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VEHICLES AT EMERGENCY SCENES by Heather Green
Most likely people have vehicles and when an accident or disaster occurs, they might be on the scene before the Police/Emergency...
Marg Pollon
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Emergency Preparedness Starts with YOU! by Marg Pollon
Public Safety Canada emphasizes we all have a responsibility when it comes to being prepared! Can the First Responders look after the...
Tom Pollon
Jan 13, 20243 min read


EARTHQUAKES IN ALBERTA??
At approximately 1:00 pm a very severe earthquake shook western Japan. While it is common for this occurance in Japan, this earthquake...
Marg Pollon
Jan 9, 20241 min read


CONTACTING 9-1-1
By Heather D. Green One of the first and most important things a person encountering an emergency is to get help! Most often this means...
Marg Pollon
Jan 5, 20241 min read


LITHIUM-ION BATTERY FIRE SAFETY
With Christmas battery-operated gifts arriving, there will be electrical/electronic devices using Lithium Ion batteries. Careless...
Marg Pollon
Dec 18, 20231 min read


Fire Respiratory Protection
by Heather Green Over four months ago, there was a serious fire in my apartment building. Despite the efforts of the Calgary Fire...
Marg Pollon
Dec 18, 20231 min read


Carbon Monoxide Danger
by Heather Green At 8:00 pm (2000 hours) the Calgary Fire Depatment received a frantic call from a woman in southwest Calgary. This lady...
Tom Pollon
Dec 18, 20232 min read


CHRISTMAS FIRE PREVENTION
by Heather Green It is that time of the year, a lot is going on. There are Christmas decorations to put up, Christmas trees to decorated...
Tom Pollon
Dec 5, 20231 min read


Ordinary Acts of Love - Overcoming Evil
The Commons Network Yesterday at 8:56 AM · “This has been a tough week.” That, in so many words, is how the pastor began his sermon...
Tom Pollon
Oct 25, 20233 min read


"A Paradigm Shift"
A paradigm shift is an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and...
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Oct 25, 20232 min read


Are You Ready?
In light of what has happened in Alberta and the world over the past few years, emergency preparedness must be at the forefront of our...
Marg Pollon
Oct 17, 20233 min read


Charitable Choices: Marg Pollon of Bridges of Love Foundation.
Bridges of Love is an organization, firmly rooted in the heart of Alberta, that stands as a guardian angel for communities across the...
Tom Pollon
Oct 10, 20233 min read


Trust: There is No Other Way?
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to read this article. Before I begin, I just want to introduce myself as the Executive...
Marg Pollon
Oct 10, 20233 min read


My Time at Bridges of Love
Hello, folks. I'm TJ Rugg, a computer science student at the University of Alberta entering my final year. I spent summer 2023 on an...
Marg Pollon
Aug 17, 20236 min read


CERT Training
General Stanley McChrystal's book "Team of Teams" sets new rules of engagement for a complex world. McChrystal, a retired US Army...
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Jun 14, 20231 min read


“THE POWER OF CIVIL SOCIETY, MOVING AT THE SPEED OF TRUST!”
For those who were residents in High River and other areas devastated by the 2013 Alberta Flood, you will personally understand how...
Tom Pollon
Mar 13, 20234 min read


What do you learn in CERT Training?
You cannot prepare for everything so it is important to know the hazards which are more prevalent in your area and pose the greatest...
Marg Pollon
Jan 25, 20232 min read


Leann Hackman-Carty
Fostering Disaster Resilience... Leann is our evening speaker on the 27th of January and we are so excited to learn and listen to her...
Marg Pollon
Jan 10, 20232 min read


9 Ways to Trick Your Body Into Feeling Warmer on Frigid Cold Days
Toasty tips for those days you can barely get out from under the covers. Focus on your breath The way you breathe may help keep you warm,...
Marg Pollon
Jan 4, 20234 min read


On the Road This Christmas or New Year?
Christmas is almost here again. The snow is falling, the tree is decorated and carols are playing. You have made a list, and as the song...
Tom Pollon
Dec 20, 20221 min read
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