Emergency management

NAVC Gives Awards $10,000 to Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Response Team for Smokehouse Creek Fire Response

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Mercoledì, Aprile 17, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) today announced Texas A&M's Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) as a 2024 NAVC Gives award recipient for its admirable response to the historic Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas Panhandle and continued dedication to veterinary education. The NAVC Gives award includes a $10,000 contribution in recognition of this herculean work. 

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) today announced Texas A&M's Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) as a 2024 NAVC Gives award recipient for its admirable response to the historic Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas Panhandle and continued dedication to veterinary education.
  • "The Smokehouse Creek fire caused unimaginable injury and pain to farm and companion animals across the Panhandle," said NAVC CEO Gene O'Neill.
  • A team of 36 Texas A&M faculty, staff and veterinary students deployed across five counties in the region, providing veterinary care to hundreds of animals.
  • Additionally, this team offers unique education experiences for veterinary students in the field of emergency response and management.

SDG&E RECOGNIZED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNER PORTAL

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Mercoledì, Aprile 10, 2024
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SAN DIEGO, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) was recently honored with the "2024 Chartwell Best Practices Award" for developing and deploying the Public Safety Partner Portal, which offers a centralized digital hub for emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and reporting for SDG&E and its public safety partners.

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  • SAN DIEGO, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) was recently honored with the "2024 Chartwell Best Practices Award" for developing and deploying the Public Safety Partner Portal, which offers a centralized digital hub for emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and reporting for SDG&E and its public safety partners.
  • "  Originally developed to support emergency response partners with situational awareness during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), the Public Safety Partner Portal and accompanying mobile application received major enhancements to evolve into an all-electrical hazard portal.
  • The enhanced portal integrates a 24/7 accessible tool for local emergency management agencies and public safety partners to access centralized information for planning, response, and recovery efforts.
  • Their Public Safety Partner Portal is an excellent example of a thoughtfully planned and executed Emergency Management program, which is exactly what Chartwell wanted to highlight by launching this new award category," said Russ Henderson, Chartwell Director of Research.

Government of Canada shares seasonal outlook, wildfire projections and emergency preparedness measures

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Mercoledì, Aprile 10, 2024
Firefighter, Workforce, Climate change, Parks Canada, El Niño, Investment, Weather, RFA, Hospital, Climate, Burn, Risk, Guardian, Government of Canada, Communication, Snow, Wildfire, Disaster, Carbon, First Nations, Knowledge, Emergency, Federation, GOC, Emergency management, Wilderness, Acquisition, Environment, Privy council, Season, Private sector, Natural Resources, Government, Biodiversity, Police

In the event of an emergency, it is important for Canadians to know that there is a robust emergency response regime in place that encompasses all levels of government.

Key Points: 
  • In the event of an emergency, it is important for Canadians to know that there is a robust emergency response regime in place that encompasses all levels of government.
  • Since last year's historic wildfire season, the Government of Canada has worked closely with First Nations, provinces, territories, and other emergency management partners to complete a robust lessons-learned review.
  • As a result, we have engaged earlier in convening wildfire emergency preparedness planning and risk assessments.
  • The government is developing the potential for civilian response capacity across jurisdictions to better leverage these capacities during and following large-scale emergency events in Canada.

Global Optical Satellite Industry Research 2024 Featuring Key manufacturers - Airbus, Israel Aerospace Industries, Thales Group, and Maxar Technologies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Lunedì, Aprile 8, 2024
Technology, Other Defense, Engineering, Satellite, Military, Photography, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Defense, MEO, European Space Agency, University, CEOS, United Nations, IAF, SpaceX launch vehicles, Investment, Wildfire, Environmental monitoring, Cyclone, Vandenberg Space Force Base, NGA, Committee, Observation, Make, VHR, Australian Space Agency, NASA, OECD, Energy, GEO, Geostationary orbit, SpaceX, International Astronautical Federation, Emergency management, Organization, Intelligence, Airbus, International Academy, Research, International Academy of Astronautics, Earthquake, LEO, IAA, IIRS, Technology education, Growth, UNOOSA, COVID-19, Natural Resources, Israel Aerospace Industries, Flood, Data collection, Forestry, Government, UN, Communications satellite

Optical satellites, a class of satellites utilized for Earth observation, employ visible and near-infrared light to capture images of the Earth's surface.

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  • Optical satellites, a class of satellites utilized for Earth observation, employ visible and near-infrared light to capture images of the Earth's surface.
  • Optical satellites offer the capability to capture detailed images with high spatial resolution, enabling precise analysis and decision-making.
  • The increasing institutional space budget positively impacts the optical satellite market by fostering innovation, research, and development of advanced satellite technologies.
  • The key manufacturers in the global optical satellite market are:

Berkeley, CA-Based Perimeter Platform Expands into Florida

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Martedì, Aprile 9, 2024
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BERKELEY, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Perimeter, the all-risk solution that addresses challenges faced by emergency managers and first responders during day-to-day operations and disasters, announced today that it has executed an agreement to add Levy County in Florida to its innovative emergency management platform, which currently operates in California and Nevada.

Key Points: 
  • Perimeter empowers first responders to address the most important aspect of disaster response and recovery: life safety.
  • "We are thrilled and excited to be expanding the groundbreaking technology we have developed with Perimeter into other parts of the country," said Van Riviere, Chief Operating Officer, Perimeter Platform.
  • "Although the types of emergencies and natural disasters in Florida often differ from what we experience in California, Perimeter is designed to easily adapt its innovative features to any type of hazard.
  • The Perimeter Platform aids public safety by making critical information like evacuation notices, road closures, and shelter locations available on its user-friendly county map .

Government of Canada tabled its response to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts report on emergency management in First Nations communities

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Lunedì, Marzo 25, 2024
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On March 22, 2024, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, tabled the Government of Canada's response to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts' report titled Report 8, Emergency Management in First Nations communities – Indigenous Services Canada, of the 2022 Reports 5 to 8 of the Auditor General of Canada.

Key Points: 
  • On March 22, 2024, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, tabled the Government of Canada's response to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts' report titled Report 8, Emergency Management in First Nations communities – Indigenous Services Canada, of the 2022 Reports 5 to 8 of the Auditor General of Canada.
  • In doing so, Minister Hajdu tabled actions the government will take to implement the recommendations, in partnership with First Nations.
  • To that end, a steering committee comprised of First Nation emergency management experts was formed in October 2023 in partnership with the Assembly of First Nations.
  • We will continue to work alongside First Nations to support the health, safety and well-being of their communities, and to enhance their emergency management capacity.

AtkinsRéalis Providing Hurricane Idalia Emergency Management Assistance in Florida

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Mercoledì, Marzo 20, 2024
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AtkinsRéalis is providing Technical Assistance (TA), Public Assistance (PA) and grant management services in 21 Florida counties on behalf of FDEM under the multi-year contract.

Key Points: 
  • AtkinsRéalis is providing Technical Assistance (TA), Public Assistance (PA) and grant management services in 21 Florida counties on behalf of FDEM under the multi-year contract.
  • The Company's comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) PA program and on-site senior level TA professionals will significantly benefit applicants identifying and filing for eligible recovery projects from Hurricane Idalia.
  • AtkinsRéalis has supported the State of Florida following every major storm and disaster since 1992, when Hurricane Andrew damaged and destroyed nearly 200,000 homes in South Florida.
  • "AtkinsRéalis is an industry leader in providing comprehensive recovery and post-disaster services," said Steve Morriss, President, U.S., Latin America, and Minerals & Metals, AtkinsRéalis.

ComEd Earns National Recognition for Outstanding Outage Management in 2023

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Martedì, Marzo 5, 2024
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Following the honor of being named the nation’s most reliable utility in 2023 , ComEd today announced that it has been recognized by Chartwell , a utility-focused research organization, with three awards for its outstanding outage management in 2023.

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  • Following the honor of being named the nation’s most reliable utility in 2023 , ComEd today announced that it has been recognized by Chartwell , a utility-focused research organization, with three awards for its outstanding outage management in 2023.
  • The Chartwell Outage Best Practices Awards recognize excellence among electric and gas utilities in the areas of Outage Operations and Outage Communications.
  • ComEd also received the Bronze Outage Operations Award for is Area Restoration Management teams, a new approach to managing restoration efforts in hard-hit regions.
  • Earlier this year, ComEd received two awards for exceptional response efforts in 2023 from EEI and also received the 2023 Reliability One® Outstanding System Reliability Award , presented to ComEd by PA Consulting in November of 2023.

FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, AND TERRITORIAL MINISTERS MET TO DISCUSS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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Giovedì, Febbraio 22, 2024
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This meeting was preceded by one on February 20, between FPT ministers and National Indigenous Organizations on shared priorities and strengthening Indigenous emergency management.

Key Points: 
  • This meeting was preceded by one on February 20, between FPT ministers and National Indigenous Organizations on shared priorities and strengthening Indigenous emergency management.
  • Ministers recognized the selfless service and incredible achievement of the emergency management and search and rescue community across Canada.
  • To honour their contributions, ministers launched the next call for nominations for the Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award; a partnership between provincial, territorial and federal governments.
  • Together, they shared their priorities and views on important emergency management issues, including prevention and preparedness activities, emergency response, and strengthening First Nations, Inuit and Métis emergency management capacity and collaboration.

Why Canada needs to dramatically update how it prepares for and manages emergencies

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Mercoledì, Febbraio 7, 2024
Earthquake, Atlantic Canada, Legislation, Anglo-French Wars, Government, Disaster, Emergency management, Ageing, Public Safety Canada, Climate change, Safety, Freedom, Emergency, Emergencies Act, Federation, Flood, Perception, Poverty, Risk, Emergency Management Act, Nature, Risk management

There is no doubt that some of these recent and future events are the result of an increasingly unstable climate.

Key Points: 
  • There is no doubt that some of these recent and future events are the result of an increasingly unstable climate.
  • Despite these evolving challenges, our emergency management systems remain strongly rooted in civil defence practices developed during the Cold War.

Disasters cost billions

  • Natural and technological disasters represent a significant financial burden on citizens, businesses and governments.
  • Disaster response actions and associated recovery assistance funds have cost approximately $5.75 billion over the past 10 years, according to Public Safety Canada.
  • But that’s not likely going to be effective in managing disasters in an uncertain social, economic and environmental future.
  • In the 1950s, the provinces created “civil defence” systems against enemy attacks, with the option to use such systems in the event of natural disasters.

Changing the Emergencies Act

  • Public welfare emergencies cover natural and technological disasters, while public order emergencies involve civil unrest, as was the case of the Emergencies Act’s use in February 2022 to end the so-called Freedom Convoy’s occupation of Ottawa.
  • The public welfare section of the Emergencies Act is clearly inappropriate and redundant considering provincial jurisdiction over emergency management.
  • Provincial laws and systems cover the same range of special powers, and the Emergencies Act prevents the government of Canada from interfering in the provinces’ responses.

No clear role

  • The current emergency management system, designed around the division of roles, responsibilities and powers between federal and provincial governments, does not have a clear role for a national response agency.
  • The resources required in times of disaster go beyond the traditional 911 emergency services to include utilities, private and not-for-profit agencies and a greater role for citizen involvement.


Jack Lindsay is affiliated with the Canadian RIsk and Hazards Network and the International Association of Emergency Managers