As rising temperatures hike the potential for natural disasters, Nolalu is taking steps to ensure its villagers remain high and dry. Though the Highway 588 community has had an emergency plan in place since 2017, experts say such documents shouldn’t be left to gather dust on a shelf: locals need to know how to implement them well before disaster strikes. “With climate change, we’re going to see (floods) more often,” said Sharon Bak, a consultant who is helping the village develop response strategies. Bak, a former Emergency Management Ontario field officer, said response plans should be practised at least once a year, and there should be lists of people who can assume leadership roles in a crisis. According to provincial regulations, unincorporated communities don’t have the authority to officially declare… <\/p>\n
As rising temperatures hike the potential for natural disasters, Nolalu is taking steps to ensure its villagers remain high and dry. Though the Highway 588 community has had an emergency plan in place since 2017, experts say such documents shouldn’t be left to gather dust on a shelf: locals need to know how to implement them well before disaster strikes. “With climate change, we’re going to see (floods) more often,” said Sharon Bak, a consultant who is helping the village develop response strategies. Bak, a former Emergency Management Ontario field officer, said response plans should be practised at least once a year, and there should be lists of people who can assume leadership roles in a crisis. According to provincial regulations, unincorporated communities don’t have the authority to officially declare... <\/p>\n