Emergency Disaster Services

THE SALVATION ARMY PREPARES FOR HURRICANE SANDY

Posted on 29th October 2012, by The Salvation Army in Canada
With Hurricane Sandy on track to make landfall early in the week, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services is making preparations for a possible response. Preparations include ensuring all Community Response Units (mobile canteens) and other disaster relief equipment are operational and ready to deploy as well as identifying trained personnel who may be available.  […]

The Salvation Army Responds to Elliot Lake Roof Collapse

Posted on 26th June 2012, by The Salvation Army in Canada
On Saturday, June 23 a 40-by-80-foot section of the roof of the Algo Centre in Elliot Lake collapsed onto the second floor and part of that crashed down onto the first floor.  Ever since the collapse, emergency crews have been working to rescue any possible survivors who may be trapped. The Salvation Army in Elliot  […]

Thunder Bay Flooding Response 2012

Posted on 18th June 2012, by The Salvation Army in Canada
On Monday, May 28, 2012 heavy rains caused severe flooding in Thunder Bay. People who were displaced because of flooding and sewer back-ups were evacuated to a shelter at the Neebing Arena which is on the outskirts of the city. The Salvation Army’s Thunder Bay Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team began immediately providing meals and  […]

The Salvation Army Assists With Northern Ontario Evacuations

Posted on 29th May 2012, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 With extreme weather causing emergency evacuations in Northern Ontario, The Salvation Army is monitoring the situation and has offered to help in any way possible. Divisional Director or Emergency & Disaster Services, Perron Goodyear, recently returned from a trip to Kirkland Lake and Timmins where he met with emergency officials in  […]