The development of a national training and accreditation program is intended to ensure the consistent deployment of best practices in responding to search and rescue situations across Canada. The program will also allow multiple jurisdictions to share resources, enhancing interoperability during multi-agency responses. Keep Reading
First understand that readiness and resilience look different in different cultural contexts. Keep Reading
No details of the scenarios to be rehearsed were available, but past exercises have simulated responses to active-shooter and poison gas attacks. Keep Reading
With a so-called “Cascadia event” expected to hit the Pacific Northwest anytime now, earthquake detection and warning systems are more crucial than ever. Keep Reading
Proposals are sought in six areas, namely: advanced first responder technologies; border protection, including maritime security; law enforcement-supporting technologies to combat cyber crime; technologies and methods to secure critical infrastructure and public facilities; safe and secure cities; and unmanned aerial systems. Keep Reading
Some estimates suggest that an electromagnetic pulse attack could kill up to 90 percent of U.S. population. Keep Reading
The EPA has faced criticism for delaying work on chemicals like formaldehyde, which is listed as a probable human carcinogen, and a Government Accountability Office report now confirms EPA leadership delayed assessments of toxic chemicals for months in 2018 and ultimately slashed the number of chemicals being assessed. Keep Reading
Engagements between Pacific Partnership participants and host nations are intended to improve capacity, enhance regional partnerships and increase multilateral cooperation for disaster preparedness. Keep Reading
The violent storms left debris strewn across southern Alabama and Georgia, the Florida Panhandle and into parts of South Carolina. Keep Reading
Fighting a dangerous mix of educated and misguided who place their own “opinions” above peer-reviewed and proven science, medical advice, and common goodness. Keep Reading
