How to get Emergency Alerts on your Phone
People living or travelling in Canada can get emergency alerts, including severe weather alerts, on their cell phones.
Is the Coquihalla Highway Open?
Did you know that the Coquihalla Highway is one of the worst roads in North America to drive in the winter?
Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Notifications on your Phone
An earthquake is “an intense shaking of the Earth’s surface” (NASA). It is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s lithosphere.
Air Quality and Forest Fires
The two that cause the greatest risk to human health in North America, and the two main ingredients in smog, are ground-level ozone and airborne...
Disaster Fatigue and COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced disaster response around the world. Several disasters have occurred throughout the world since the pandemic...
Why did I get an Emergency Alert on my Phone?
Emergency alerts are designed to deliver “critical and potentially life-saving emergency alert messages” specific to your area.
How to Combat the Effects of a Heat Wave
Heat waves are becoming more common, with daily record temperatures occurring twice as often as record lows.
How do you Prepare for an Emergency Evacuation?
On June 28, 2020, in Utah, there were four major wildfires burning throughout the state. Roughly 12,000 residents were evacuated from 3,100 homes.
How do you Prepare for a Flood: Before, During and After?
Floods are the most common natural hazard in Canada. Floods occur when there is an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.
Tornado Safety Tips and How to Get Alerts on Your Phone
Canada is ranked second in the world for the frequency of tornado strikes, with an average of 70 per year.
The Canadian Red Cross and COVID-19
When a pandemic hits, other disasters do not stop and wait for a more convenient time. Is help still available when the world has stopped in many...
Staying Connected While Social Distancing
Warm weather is encouraging us all to spend time outside. While this is good, keeping busy while still practising social distancing can be a...