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Electric vehicles in emergencies and evacuations: a review of resilience and future research directions
Download2024-10-21
Babaei, Mohammad Hossein, Wong, Stephen D.
Disasters often require large-scale evacuations, and damage key infrastructure (e.g., power, transportation). With growing electric vehicle (EV) adoption and electrification of transportation, governments and utilities may face significant power challenges during disasters, especially during the...
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Frequent Spring Flooding Impacts, Evacuation Experiences, and Perceived Adaptive Capacity of Kashechewan First Nation, Northern Ontario
DownloadFall 2020
Kashechewan First Nation, located in the southwestern James Bay (Subarctic) region of northern Ontario, is frequently affected by the flooding risk and recurring evacuations. Residents have been evacuated 14 times since 2004 (consecutively from 2004-2008 and 2012-2019) to at least 22 different...
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Fall 2017
Almost every year, First Nations are evacuated in Canada due to wildfire proximity and smoke. The remote locations, unique sociocultural characteristics, and limited emergency management resources and infrastructure of many First Nations can present challenges for residents and evacuation...
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Spring 2023
Wildfires are a natural part of Canadian ecosystems, but sometimes pose a threat to people. In Canada, when public safety is threatened by a wildfire encroaching into the wildland-urban interface (WUI), local authorities will typically recommend and lead evacuation of the area. During...
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2024-10-23
Wambura, Veronica, Wong, Stephen D.
This brief presents a profile of five communities in Alberta and British Columbia that have previously been affected by wildfires and/or are prone to experiencing wildfire events in the future. The report offers community-specific insights into evacuation decisions, preparedness, and logistical...