Blogs

The Concept of a Canadian Centre of Excellence

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:39:16 +0000

Here is a link to the article. It has been posted in a Centre of Excellence blog chanel in a new PTSC-Online space which has been created for the Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness.

Input from individual emergency managers is important to help evaluate the Centre of Excellence concept but it would also be very helpful to have an…

- Author: William MacKay

Three new PrepE videos Now Premiering

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:59:35 +0000

The City of Vaughan Emergency Management Program has developed three video public safety messages starring PrepE our mascot.
The PrepE Emergency Preparedness Campaign was developed as a means to educate our citizens that they have a personal responsibility to be prepared for emergency situations. That by being prepared, they and their families…

- Author: Sharon Walker

Request for Proposal - Book Keeping and Administrative Services

Fri, 04 May 2012 19:40:33 +0000

- Author: Christel Ivanyshyn, ABCP CMMII (EM Professional)

Ontario Public Warning System Enhancements

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:04:04 +0000

Environment Canada warnings will now include messaging from Emergency Management Ontario(EMO) telling you how to stay safe when severe weather threatens. These enhanced weather warnings will be distributed widely to the media and will be posted to the Environment Canada website. EMO will continue to forward severe weather warnings through our…

- Author: William MacKay

Toronto Host City: Mass Gatherings - Risks and Perception

Wed, 02 May 2012 18:58:16 +0000

Greetings from Centennial College!

You are invited to take part in a research study/ survey titled "Toronto Host City: Mass Gatherings - Risks and Perception": a collaborative project between the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culture and the School of Community and Health Studies, Emergency Management and Public Safety…

- Author: Christel Ivanyshyn, ABCP CMMII (EM Professional)

Erosion of government support for Emergency Management in Canada: It’s time to rethink how we do Emergency Management

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:05:00 +0000

Recently, the Government of Canada announced during the 2012 Federal Budget that funding will be cut to a number of emergency management initiatives. The cost and responsibility of public safety and emergency preparedness continues to be downloaded to lower levels of government. Many regional and municipal emergency management programs are now at…

- Author: Christel Ivanyshyn, ABCP CMMII (EM Professional)

Provincial Emergency Management Conference - Call for Abstracts

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:16:24 +0000

- Author: Christel Ivanyshyn, ABCP CMMII (EM Professional)

Many Learnings Perth County!!

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:49:42 +0000

The "Severe Weather Emergency Exercise Perth" is a full day event with many interesting speakers and very viable concerns with the ever changing and severe weather patterns which having been hitting Ontarians more and more.

I know the planning and organization that have gone into this exercise are top notch and wish all participants much…

- Author: Kevin Spencer

OAEM Panel Discussion at the WCDM

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:01:06 +0000

The panel will have a well versed practitioner of emergency management from Ontario, another Canadian perspective panelist as well as two panelists from other progressive countries. Session is at 11:00 hrs on Tuesday, June 26th.

Don't forget to register for WCDM with our OAEM discount by 30 April 2012. It is going to be a great conference this…

- Author: Christel Ivanyshyn, ABCP CMMII (EM Professional)

OAEM Annual General Meeting - May 25, 2012

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:06:43 +0000

There will be 5 Board of Directors positions up for election on May 25th. If you are a member in good standing and wish to run for a Board position, please complete the attached Declaration of Candidacy form and return to secretary@oaem.ca .

Members who cannot attend the AGM are welcome to vote by proxy. Also attached is a Proxy Form for the…

- Author: Christel Ivanyshyn, ABCP CMMII (EM Professional)