Women, disasters, and what emergency managers should see
Disasters do not fall evenly across populations. For emergency management professionals charged with preparedness, response, and recovery, recognizing how disasters uniquely affect women is not an exercise in compassion alone, […]
Why wildfire season demands a new kind of leadership
Wildfire season is no longer a seasonal inconvenience; it is a structural force reshaping how organizations operate in Canada. The combination of extreme heat, prolonged drought, and increasingly unpredictable fire […]
Metal detectors are a start, but hospital safety requires a system
Last week’s announcement from the Saskatchewan Health Authority that metal detectors are already intercepting knives and weapons in Saskatoon and Regina hospitals shouldn’t surprise anyone working in Emergency Management or […]
Elevating Industry Standards: The Alberta Energy Regulator’s updated emergency management requirements
On October 17, 1982, a routine drilling operation near the tiny hamlet of Lodgepole, Alberta, erupted into one of the province’s most harrowing industrial nightmares: the Amoco Dome Brazeau River […]
Operation Silent Night: Santa’s Incident Command System Playbook
T’was the night before Christmas and Santa was stressed, His workshop was chaos; it was an operational mess. The reindeer were restless, the sleigh needed a tune, And the elves […]
Moving beyond minimum compliance with your Fire and Life Safety Program
Fire and life safety programs are about far more than checking a box on a compliance form. At their core, they’re about protecting lives by making sure people, buildings, and […]
From the front desk to the boardroom: A whole-organization approach to resilience
Within most organizations, there is a common tendency for emergency management programs to focus attention and resources primarily on the response of the Incident Command Post (ICP) and the Emergency […]
Building bridges before emergencies: the power of preparedness
Across Canada, most energy regulators (Oil & Gas Operators) are required to engage with local authorities and emergency response agencies in the communities where they operate. These stakeholders may include […]
Empower your Front-Line to lead with confidence in an emergency
When disaster strikes, your front-line personnel are often the first to arrive. Do they know what to do? Last week, Sandhurst Consulting delivered another successful session of our On-Scene Supervisor […]
Common Gaps Found in Emergency Response Plans
This year alone, we’ve facilitated 55 emergency exercises, and we’re not done yet. Our clients span the spectrum: from small businesses to multinational corporations, remote communities to provincial and federal […]