Posts by Mark Gillan
Evidence-based Analysis of Incident Command Structures in Operations Centres
Evidence-based Analysis of Incident Command Structures in Operations Centres aims to survey, compare and analyze the emergency management process and procedures, and organizational structures, implemented by federal, provincial, territorial, municipal,…
Read MoreTarget Hazard IQ: Fixed Site Hazardous Materials Storage Responder Information
Funded by Defence Research and Development Canada, a collaborative partnership is underway between New Brunswick Office of the Fire Marshal (NBOFM), CyberNB, Emergency Solutions International (ESI; as Project Manager), with…
Read MoreNB Hazardous Materials E-Manifesting
The NB Hazardous Materials E-Manifesting Project revolutionized emergency response to DG incidents involving transport, through the creation of an electronic manifest, eliminating response safety issues associated with the previous hard…
Read MoreFisheries and Oceans Canada AIS Response
Department of Fisheries and Oceans has successfully operationalized ICS Canada principles for Aquatic Invasive Species response, with partners from the Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba with the assistance and…
Read MoreSearch and Rescue for Autism: Autism Spectrum Disorders – National Safety and Search and Rescue Plan
Under SAR NIF Funding, with Parks Canada as the Federal Partner, ESI is assisting Search and Rescue for Autism (SAR-A) with a National Safety and Search and Rescue Plan. The…
Read MoreAtlantic Canada/New England Haz Mat Response
Canada benefits significantly as a result of trade with the U.S. through export points in Atlantic Canada including land (road, rail, pipelines and power grids), sea and air. While federal…
Read MoreBi-National Hazardous Materials Response Interoperability Canada and the United States
The IEMAC reflects the principles embodied in the Agreement between the United States and Canada on Emergency Management Cooperation (AEMC), which is the bi-national agreement between the two countries to…
Read MoreSecurity and Safety Management of Trucked HazMat
Between 2009 and 2011, community risk assessments were conducted by Defence Research Development Canada (DRDC) across Canada. It was determined the top challenges around accidents during ground transportation of Hazardous…
Read MoreTianjin City Port Explosion: Lessons in Risk Assessment, Mitigation, and Response Interoperability
As of the 19th of August 2015, although we are only one week after the explosions at the Port of Tianjin China, there have been indications of the gaps in…
Read MoreIndustrial Facility Exercises: Linking the Emergency Operations Centre and Command Post
There is an increasing expectation from regulators and within communities that industrial facilities, railways, trucking, and pipeline operations validate interoperability with the community through valid, full-scale exercises. It is critical…
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