Posts for Category “Mitigation”

Experiencing a disaster can be incredibly stressful and overwhelming. If you need to talk, call the Mental Health Help Line at 1-877-303-2642 24/7. Helping Your Child or Teen Prepare Emotionally For Disasters or Emergencies Helping Your Child or Teen Respond to a Disaster or Emergency Helping Children and Teens Recover from a Disaster or Traumatic Events Preparing Emotionally for Disasters or Emergencies Psychological First Aid After a Disaster Respondi...

When in crisis, sometimes it's easier to chat.  This is a safe, 100% confidential, one-on-one conversation with a Support Team Member. We also have a list of several agencies and programs that assist with particular issues, how can we help you (Edmonton and Region)? Resources List Combined Resources for Anger Management Resources for Basic Needs Resources for Children Resources for Family Violence and Abuse Resources for Indigenous Peoples Reso...

An interesting infographic about our American neighbours, but still so very true for us Canadians as well. Preparedness starts with you, is your family prepared, see our recommendations and consider signing up for http://do1thing.com/ Do 1 Thing is an American website, but helps walk you through doing 1 thing a month to start moving towards being prepared!

Congratulations to our member municipalities for initiating their own Wildfire Mitigation Strategies. Summer Village of Crystal Springs Summer Village of Itaska Beach Summer Village of Ma-Me-O Beach Summer Village of Silver Beach

How can we build more disaster resilient communities? Firesmart programs show how to create safe zones around homes in forest-fire prone areas, but we continue to plant highly volatile shrubs right up to the walls, creating a wick for the fire to use. Local programs are being developed, but FireSmart is a great model to review.