EDS

Volunteer Kindness Shines Bright on Homeless Encampments

Posted on 9th May 2024, by Chris McGregor
A committed team of The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) volunteers were a beacon of hope, bringing dignity to the City of London’s homeless community. As part of London’s Health and Homelessness initiative, six passionate Salvation Army volunteers delivered more than 7,600 nutritious meals and 15,000 bottles of water to four encampment service hubs  […]

Are you Prepared for a Disaster?

Posted on 7th May 2024, by Chris McGregor
A disaster can strike without notice, leaving devastation in its wake. Preparation is key to keeping Ontarians safe and managing the impacts on individuals, families, and communities. Trevor McLellan, emergency disaster services specialist with the Salvation Army, says floods, tornadoes, and earthquakes do occur in Ontario and residents need to be aware and encourages them  […]

Goderich Mobilized for Fort McMurray

Posted on 30th May 2016, by The Salvation Army in Canada
On Friday, May 13th and Saturday, May 14th Suncoast Citadel, in Goderich, hosted a fundraiser to assist with fire relief efforts in Fort McMurray. Having experienced the effects of a natural disaster, and the outpouring of love from those outside the community, it was evident that this cause hit home with many. In addition to  […]

The Salvation Army Responds to Alberta Fires

Posted on 5th May 2016, by The Salvation Army in Canada
As fires continue to rage in Alberta, The Salvation Army’s Emergency and Disaster Services is providing support to first responders and disaster survivors. The Salvation Army has deployed four Community Response Units to feed 800 first responders engaged in the Fort McMurray fire response efforts. Two additional response units will arrive in today. The Salvation Army  […]

Saving Saskatchewan – A Tale of Two Waynes

Posted on 18th August 2015, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Saskatchewan Fire Relief – by Perron S. Goodyear By day, Wayne Mantyka is a reporter for CTV in Regina.  When a disaster happens in his home Province however, Mantyka becomes a volunteer with The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services.  He first started volunteering for The Salvation Army 6 years ago and sees it as a way of giving  […]
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Emergency Disaster Services Responds to Ammonia Leak in Fort Erie

Posted on 14th July 2015, by The Salvation Army in Canada
First responders arrived at the scene of Rich Products in Fort Erie shortly after noon on Monday, July 6, 2015 due to an ammonia spill which resulted in the death of one contractor and non-life threatening injuries to two others.  Many in the surrounding area had to be evacuated while others were instructed to remain  […]

Local Salvation Army Personnel Deployed To Assist in Saskatchewan

Posted on 8th July 2015, by The Salvation Army in Canada
The Salvation Army locally has received a request for assistance from the Army in Saskatchewan due to the ongoing wild fires situation.  The Ontario Great Lakes Division’s Director of Emergency & Disaster Services, Perron Goodyear, is being deployed early on Wednesday, July 8 to assist with leadership of the relief efforts on behalf of the  […]

Emergency Preparedness Week 2015 – Know the Risks. Reduce them Together!

Posted on 5th May 2015, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Each year during the first full week of May, Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is held all across Canada. This annual national event is coordinated by Public Safety Canada, in close collaboration with the provinces and territories and partners, including The Salvation Army. This year is the 20th annual EP Week and the theme is  […]
From August 5-9, 2014 The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team from London assisted with Rail Emergency Response Training in partnership with the City of London, CN/CP Rail, the Railway Association of Canada, and members of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada. The multi-day awareness training provided participants with an understanding of hazardous material  […]

Salvation Army St. Thomas Recognizes First Responders

Posted on 18th June 2014, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Central United Church in St. Thomas filled with music on Saturday, June 14, 2014 in an effort to pay tribute to first responders in the area. Hosted by The Salvation Army, the free concert featured the York Regional Police Male Chorus as well as Venabrass, an ensemble of Salvation Army musicians. In the past, plaques  […]