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A photograph of the Christchurch, NZ skyline.

What We Can Learn From Christchurch

30 Mar
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This year marks ten years since New Zealand's fifth-deadliest disaster in Christchurch, a city on the country's South Island. In early 2011, a series of earthquakes shook the region, costing over 100 lives and billions of dollars in damages. Ten years later, recovery efforts are still in progress. There have been many high-magnitude earthquakes around the world since then, so
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Can humans cause earthquakes? Picture of an oil rig

Can Humans Cause Earthquakes?

11 Mar
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Can humans cause earthquakes? Humanity is pretty powerful but does our power reach this far? Natural earthquakes are caused by the earth’s tectonic plates rubbing together or pressing into one another. Can we rival forces on such a massive scale? Can humans cause earthquakes? As it turns out, yes we can. The majority of earthquakes are natural.  However, scientists have been aware
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Categories: Earthquakes, Man-Made Emergencies
Workplace getting prepared!

Prepare your Business for an Earthquake

16 Dec
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Are you and your business prepared for an earthquake? At the end of every October, the Emergency Preparedness for Industry & Commerce Council (EPICC) hosts a conference for emergency management professionals across Canada. It’s an amazing event for industry pros to learn the latest and greatest research and theories. The best part? The food is incredible. I thought I would share
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10 Tips to Get Your Vehicle Prepared

13 Nov
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People spend A LOT of time in their vehicles. Whether you’re commuting in your car, running the kids to school, spending the day in your work truck, or traveling the country with your RV or motorcycle, you’re relying on your vehicle to keep you safe. Today we’ll be covering 10 handy tips on what you can do to maximize your
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Flooded Neighbourhood before Recovering

Recovery After a Disaster

23 Oct
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Disasters have a clear beginning and end, but recovery can last a long time after the dust settles. But how do we as individuals, families, and communities respond to the enormous upheaval that comes with a major emergency? How can we ensure that our homes and businesses are safe, our families are cared for, and that we’re asking for help
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Categories: Earthquakes, Fire, Severe Weather & Floods
School Bus

Getting Your School Emergency Ready

12 Sep
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September has come around yet again so it’s time to talk about what PACs and faculty can do to make their school emergency ready. At Total Prepare we understand that teachers and parents are some of the busiest people on the planet, so we make preparedness as simple as can be! Below we’ll talk about our worry-free fundraisers, parent-direct buying
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Categories: Earthquakes, Fire, Severe Weather & Floods
Slow Slip - foot and impending banana peel

8 Facts About Slow Slip

07 Jan
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Did you know that earthquakes are not the only way that tectonic plates move? Earthquakes are a quick, jarring motion causing a lot of friction and often destruction. So what’s a slow slip? And do slow slips contribute to increased earthquake activity? Below are 8 facts about slow slips: Slow slips tend to be slower and quieter than earthquakes -
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Rock slide

How to Prepare for Landslides

20 Dec
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Earlier in September, you may have heard of the large earthquake in Japan that caused multiple landslides, unfortunately killing at least nine people. Our hearts go out to their loved ones, along with any who were injured. After a natural disaster such as this, for those who were in the area, life will never be the same. For the rest of
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