Recovery and resilience programs
The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to be offering several programming options to support communities as they recover from the 2023 Alberta wildfires. Our subject matter experts at the Canadian Red Cross offer a variety of education and awareness-building programming tailored to the unique needs of wildfire-affected communities, free of charge.
To learn more about how to organize any of the sessions below for your community, please contact us at RRR@redcross.ca.
Ready Rating
Learn how to use www.readyrating.ca, a free online emergency preparedness planning platform designed to help businesses and organizations improve emergency preparedness planning and response. This offering features a one-hour presentation and Q&A on Ready Rating, followed by one hour of optional direct support. Participants will learn how to create a membership, complete an assessment and have an opportunity to ask in-depth questions.
Service Continuity Planning 101 for Organizations and Businesses
Learn how to help your organization develop a plan to keep critical services running during or after a disruption. This workshop will help identify risks and develop resilience strategies to reduce the impact of disruptions on your organization and community.
Psychological First Aid Training (PFA)
This course equips learners with developing a personal understanding of the effects of stress, loss, trauma and grief on others, with emphasis on self-care and personal protection.
Be Ready
Learn how to increase your household’s ability to prepare for and respond to emergencies through practical workshops. These workshops guide individuals and families on how to reduce hazard risks, create emergency plans, and build kits for emergencies. Available year-round both in person and virtually, these workshops can be tailored to specific hazards or population groups. Be Ready workshops are delivered through community-based organizations and corporate partners.
Public Education and Awareness Events
Access a toolkit of information resources and activities that can be used during community events to deepen understanding of risk and hazards and encourage emergency preparedness. Resources include both print and audiovisual media, as well as interactive activities using technology and innovation.