Whether you live in a region that’s prone to natural disasters like hurricanes or earthquakes, or severe weather like summer flash flooding or winter blizzards, community teams are vital for supporting residents as quickly as possible in an emergency. However, many community teams rely on outdated methods like phone trees or even going door-to-door to...
ePACT is proud to support the BC Ride to Conquer Cancer, presented by Wheaton Precious Metals, and benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation – this is our fourth year supporting this amazing event! We’re also excited to support the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, benefiting the Alberta Cancer Foundation, and this is our second year supporting the...
Guest post by Jane Garbutt. Medical emergencies and accidents in the workplace are common, with 313 million individuals getting injured in their line of duty and 2.3 million deaths annually, according to a report by the International Labor Organization. While a company can reduce the number of incidents by establishing safety procedures, it’s impossible to...
Allergic conditions are the most common health issue that children face in North America overall, and as children spend time outside, and in recreation programs and camps, allergies that are often well managed at home can become a concern. With that in mind, let’s look at what to do when a child has an allergic...
We don’t have to tell you how important first aid training is for anyone – at the very least it’s a skill that’s valuable in almost any situation, and in any walk of life. There’s plenty of training available for adults looking to learn a new skill or re-certify themselves – the American Red Cross...
Evacuation plans are designed to get you to safety and quickly and efficiently as possible, and it’s always best to have a plan for everywhere you spend your time – at the very least, for most of us, that means developing a plan for our homes and our place of work. The latter might be...
Community preparedness is the community-wide effort to provide citizens and residents with the information, training, and resources they need to prepare in advance of a disaster or crisis that may affect the region they live in. Preparing your community for an emergency is a collaborative effort between residents, emergency management teams, local authorities, and governments....
Happy New Year! If you like to set intentions or resolutions for the year ahead, we thought you might like to consider emergency preparedness as an ongoing goal to support yourself and your family in a crisis. Preparing for emergencies can be a little unnerving – after all, we’re asking you to think about potentially...
We can’t believe that another year has come to an end, and as we look back on 2018, we’re so excited to share our favorite memories with you. We celebrated plenty of company and personal achievements, attended events across the country to connect with clients and youth organizations, announced new community partnerships, and launched exciting...
Guest post by Jane Garbutt. As the northern hemisphere lights their fireplaces in anticipation of snow over the festive season, there are those who find this time of year to be both scary and possibly debilitating. The number of people who rely on full-time caregivers is estimated to go up to 27 million by the year...
