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If an alert from the federal government popped up on your phone, did you notice it? Did you know who it was from? Did you trust it?
As extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity, many Canadians are still unaware of how to prepare for a natural disaster.
Parents and emergency responders repeatedly said evacuation centres should have a separate space for families with very young children. Here’s what else we could do.
All event organizers should be prepared for emergencies and have a communication plan.
Disability-inclusive disaster planning means people get support matched to their needs, frees up emergency services and makes emergency managers’ jobs easier. It boosts disaster resilience for everyone.
One interviewee told us: ‘It would’ve been lovely if somebody had cared.’
Since the Cold War, Americans have shifted from engaging in active self-rescue to passively waiting for help from a centralized, bureaucratic federal emergency response.
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Clinical lecturer, Rural Clinical School, Australian National University
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