One Northern Health staff member in Health Emergency Management is being recognized federally for her contributions to public safety. Mary Charters, Director of HEMBC for Northern Health, was one of 1...
We’re experiencing more frequent and intense hot weather in Northern BC and across the province and it’s helpful to know how you can be prepared. Prolonged exposure to indoor temperatures over 31Â...
Emergency Preparedness Week, a national event supported by Public Safety Canada, has run for over 25 years, traditionally during the first week of May. This year's event is May 1 through 7, and its th...
With a heatwave hopefully behind us, but summer weather well upon us, now is a great time to keep thinking about how to stay safe and healthy this summer. Northern Health has pulled together a few lis...
This week, May 2-8, 2021, is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada, an annual event for the last 25 years that draws attention to the importance of being prepared for possible emergencies. The No...
Across the Northern Health region, many residents who have lived through BC’s wildfires have learned firsthand that advanced emergency planning can not only keep you safe when disasters strike, but ...
(This story was submitted by Jana Hargreaves, Northern Health Coordinator, Health Emergency Management BC.) Northern Health’s Emergency Management Team wants you and your family to think abo...
