Upcoming HazNet Edition – Spring/Summer Issue 2024: Emergency Management in an Era of Extremes
The HazNet team is excited to share the next call for papers! Deadline: May 15th The increasing frequency and severity of emergencies and disasters pose a significant challenge to many of the current practices in emergency management, making it increasingly difficult to effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. In this issue, […]
EP Connect – February Newsletter
We are pleased to announce the inaugural CRHNet EP Newsletter! The purpose of the CRHNet EP Newsletter is to provide Emerging Professionals (EPs) within the fields of Disaster and Emergency Management (D&EM) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) information related to professional growth and to build a network of EPs across Canada. The content may vary […]
CRHNet Membership Benefits Survey
Dear Past, Present, and Future CRHNet Members, CRHNet’s Board Members are undertaking a review of our current membership benefits and would appreciate input from you, our community, to inform this process. We want to know what membership benefits you enjoy that may not meet your current needs and what other benefits you would like to see! If […]
Revamped Emerging Professional Committee
We are happy to announce a revamped emerging professionals committee! We will be working to organize events, advocate for and support emerging professionals going into the field of disaster and emergency management. We are looking for students from around Canada to join the committee. To volunteer, just click “Select” to tell us a bit about […]
David Etkin – Ethics Workshop
Ethics and Morals in Disaster and Emergency Management with David Etkin This is an important step forward for our profession and we look forward to your engagement. Maximize the good done for people and society, taking into consideration the needs of the most vulnerable. A basic principle of ethics is to do the greatest good […]
Message from CRHNet President, Jodi Manz-Henezi
Dear CRHNet members and supporters, past and present, Like so many other organizations around the world, CRHNet has faced a number of challenges leading up to and since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize that it is necessary to shift the priorities and activities of the organization in response to both current and […]
Outgoing President, Patricia Martel’s parting statement
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the CRHNet membership, we would like to sincerely thank Patricia Martel for her leadership as President of the Board and all of her efforts over the years. Here is her departing message shared at the AGM on November 9th.
HazNet Update from Editor, Lily Yumagulova
CRHNet held our Annual General Meeting on November 9, 2021 virtually. Here is the update from HazNet Editor, Lily Yumagulova. Be sure to check out the latest issue as well as archives. The fall/winter issue of HazNet focuses on HOPE. As part of the issue, we are particularly looking for art work from emergency managers. […]
Awards Deadline Extended
Awards The CRHNet Awards Program is a national awards program established to recognize and honour exemplary individuals participating in and contributing to the study and practice of disaster risk management. The program is run by a standing committee of CRHNet members which reports to the CRHNet Board. Details of individual awards can be found below. […]
2021 Annual General Meeting
2021 CRHNet Annual General Meeting Nominations for Board of Directors Canadian Risk and Hazards Network (CRHNet) is a not-for-profit organization established in 2003 to promote and strengthen disaster risk reduction and emergency management in Canada. The Network creates an environment for hazards research, education and emergency management practitioner communities to effectively share knowledge and innovative […]