Tag: Planning

The knocking on your door suddenly wakes you up; you glance at the clock; it’s 2:13 am. You knew this might happen but hoped it wouldn’t. As you open the door, you see more cruisers in the street, lights flashing, and officers knocking on your neighbor’s doors. Your heart is beating rapidly. It’s the police; they quickly say the fire has turned towards town as the wind changed directions. You can see the glow on the dark horizon and smell the smoke. … the officer says you and your family have one hour to evacuate.

Paul Wagenaar

Wildfires, floods, tornados, hurricanes:   Are you prepared? In the past twelve months in Canada, we have experienced extreme wildfires in British Columbia, Alberta, the Northern Territories, and Quebec. Nova Scotia and Ontario have experienced record-breaking […]

Inclement Weather and your People

Paul Wagenaar

The stress and anxiety that accompany severe inclement weather events are very real for organizations and their associates. In extreme weather events, it is difficult for organizations to mitigate those emotions; however, it is still possible to have processes in place for “normal” severe weather events.