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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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Le coeur du rétablissement : créer des environnements scolaires favorables à la suite d’une catastrophe naturelle

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Le but de cette ressource est de fournir de l’information et des stratégies que les écoles peuvent utiliser pour créer des environnements d’apprentissage accueillants, bienveillants, respectueux... More ≫

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Le but de cette ressource est de fournir de l’information et des stratégies que les écoles peuvent utiliser pour créer des environnements d’apprentissage accueillants, bienveillants, respectueux et sécuritaires afin de soutenir la résilience et le bienêtre des élèves et du personnel à la suite d’une catastrophe naturelle. Bien que cette ressource soit spécialement conçue pour favoriser le rétablissement après une catastrophe naturelle, une grande partie de l’information et bon nombre de stratégies peuvent être applicables à la planification et à l’intervention lors d’autres types de catastrophes ou de situations d’urgence.

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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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Slave Lake lessons learned report : summary of themes

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A summary of lessons learned from the management of the Slave Lake fires.

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Lesser Slave Lake regional urban interface wildfire - lessons learned: final report

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The wildfires that threatened the Lesser Slave Lake region in May of 2011 resulted in the largest disaster in the history of Alberta. Never have so many people been evacuated, or so much property... More ≫

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The wildfires that threatened the Lesser Slave Lake region in May of 2011 resulted in the largest disaster in the history of Alberta. Never have so many people been evacuated, or so much property been lost. Never has there been a rebuilding job like the one faced in the aftermath of the wildfires - roughly a quarter of the Town of Slave Lake was destroyed along with a large number of structures in the adjoining Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No.124. Governments, citizens, first responders and groups across the province came together in a heroic and unprecedented way to help fight the wildfires, support residents and help the affected communities to rebuild and recover. When an event unlike any seen before occurs, there are always lessons to be learned. The Government of Alberta, through Alberta Municipal Affairs, commissioned this study to examine what happened and what insights can be gained from the experience of the wildfires and their aftermath. This review is not...

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Flat Top Complex : wildfire operations documentation report

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The Minister of Sustainable Resource Development created the Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee to assess Alberta's wildfire management program with a focus on the department's response to... More ≫

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The Minister of Sustainable Resource Development created the Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee to assess Alberta's wildfire management program with a focus on the department's response to the wildfires that entered the Town of Slave Lake and nearby communities of Poplar Estates, Canyon Creek, and Widewater in May, 2011. The information in this report was prepared by the Documentation and Technical Support Group and submitted to the Committee to assist them in providing recommendations to the Minister.

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Flat Top Complex : wildfire science documentation report

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The Minister of Sustainable Resource Development created the Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee to assess Alberta's wildfire management program with a focus on the department's response to... More ≫

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The Minister of Sustainable Resource Development created the Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee to assess Alberta's wildfire management program with a focus on the department's response to the wildfires that entered the Town of Slave Lake and nearby communities of Poplar Estates, Canyon Creek, and Widewater in May, 2011. The information in this report was prepared by the Documentation and Technical Support Group and submitted to the Committee to assist them in providing recommendations to the Minister.

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Flat Top Complex : final report from the Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee

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The Minister of Sustainable Resource Development created the Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee to assess Alberta's wildfire management program with a focus on the department's response to... More ≫

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The Minister of Sustainable Resource Development created the Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee to assess Alberta's wildfire management program with a focus on the department's response to the wildfires that entered the Town of Slave Lake and nearby communities of Poplar Estates, Canyon Creek, and Widewater in May, 2011. This report presents the findings of the committee and makes 21 recommendations. The Government of Alberta has fully met the intent of all 21 recommendations, and initiatives that respond to the recommendations have been incorporated within Agriculture and Forestry's wildfire management program.

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The Lesser Slave Lake Region : one year stronger, together

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The Lesser Slave Lake Regional Wildfire Recovery Plan was created in collaboration with the Town of Slave Lake, the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, and the Sawridge First Nation... More ≫

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The Lesser Slave Lake Regional Wildfire Recovery Plan was created in collaboration with the Town of Slave Lake, the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, and the Sawridge First Nation and guides recovery efforts in the Lesser Slave Lake region.

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Pandemic response governance framework

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Following the declaration by the World Health Organization of the spread of the H1N1 virus as a global pandemic in the first half of 2009, Alberta Health and Wellness contracted a consulting firm... More ≫

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Following the declaration by the World Health Organization of the spread of the H1N1 virus as a global pandemic in the first half of 2009, Alberta Health and Wellness contracted a consulting firm to assist in the development of a governance model to enable timely cross-ministry decision-making during a pandemic response. A number of stakeholders were interviewed and two governance models were reviewed. This report presents a recommended pandemic response governance model which is adapted from the strengths of the two models under review.

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