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Emergency Disaster Services Exercise in Winnipeg
Last week, the City of Winnipeg, along with the Red Cross, Shared Health, St. John Ambulance, The Salvation Army, and other organizations, participated in the city’s first clean air exercise, AIR Aware. The simulation gauged how prepared the city is in the case of an air quality emergency. 2023 was Canada’s worst wildfire season on…
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Emergency Disaster Services on Display
The Salvation Army Prairie Division’s Emergency Disaster Services team were excited to be a part of this year’s National Indigenous Fire Safety Council’s Safety Conference in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan September 28th to October 1st, 2022. Our participation included a trade show booth and introductory training regarding The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services. We also had…
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Delivering CRUcial Services
In times of distress, a large white truck with red lettering rolls up, opens a window and the smell of fresh hot coffee wafts in the air: The Salvation Army is here to support communities, partner agencies and first responders. The Community Response Unit or CRU is a heavy-duty vehicle outfitted with a full kitchen…
