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and Hazards Network

We continue to make improvements to our website and are happy to announce that members can now build out profiles for their student, professional and organizational memberships. We hope this will aid in networking with your peers and colleagues.

We have also included an events calendar that is open to all members to populate with their events.

We have update our membership benefits as well! We encourage you to take a look around and let us know what you think!

Special Announcements

March 13, 2025

1730-1900 MT

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Download the meeting agenda.

AGM Agenda 2025

Complimentary Membership

As of October 1, 2024, the Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) is proud to share that we will be offering complimentary memberships to all First Nations, Métis and Inuit emergency managers. Current members of CRHNet who would like to renew your membership under this new initiative, please send an email to info@crhnet.ca. We do not require ID. Please note that complimentary membership must still be renewed annually.

Complimentary Membership

As of October 1, 2024, the Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) is proud to share that we will be offering complimentary memberships to all First Nations, Métis and Inuit emergency managers. Current members of CRHNet who would like to renew your membership under this new initiative, please send an email to info@crhnet.ca. We do not require ID. Please note that complimentary membership must still be renewed annually.

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AGM

 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 

Annual General Meeting March 13, 2025 1730-1900 MT Location: Virtual (Zoom) Download the meeting agenda. Mission: To bring together the disaster risk management community to

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Featured Members

Emerging Professional Spotlight: Zach Smith

Emerging Professional Spotlight: Zach Smith

The Emerging Professional Spotlight is a series designed to highlight and uplift the incredible people that are emerging in the field of disaster and emergency

Canadian Risk and Hazards Network

Donate to CRHNet

Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2003 to promote and strengthen disaster risk reduction and emergency management in Canada. By donating to support CRHNet you are supporting our mission to create an environment for hazards research, education and emergency management practitioner communities to effectively share knowledge and innovative approaches that reduce disaster vulnerability.

Thank you for your support!

CRHNet is a non-profit organization; as such we do not have charitable organization status.

HazNet

In 2015, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2015-2030, set out four priority areas for action to reduce the impacts of disasters on mortality, communities, and the economy, and to strengthen disaster risk reduction:

  1. Understanding disaster risk
  2. Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk
  3. Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience
  4. Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction

As we mark the halfway point of the Sendai Framework in 2023, this issue takes stock of the progress we have made so far. In truth, we found it hard to pull together an issue that would reflect the true current state. Perhaps it was due to burnout or the ongoing disruptions we are all facing post-pandemic, or perhaps it was due to the extremely complex topic of disaster risk, but one thing was not clear: no one seems to agree. With that in mind, we narrowed our focus to the first priority, to help create a common baseline – to understand disaster risk.

Our hope is that from this baseline, we can carry on the conversation to examine the other priorities. Just as David passed on the torch to the next generation, we need to carry on the conversation and address all priorities of the Sendai Framework.

So, let’s first understand disaster risk.

http://haznet.ca/haznet-magazine-spring-2023-issue/

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Don't forget! Today is the last day to do your CRHNet Awards Nominations!

Visit our awards page today for more information! crhnet.ca/awards/
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​About the webinar series:

​Emergency management organizations across Canada are familiar with tabletop and live exercises. Join us as we deepen our understanding and knowledge of logistics and how it might be amplified in advance of a pending disaster - a localized flooding event.

​This 3-part webinar series is being coordinated by Emergency Management Logistics Canada, IAEM Canada, Team Rubicon Canada, CRHNet, ICS Canada, and NAIT, and moderated with the support of EPIC Podcasts. Each session will include:

​A 40-minute tabletop exercise delivered in webinar format by leading and experienced Logistics Section Chiefs

​A 20-minute Q & A session to engage in shared learning

​A copy of the localized flooding scenario for use in your own community

​A summary briefing and video link following each webinar session.

​Who should join?

​Emergency management, communications, procurement, and training personnel. People with ICS background and training will find this information beneficial as a supplement to existing certifications.

What will you learn?

​The organizing committee has set out the following learning objectives for this webinar series:

​Addressing resource scarcity

​Pre-planning and mitigation activities

​Critical infrastructure protection, and

​Cultural or demographic challenges in resourcing

Venue Virtual
Starts Thu Feb 20 2025, 08:30am PST
Ends Thu Feb 20 2025, 09:30am PST

To find the link to register please visit crhnet.ca/events-2/#!event/2025/2/20/emergency-management-logistics-exercise-webinar-series-part-...

CRHNet members who need accommodations for registration please contact info@crhnet.ca
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Communities that actively prepare for disasters are more likely to recover quickly and reduce long-term impacts. Investing in risk reduction strategies—like emergency planning, infrastructure improvements, and community training—helps strengthen resilience and ensures a faster return to normal after a crisis. When we prepare, we protect lives, livelihoods, and the future of our communities.

To learn more read:

Promotion of community resilience: Do citizens have a role to play?

Ana Dias Daniel &Jorge Fernandes

Pages 987-1003 | Received 16 Oct 2023, Accepted 11 Mar 2024, Published online: 25 Apr 2024

doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2024.2345621
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[Image Description: Blue background, red maple leaf CRHNet logo, Text reads: Did You Know? Prepared communities bounce back faster from disasters!, Read more in the caption]

Communities that actively prepare for disasters are more likely to recover quickly and reduce long-term impacts. Investing in risk reduction strategies—like emergency planning, infrastructure improvements, and community training—helps strengthen resilience and ensures a faster return to normal after a crisis. When we prepare, we protect lives, livelihoods, and the future of our communities.

To learn more read:

Promotion of community resilience: Do citizens have a role to play?

Ana Dias Daniel &Jorge Fernandes

Pages 987-1003 | Received 16 Oct 2023, Accepted 11 Mar 2024, Published online: 25 Apr 2024

https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2024.2345621

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🚀 CRHNet is Now on BlueSky! 🌤️

Exciting news! CRHNet is expanding the conversation on disaster resilience, risk reduction, and emergency management to BlueSky! In our efforts to be accessible the BlueSky platform has an excellent alt text function that works with screen readers!

If you're already on BlueSky (or thinking about joining), come connect with us for:
✅ Insights on disaster risk reduction
✅ Thought-provoking discussions
✅ The latest research & community resilience strategies

🔗 Follow us on BlueSky:https://bsky.app/profile/crhnet.bsky.social

Let’s build a more resilient future—one post at a time! See you there!
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[Image Description: Red CRHNet maple leaf logo with the blue butterfly BlueSky logo overlapping on the bottom right. Text reads: @crhnet.bsky.social]

🚀 CRHNet is Now on BlueSky! 🌤️

Exciting news! CRHNet is expanding the conversation on disaster resilience, risk reduction, and emergency management to BlueSky! In our efforts to be accessible the BlueSky platform has an excellent alt text function that works with screen readers! 

If youre already on BlueSky (or thinking about joining), come connect with us for:
✅ Insights on disaster risk reduction
✅ Thought-provoking discussions
✅ The latest research & community resilience strategies

🔗 Follow us on BlueSky:https://bsky.app/profile/crhnet.bsky.social

Let’s build a more resilient future—one post at a time! See you there!

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Call for Papers - 2025 CMOS-CGU Joint Congress

Abstract submission deadline: February 16, 2025

The overall theme of the Congress is Resilient Futures. The Congress will bring together a wide range of scientists and other professionals with a focus on topics in climate, atmosphere, ocean, hydrology, cryosphere, and earth sciences and their application as services to our society.

The Congress will feature:

Plenary presentations by leading researchers
Science sessions that highlight top Canadian and international research contributions across the breadth of the domains of interest of our three societies, as well as sessions that highlight the translation of the science into services that benefit society
A lecture of interest to the general public
Short workshops
A high level of interaction of presenters with those attending the sessions for both oral and poster papers, as formal questions and answers, more general discussions and opportunities for one-on-one and small group discussions
Networking among participants, an awards ceremony and other activities to be announced

Papers are due February 16th. To find out more information please visit CMOS here: www.cmos.ca/site/congress/call_for_abstract?nav=sidebar
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Call for Papers - 2025 CMOS-CGU Joint Congress    

Abstract submission deadline: February 16, 2025

The overall theme of the Congress is Resilient Futures. The Congress will bring together a wide range of scientists and other professionals with a focus on topics in climate, atmosphere, ocean, hydrology, cryosphere, and earth sciences and their application as services to our society.

The Congress will feature:

Plenary presentations by leading researchers
Science sessions that highlight top Canadian and international research contributions across the breadth of the domains of interest of our three societies, as well as sessions that highlight the translation of the science into services that benefit society
A lecture of interest to the general public
Short workshops 
A high level of interaction of presenters with those attending the sessions for both oral and poster papers, as formal questions and answers, more general discussions and opportunities for one-on-one and small group discussions
Networking among participants, an awards ceremony and other activities to be announced

Papers are due February 16th. To find out more information please visit CMOS here: https://www.cmos.ca/site/congress/call_for_abstract?nav=sidebar
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