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Total costs of disasters by year (billions)

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Graph comparing the total costs of disasters in Alberta with total costs across Canada for a 20-year period. Illustrates the large and rising costs of disasters over time, as well as the outsized... More ≫

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Graph comparing the total costs of disasters in Alberta with total costs across Canada for a 20-year period. Illustrates the large and rising costs of disasters over time, as well as the outsized impact of Canadian disasters within Alberta specifically.

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Official re-survey of Fort McMurray : effect of the 2016 wildfire on the survey fabric

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This purpose of this document is to describe the work undertaken by Alberta Environment and Parks to complete an official resurvey of Fort McMurray following the May 2016 wildfire.

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The heart of recovery : creating supportive school environments following a natural disaster

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The goal of the resource is to provide information and strategies that schools can use to create welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environments to support the resilience and... More ≫

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The goal of the resource is to provide information and strategies that schools can use to create welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environments to support the resilience and well-being of students and staff after a natural disaster. The information and strategies described in the resource focus on psychological recovery, "the process of facilitating resilience within individuals, families and communities exposed to disasters".

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Flood preparedness guide

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This guide is intended to assist residents and emergency management staff throughout Alberta in preparing for floods in their communities. It is not intended as a comprehensive or exhaustive... More ≫

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This guide is intended to assist residents and emergency management staff throughout Alberta in preparing for floods in their communities. It is not intended as a comprehensive or exhaustive document on flooding or preparedness, and should be used in conjunction with other resources as required.

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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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Southern Alberta 2013 floods : the Provincial Recovery Framework

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In June 2013, large areas of Southern Alberta experienced a deluge of heavy rainfall that caused disastrous levels of flooding. The scale and impacts of the flooding are unprecedented in Alberta,... More ≫

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In June 2013, large areas of Southern Alberta experienced a deluge of heavy rainfall that caused disastrous levels of flooding. The scale and impacts of the flooding are unprecedented in Alberta, and resulted in the first ever State of Provincial Emergency to be declared in Canadian history. During the height of the events, and the first few days after June 20, 2013, there were 29 local states of emergency declared in the province.

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