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Odour thresholds in emergency management : a jurisdictional review

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This report summarizes the use of odour thresholds in emergency situations in various jurisdictions, discusses the policy tools used to guide appropriate emergency response, and defines various... More ≫

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This report summarizes the use of odour thresholds in emergency situations in various jurisdictions, discusses the policy tools used to guide appropriate emergency response, and defines various measures of odour and air quality, including odour thresholds, ambient air quality objectives, and emergency response criteria.

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Alberta blood contingency plan

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The Alberta Blood Contingency Plan provides a framework for a rapid and effective response to a local or widespread shortage of blood components. It is an advisory document intended to guide... More ≫

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The Alberta Blood Contingency Plan provides a framework for a rapid and effective response to a local or widespread shortage of blood components. It is an advisory document intended to guide organizations, committees and individuals responsible for or associated with the management, supply and utilization of blood components for Alberta. The Alberta Plan primarily addresses labile blood components – red blood cells, platelets, plasma and cryoprecipitate - but may be extrapolated to fractionated or recombinant plasma proteins. It is intended to deal with non-routine shortages.

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Opening soon : Alberta's relaunch strategy

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Outlines the Government of Alberta's relaunch strategy to carefully and gradually lift restrictions imposed during the initial stages of the Province's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan... More ≫

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Outlines the Government of Alberta's relaunch strategy to carefully and gradually lift restrictions imposed during the initial stages of the Province's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan puts safety first while gradually reopening businesses and activities to the public, and getting people back to work.

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Building on the basics resource guide : planning for recreation in emergency response and recovery

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The purpose of the Building on the Basics resource guide is to support the planning of recreation services for those impacted by natural disasters and other emergency situations. While the role of... More ≫

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The purpose of the Building on the Basics resource guide is to support the planning of recreation services for those impacted by natural disasters and other emergency situations. While the role of the recreation sector in emergencies is often focused primarily on providing a staging area for first responders or shelter to people who have been displaced, there is also strong evidence that providing recreation services to those impacted by the emergency has significant benefits. The information, tools, and resources in this guide can be tailored to suit the local context and customized to fit with organizational needs and capacity. The guide includes a workbook which provides example templates for building components of a recreation services emergency plan.

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Disaster recovery program handbook : agricultural operations

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This handbook explains the disaster recovery programs offered by the Government of Alberta through the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. This handbook has been developed specifically for... More ≫

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This handbook explains the disaster recovery programs offered by the Government of Alberta through the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. This handbook has been developed specifically for agricultural operations. If you belong to one of the other groups, please refer to the appropriate handbook.

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Home again : recovery after the Wood Buffalo wildfire

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The progress report outlines events leading up to the evacuation, actions taken during the wildfire, and work done to support the long-term recovery of the region.

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Debris removal

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The June 2013 flood resulted in the deposit of unprecedented amounts of debris in rivers and streams. In some cases, debris can result in channel blockages, harmful erosion, localized flooding and... More ≫

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The June 2013 flood resulted in the deposit of unprecedented amounts of debris in rivers and streams. In some cases, debris can result in channel blockages, harmful erosion, localized flooding and may pose a significant public safety hazard.

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Alberta’s ethical framework for responding to pandemic influenza

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The Framework is a resource to help planners and strategic policymakers from Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) consider ethical... More ≫

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The Framework is a resource to help planners and strategic policymakers from Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) consider ethical implications of the choices they face. It provides a widely recognized, consistent set of principles to work through and outlines a transparent and understandable process to assess the potential choices. This framework can be used to assist in making decisions on common pandemic influenza-related ethical dilemmas such as vaccine priority decisions, compensation for health care workers, antiviral prioritization and many others.

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Department license of occupation (DLO) application requirements

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This document provides information about the Department License of Occupation (DLO) application package.

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Application information requirements : information sheet

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Alberta's department of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) has implemented an Expedited Approval Process for 2013 Flood Recovery (EAPFR). The EAPFR combines and streamlines... More ≫

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Alberta's department of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) has implemented an Expedited Approval Process for 2013 Flood Recovery (EAPFR). The EAPFR combines and streamlines the application, referral, and insurance processes for authorizations issued by ESRD under the Water Act and Public Lands Act for flood recovery activities as a result of the 2013 flood. The purpose of this document is to provide a listing of the minimum information requirements that should be considered by applicants when preparing new EAPFR applications,

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