Health Emergency Management aims to minimize the health consequences of outbreaks, pandemics, mental wellness emergencies and emergencies caused by natural or accidental hazards.
AHS - Active Health Advisories GOC - Public Health Notices GOC - Public Weather Alerts - Alberta GOA - Alberta Emergency Alert
AEMA - First Nations Office ISC - Emergency management ISC - Accessing Emergency Management Assistance Program (EMAP) ISC - Emergency Management Assistance Program ISC - Contributions for Emergency Management Assistance for Activities on Reserve NCCEH - Indigenous Disaster Response
ISC - Bell Let's Talk Day Mental Wellness Message (Windspeaker Radio Interview - Director of Mental Wellness) ISC - Bell Let's Talk Day Mental Wellness Message (PSA - Director of Mental Wellness) Hope for Wellness Help Line Hope for Wellness Posters Indigenous-specific Resources for Suicide Prevention and Life Promotion Indian Residential School Resolution Health Support Program Indian Residential School Resolution Health Support Program - Approved Providers ISC - Contact the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Programs Mental Health Counselling - NIHB Approved Providers ISC - List of Mental Health Resources By Province & Territory Siksika Health Services - Mental Health Counselling Services It's Okay to Ask for Help - Social Media Resources It's Okay to Ask for Help - Poster National Overdose Response Service - Provider's Guide National Overdose Response Service - Poster Survey on Harm Reduction Services - Poster Alberta's Virtual Opioid Dependency Program Recovery Access Alberta Alberta Indigenous Virtual Care Clinic (AIVCC)
Communicable Disease Emergency Table Top Exercise
Exercise Organizer Guide Appendix A - Exercise Organizer Virutal Meeting Guidelines Appendix B - Facilitator Guide Appendix C - Scenario and Questions Appendix D - Response Sheet Appendix E - Improvement Plan Appendix F - CDE Planning Tabletop Exercise Presentation Appendix G - Participant Feedback Form Appendix H - CD Emergency Plan Template Appendix I - CDE Plan Checklist Appendix J - Community Post Action Review
CD Emergency Plan Template and Appendices
Commmunicable Disease Emergency Plan Template (October 2020)
**Please note: appendices include multiple links to important websites and printable resources
Appendix B - Communications Checklist Phone Tree Template Emergency Contact List Template Appendix C - Surveillance Checklists, Tools, Resources Line List for Schools or Child Care Facility Appendix D - Public Health Measures Checklists, Tools, Resources Appendix E - Infection Prevention and Control - Checklists, Tools, Resources FNIHB AB Cleaning and disinfection guide for health care facilities (March 2020) FNIHB-AB Medical Client Transport and Hygiene During COVID-19 Pandemic Appendix F - Antiviral Medications Appendix G - Vaccines - Checklists, Tools, Resources Appendix H - Health Services - Checklists, Tools, Resource Appendix I - Psychosocial Supports - Checklists, Tools, Resources Appendix J – CDE Community After-Action Review Template Appendix K – Emergency Management Checklist
GOA - Emergency Preparedness Kit GOA - Wildfire Preparedness GOA - Extreme Heat Preparedness GOA - Flood Preparedness GOA - Severe Storms Preparedness GOA - Power and Drought/Water Outages Preparedness
Measles
ISC - Don't Wait, Vaccinate! Measles Factsheet ISC-AB - Share Memories Not Measles (poster) ISC-AB - Measles is Extremely Contagious (poster) ISC-AB - Do you suspect you have measles? (poster) ISC-AB - Stop the Spread! Measles is extremely contagious (poster)
MOH Update ISC - Measles MOH Update March 11, 2024 (PSA - Dr. C. Sarin) ISC - Measles MOH Update March 11, 2024 (Video - Dr. C. Sarin)
Syphilis
MOH Update ISC - Syphilis MOH Update Nov 22, 2023 (PSA - Dr. C. Sarin) ISC - Syphilis MOH Update Nov 22, 2023 (Video - Dr. C. Sarin) ISC - Syphilis MOH Update Nov 22, 2023 (Windspeaker Radio Interview - Dr. C. Sarin)
Hantavirus
ISC - Hantavirus What You Need to Know to Prevent Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
ISC - Climate Resilient Health Systems Toolkit
NCCEH - Extreme Cold Guide GOA - How you can prepare for Extreme Cold (Video) GOA - Blizzards, freezing rain, ice storms and extreme cold GOA - Winter Hazards Preparedness Infographic GOA - Working in extreme temperatures
GOA - Extreme Heat | Alberta.ca GOA - Extreme Heat Tool Kit| Alberta.ca AHS - Heat Warning Information CDC - Natural Disasters and Severe Weather - Extreme Heat GOC - Publications - Climate Change and Health ISC - Cooling Facilities Information Sheet WHO - Heat and Health U of Waterloo - Protecting Canadians and Communities from a Lethal Future U of Waterloo - Protecting Canadians and Communities from a Lethal Future - infographic
Alberta Health Extreme Temperature Heat Alert Summer 2022
GOA - Extreme temperature heat alerts: Stakeholder notifications
Being Prepared for Extreme Heat
GOA - Extreme heat preparedness: Before the heat GOA - Extreme heat infographic: Be prepared for extreme heat
For Public Health Emergency Management
GOC - Communicating the Health Risks of Extreme Heat Events: Toolkit for Public Health Emergency Management Officials GOC - Adapting to Extreme Heat Events: Guidelines for Assessing Health Vulnerability GOC - Heat Alert and Response Systems to Protect Health: Best Practices Guidebook GOC - Extreme Heat and COVID-19 Considerations for Heat Health Programming in the Context of COVID-19 CDC - The Use of Cooling Centres to Prevent Heat-Related Illness Global Heat Health Information Network - How Residents can Stay Cool at Home Without Air Conditioning
For Healthcare Workers
GOC - Extreme Heat Events Guidelines: User Guide for Health Care Workers and Health Administrators GOC - Extreme Heat Events Guidelines: Technical Guide for Health Care Workers GOC - Acute Care During Extreme Heat: Recommendations and Information for Health Care Workers GOC - Community Care During Extreme Heat: Heat Illness: Prevention and Preliminary Care GOC - Health Facilities Preparation for Extreme Heat: Recommendations for Retirement and Care Facility Managers GOC - Extreme Heat and Human Health: Information for Pharmacists and Pharmacist Technicians NCCEH - Health Checks During Extreme Heat Events
For General Public
GOC - It's way too hot! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat GOC - Keep children cool! Protect Your Child from Extreme Heat GOC - You're active in the heat. You're at risk! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat GOC - Staying Healthy in the Heat - Why is heat a Health Concern GOC - Three ways to Protect Yourself During an Extreme Heat Event GOC - Staying healthy in the heat - VIDEO AHS - Heat Related Illness GOA - Extreme heat information sheet: General public
Vulnerable Populations
GOA - Extreme heat information sheet: Seniors
For Outdoor Workers
GOA - Best Practices: Working Safely in the Heat and Cold GOA - Working in Extreme Temperatures
For Public Facilities
GOA - Extreme heat information sheet: Adult care facilities GOA - Extreme heat information sheet: Schools GOA - Extreme heat information sheet: Child care facilities
Combined Wildfire Smoke & Extreme Heat
GOC - Wildfire smoke 101: Combined wildfire smoke and heat
GOA - Flood Preparedness Alberta ISC - Cleaning the House After a Flood ISC - Cleaning Your Yard After a Flood ISC - Flood Water Precautions ISC - Mould Remediation in Homes After a Flood ISC - What to Do When Your Private Water Well has Flooded ISC - What to Do When Your Septic System has Flooded
Air Quality/Smoke Information
ISC - Wildfire and Air Quality Resource List GOA - About the Air Quality Health Index GOA - AQHI - Map GOA - Wildfire Smoke and Your Health GOA - Health Information for Air Quality Events | Alberta Health Services GOA - Air Quality Due to Wildfire Smoke FAQ GOA - Alberta Air Quality Notification Protocol - What You Need to Know GOC - Smoke Forecast - FireSmoke.ca GOC - Wildfire smoke and air quality GOC - Wildfire smoke 101: How to prepare for wildfire smoke GOC - Wildfire smoke 101: Wildfire smoke and your health
Combined Wildfire Smoke and Heat GOC - Wildfire smoke 101: Combine Wildfire Smoke and Heat BCCDC - Wildfire Smoke During Extreme Heat Events
Wildfire Smoke Self-Assessment Tools GoNWT - Wildfire Smoke and Your Health Self-Assessment Tool GoNWT - Smoke Exposure from Wildfire - Guidelines for Protecting Community Health and Wellbeing GoBC - Health and Smoke Exposure Coordination Committee Guideline
Clean Air Shelters & Air Purifiers FNHA - Wildfire Smoke and Clean Air Shelters (adapted for Alberta Region) ISC - Air Purifier Support During Wildfire Season (Alberta) GOC - Wildfire Smoke 101: Using an Air Purifier to Filter Wildfire Smoke GOC - Choosing a Portable Air Purifier GOC - Guidance for Cleaner Air Spaces during Wildfire Smoke Events BCCDC - Portable Air Cleaners for Wildfire Smoke BCCDC - Face Masks for Wildfire Smoke
Wildfire Status
GOA - Wildfire status | AAF - Agriculture and Forestry
Recovery After a Wildfire
GOA - Community Planning Guide for Re-Entry After an Evacuation
GOA - General Information - Alberta Wildfire Emergency Updates GOC - Emergency Evacuation Information for Indigenous Peoples GOC - Emergency Evacuation Information for Indigenous Peoples - poster
Emergency Management Assistance Program (EMAP)
ISC - Accessing EMAP - Quick Reference for Alberta First Nations AEMA - Contact Info for First Nations Field Officers
Replacement of Identification Cards
ISC - Registration and Status Card Support for Wildfire Evacuees ISC - Registration and Status Card Support for Wildfire Evacuees (LRRCN & DTFN only) ISC - Income Assistance Wildfires GOA - Replacing Alberta Identification GOA - Replacement of Health Care Card
Mental Wellness
AHS - Indigenous Support Line AHS - Accessing Addiction & Mental Health Programs and Services ISC - Indigenous Mental Wellness Supports
Virtual Health Services
Alberta Indigenous Virtual Care Clinic Alberta Indigenous Virtual Care Clinic - poster
Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB)
Non-Insured Health Benefits Program ISC - Emergency Access to NIHB Covered Items due to Floods and Wildfires ISC - List of Therapists to Provide Virtual Support for Immediate Needs of Evacuees ISC - List of Psychologists Expressing Interest to Support Wildfire Evacuees (LRRCN & DTFN only)
Jordan's Principle
ISC - Jordan's Principle Assistance & Service Access First Nations Health Consortium
Information for Evacuation/Reception Centres
AHS - Reception Centre Guide AHS - Guidelines for Emergency Donation Centres AHS - Cleaning and Sanitation of Public Facilities Posters for Reception/Evacuation Centres