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Government of Alberta flood recovery plan

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The purpose of this Recovery Plan is to provide more detail for government ministries, municipalities, and other organizations to understand how the Government of Alberta intends to achieve the... More ≫

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The purpose of this Recovery Plan is to provide more detail for government ministries, municipalities, and other organizations to understand how the Government of Alberta intends to achieve the outcomes described in the Framework. This detail includes the key milestones to be achieved in this fiscal year (to March 31, 2014) and beyond. The strategic guidance is intended to both enable continued coordination of efforts and to provide the clarity required for long-term planning across GoA ministries.

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Municipal recovery toolkit

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This toolkit has been assembled as a resource to ensure municipalities affected by the June 2013 floods have the information necessary to support their recovery goals as well as to provide... More ≫

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This toolkit has been assembled as a resource to ensure municipalities affected by the June 2013 floods have the information necessary to support their recovery goals as well as to provide resources to those communities to help develop and implement their long-term Municipal Recovery Action Plans. It has been developed to consolidate and communicate the various resources available to communities as they continue to move through their recovery process and plan for long term recovery.

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Alberta flood response research

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Presents results of a survey of Albertans about the provincial government's flood response, including performance, availability of information and awareness of programs.

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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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Opinions on government response to flooding in southern Alberta

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This survey asked Albertans to evaluate the Alberta government's initial response to the June 2013 floods.

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Provincial flood mitigation report : consultation and recommendations

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This report documents the progress of the Flood Mitigation Committee struck in 2005 and concludes with draft recommendations for the next stage of a provincial flood mitigation strategy.

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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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New developments in emergency preparedness in Alberta

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Following the 2011 Slave Lake wildfires, the Alberta government introduced several changes to Alberta's emergency preparedness system in Alberta under government's plan to improve public safety... More ≫

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Following the 2011 Slave Lake wildfires, the Alberta government introduced several changes to Alberta's emergency preparedness system in Alberta under government's plan to improve public safety governance. Many were already in development or being planned. The recommendations in the KPMG report Lesser Slave Lake Regional Urban Interface Wildfire Lessons Learned Report align with these initiatives.

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Exercise design 100

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This guide provides an introduction to the principles, concepts, and terminology needed to be a participant in an emergency management exercise program, with the goal of serving as a... More ≫

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This guide provides an introduction to the principles, concepts, and terminology needed to be a participant in an emergency management exercise program, with the goal of serving as a nationally-recognized beginner's guide to exercise design.

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Safety codes officer recruitment & retention research : final report

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In July 2011, the Safety Codes Council (SCC) commissioned Howard Research & Management Consulting Inc. to conduct research to identify and investigate recruitment and retention issues that... More ≫

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In July 2011, the Safety Codes Council (SCC) commissioned Howard Research & Management Consulting Inc. to conduct research to identify and investigate recruitment and retention issues that impact organizations that employ Safety Codes Officers (SCOs) in Alberta, including the identification of obstacles and disincentives to becoming a SCO.

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