where...
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We train, we practice, we learn. That mantra came to life yesterday as Rocky View County brought together teams from across the organization for a full-scale, multi-agency emergency response exercise. Staff from Finance, Information Management, Planning, Customer Care, Administration, Operations—and...
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On November 1, 2024, WorkSafeBC’s new first aid regulation came into effect. The names and contents of the first aid kits have changed: Personal (click here to download checklist) Basic first aid kit is comparable to the former Level 1...
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When it comes to emergencies, every second counts. That's why Incident Command Identification Vests are crucial in ensuring the safety and efficiency of emergency response teams and emergency operations centre (EOC) personnel. In this ultimate guide, we'll explore everything you need...
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You've heard from your neighbour or the news that your community has been placed under an evacuation alert. What should you do? 1. See if there is an App like Alertable for your area (alertable.ca). Download it to make sure...
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