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Wildfire (and other threat) insurance moratoria guideline

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Provides guidance on the provision of property and automobile insurance when property and automobiles are exposed to an elevated environmental threat.

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Alberta electric utility wildfire risk management : best management practices 2024

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This document is intended to provide a high-level guide for utility companies to actively manage wildfire risk. It lays out a systemized management approach to establishing the fundamental... More ≫

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This document is intended to provide a high-level guide for utility companies to actively manage wildfire risk. It lays out a systemized management approach to establishing the fundamental components of a risk management program or Wildfire Risk Management Plan.

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Alberta wildland urban interface guidelines

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Operating guidelines for sharing resources to help fight wildfires in a wildland urban interface (WUI) outside the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. The guidelines provide response procedures for... More ≫

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Operating guidelines for sharing resources to help fight wildfires in a wildland urban interface (WUI) outside the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. The guidelines provide response procedures for municipal firefighters, private contractors and Government of Alberta employees. They also set reimbursement process for personnel, apparatus, and specialty equipment and establish minimum standards for apparatus, training, and experience of personnel pre-deployment.

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Human health risks associated with surface water impacts after a wildfire : problem formulation

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Presents findings of a study to complete a problem formulation for human health risks associated with surface water impacts after a wildfire. The main goal of the work was to better understand and... More ≫

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Presents findings of a study to complete a problem formulation for human health risks associated with surface water impacts after a wildfire. The main goal of the work was to better understand and assess potential human health risks from the Horse River Wildfire on surface water bodies that serve as drinking and recreational water sources and apply learnings to future wildfires. Five recommendations are provided, including a review of facilities in Alberta that are most susceptible to wildfire associated surface water risk and generation of a small suite of key indicator compounds to help notify water users of the wildfire related impacts to water.

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Alberta wildland interface fire structure protection program : operational guidelines

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The Alberta Wildland Urban Interface Fire Structure Protection Program was developed to strengthen the capacity to protect buildings and structures from wildfires, while providing flexibility to... More ≫

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The Alberta Wildland Urban Interface Fire Structure Protection Program was developed to strengthen the capacity to protect buildings and structures from wildfires, while providing flexibility to deploy trained and capable resources with clear rules of engagement and reimbursement requirements. These operational guidelines: provide response procedures for municipal firefighters and private contractors; set reimbursement rates for personnel, apparatus and specialty equipment; and establish minimum standards for apparatus, training, and experience of personnel pre-deployment.

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Off-highway vehicles : wildfire prevention tips

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Alberta Wildfire safety brochure about off-highway vehicles and wildfires. Includes information about checking hot spots on OHVs to help prevent potential wildfires.

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Alberta Air Quality Notification Protocol : what you need to know

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This information sheet provides information on how notification, assessment, and communication of air quality events occur in Alberta. It is also intended to increase public awareness about the... More ≫

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This information sheet provides information on how notification, assessment, and communication of air quality events occur in Alberta. It is also intended to increase public awareness about the Air Quality Notification Protocol and to encourage the public to sign up for Environment Canada’s EC Alert Me and WeatherCAN app, as well as the Government of Alberta’s Air Quality Health Index app.

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Government of Alberta community evacuation guidelines and planning considerations

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The purpose of this evacuation guide is to provide local authorities with a series of planning guidelines to assist in the development of their own evacuation plans. Communities are expected to... More ≫

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The purpose of this evacuation guide is to provide local authorities with a series of planning guidelines to assist in the development of their own evacuation plans. Communities are expected to adapt these guidelines to their specific set of circumstances.

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Government of Alberta community planning guide for re-entry after an evacuation

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The purpose of this Re-entry Guide is to provide local authorities with a series of planning considerations that should be addressed as part of their Community Emergency Management Plan. These... More ≫

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The purpose of this Re-entry Guide is to provide local authorities with a series of planning considerations that should be addressed as part of their Community Emergency Management Plan. These considerations should assist communities in developing their own re-entry plans to facilitate the safe return of residents to their homes once it is deemed safe to do so. It is not intended as a substitute for a community specific plan. Each community and every disaster will present its own specific set of circumstances and pre-written plans must be adjusted against the actual situation.

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Lesser Slave Lake regional urban interface wildfire : lessons learned

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This post-incident assessment reviews the Province's response to the wildfires that threatened the Lesser Slave Lake region in May of 2011. It finds that the response to the Lesser Slave Lake... More ≫

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This post-incident assessment reviews the Province's response to the wildfires that threatened the Lesser Slave Lake region in May of 2011. It finds that the response to the Lesser Slave Lake disaster met or exceeded standards and leading practices from around the globe, and also highlights innovative practices to be captured for the future and lessons to be learned. It makes 19 recommendations to enhance emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

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