Category: Emergency Management

‘Long Days Ahead,’ Says Eby as BC’s Wildfire Evacuation Orders and Alerts Climb

July 11, 2023
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Escalating wildfires and worsening drought across British Columbia signal challenging times ahead, with the province and nation facing the worst fire season in 100 years, says Premier David Eby. Evacuation orders and alerts were expanded Tuesday near several wildfires in B.C.’s northern regions as communities try to keep residents safe and the BC Wildfire Service…

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South Australian Premier Takes Steps to Prepare for Rise in COVID-19 Cases

March 22, 2022
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New South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas, announced on Tuesday that his government is taking new steps to prepare the state for a predicted rise in COVID-19 cases. This comes exactly two years after the Major Emergency Declaration and is based on modelling provided to the premier on Monday, which revealed that daily COVID-19 cases in…

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Orange County’s Emergency Management Director Resigns

January 15, 2021
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SANTA ANA (CNS)—The head of Orange County’s emergency management department resigned Jan. 14 to take a position outside government. Donna L. Boston sent a note to staff, announcing: “After 26 years in local government, I will be moving on to the private sector.” Michelle Anderson, the department’s deputy director, was appointed interim director of emergency…

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Canada’s Pandemic Response Deeply Flawed, Says Former Provincial Emergency Agency Chief

December 23, 2020
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The premise and focus of Canada’s pandemic response has been misguided—but it’s not too late to change course, says a former emergency management expert and retired Canadian army officer, who has been trying to get all of Canada’s premiers on board with his detailed action plan since the spring. David Redman is a former executive…

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