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Alain Normand

@bigal56

Directed relief in many emergencies, Teach EM at YorkU & HumberC Author novels: The Return of the Spanish Lady The Curse of El Niño The Harness of the Riviera

 Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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Joined March 2011
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#BEMO is here at Cassie Campbell Recreation Centre today until 2pm supporting our colleagues @BramptonFireES and other partners for the #SavedByTheBeep event. Stop by and chat with us to get tips on being prepared for emergencies! ^RD
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JOB OPPORTUNITY Emergency Management Specialist City of Mississauga @citymississauga Closing September 22, 2023 Apply: buff.ly/3Pmtmrh #emergencymanagement #jobs #emjobs
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ALT Light text stating job opportunity on dark background with a map of Canada overlay.

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#CrisisCommsTip Research shows that the public would rather receive information and have an event not eventuate than not receive it. The argument about under-warning to avoid message fatigue and over-warning to avoid crying wolf is valid. Rule of thumb? The public will likely forgive you for annoying them, but they will never forgive or trust you again if you put their family at risk. #CrisisCommunications #Alerts
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Absolutely fantastic #emergency & #crisis #communication program for #executives & #leaders with @bigal56 @CifalYork @YorkUniversity @UNITAR @UN. Super “usefun” – super USEFUL + super FUN! #Media #EmergencyCommunication #CrisisCommunication #CrisisManagement
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#DYK that more than 5600 earthquakes were located across #Canada (in every province and territory except SK and PEI) during 2022? 76 were of M>4 and 14 were M>5, ~36 were felt. The largest was M5.5, near the BC/YK/AK border. ~80% of these #earthquakes occurred in western Canada.
Map showing the 5600+ earthquakes located across Canada (in every province and territory except for SK and PEI) during 2022. The largest was magnitude 5.5, and about 3 dozen earthquake were felt. Nearly 80% of Canada's earthquakes occurred on/near the west coast, where tectonic plates are colliding, moving apart or sliding past one another.

ALT Map showing the 5600+ earthquakes located across Canada (in every province and territory except for SK and PEI) during 2022. The largest was magnitude 5.5, and about 3 dozen earthquake were felt. Nearly 80% of Canada's earthquakes occurred on/near the west coast, where tectonic plates are colliding, moving apart or sliding past one another.

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New Humanitarian Worker University Certificate Program linkedin.com/pulse/new-human… via @LinkedIn

New Humanitarian Worker University Certificate Program

Burman University in Alberta, Canada has a new Humanitarian Aid Worker Certificate program. Check it out.

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Nova Scotia nitter.cf/nsemo @nsgov #NSStorm Halifax nitter.cf/hfxgov?s=17 @hfxgov
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jennifer spinney (@jspinney19) profile picturejennifer spinney@jspinney1922 Sep 2022
Replying to @SamLMontano
@meteoguideLisa @YHZweatherguy any idea who the EM folks are in Nova Scotia?
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Canadian on a Humanitarian Mission in Ukraine Part 4. The conclusion of my diary in Ukraine. Going home. tinyurl.com/3jm9fp5b #humanitarian #Ukraine️ #ADRACanada #emergencymanagement #disasterresponse An ADRA truck with Humanitarian Organization in Ukrainian.
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Here is the 3rd installment in my reflections about my mission in Ukraine. One week to go before I return home, I have still more to share about this fabulous country and its great people. tinyurl.com/2j8wfe75 #emergencymanagement #ukraine #humanitarian #AdraCanada #ngo
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Canadian on a Humanitarian Mission in Ukraine - part 2 tinyurl.com/mrxvbsjt #Ukraine️ #humanitarian #HumanitarianAid #ADRA #emergencymanagement
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Humanitarian mission in Ukraine Proud to show Canadians care for what is happening in Ukraine tinyurl.com/5d4p95fs #Ukraine️ #humanitarian #HumanitarianAid #ADRA
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It’s the #FirstDayOfSpring and we are looking forward to warmer days! Take time this weekend to refresh the items in your emergency kit to reflect the new season! ^AM
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The trekkie in me combined with the crisis communication teacher. Perfect quote. Thanks Jean-Luc
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@PicardTips14 Oct 2020
Picard management tip: Know your audience. Display strength to Klingons, logic to Vulcans, and opportunity to Ferengi.
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In the second edition of Seniors Town Hall, @gurpreetdhillon & Alain Normand, Manager, Brampton Emergency Management Office discuss issues faced by senior citizens in the South Asian community and the possible ways to address their problems: toronto.redfm.ca/support-for… @CityBrampton
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In the second edition of @REDFM889Toronto Seniors Town Hall, Councillor @gurpreetdhillon & Alain Normand, Manager of @BEMOprepared discuss issues faced by senior citizens in the South Asian community and the possible ways to address their problems. toronto.redfm.ca/support-for…
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Sending a shout out to all #emergency managers, business continuity planners and #communications teams continuing to support their communities during #COVID19. You’re my #MondayMotivaton! #EMGTwitter #IAEM
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Local food banks in #Brampton are in urgent need of donations! Needed items, donation hours and locations, and contact information is listed here as part of the COVID-19 Social Support Task Force, supporting Brampton's most vulnerable populations: letsconnect.brampton.ca/Soci…
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This weekend, connect with family and friends in a virtual way! Call, text, video chat, or even write a letter! 📞☎️📹📱💻📩📬 Physical distancing is not social isolation. #stayhome
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