{"id":3376,"date":"2024-12-10T15:47:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T20:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calian.stage.tbkdev.com\/dev\/calian.com\/src\/resources\/?post_type=blog&p=3376"},"modified":"2024-12-10T23:16:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T04:16:35","slug":"calian-cares-from-crisis-to-clarity-transforming-hurricane-lessons-into-action-for-prince-edward-island","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/calian.stage.tbkdev.com\/dev\/calian.com\/src\/resources\/blogs\/calian-cares-from-crisis-to-clarity-transforming-hurricane-lessons-into-action-for-prince-edward-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Calian CARES: From crisis to clarity\u2014transforming hurricane lessons into action for Prince Edward Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In 2022, post-Tropical Storm Fiona became the costliest weather event in Atlantic Canada, causing widespread damage across Prince Edward Island. The storm eroded over 51 square kilometres of coastal land, destroyed 11 square kilometres of sand dunes, and significantly impacted sediment distribution\u2014reshaping the coastline and accelerating erosion of cliffs and tidal flats.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the crisis, the Government of PEI committed to gaining a better understanding of what happened before, during and after the emergency\u2014with the goal of strengthening their preparedness for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collecting feedback from the frontlines <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To get a clearer picture of the emergency response to Fiona, the government contracted Calian to conduct an independent, unbiased third-party after-action review (AAR).<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This wasn\u2019t the first time we provided an AAR to the province. In 2020, we had submitted a similar review<\/a> regarding PEI\u2019s 2019 response to post-Tropical Storm Dorian. In that report, we outlined several key recommendations\u2014all of which the government had implemented by the time Fiona hit the Island.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, our goal was to evaluate how effectively the province prepared for, responded to and recovered from Fiona\u2014and to identify best industry practices and opportunities to improve.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of Calian\u2019s unique and holistic AAR methodology, our Emergency Management team<\/strong><\/a> gathered data and feedback from subject matter experts, over 140 partner and stakeholder organizations, and more than 300 Island households. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Providing a blueprint for better preparedness <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Submitted to the client in November 2023, Calian\u2019s Post-Tropical Storm Fiona After-Action Report<\/a> focused on key areas including optimizing resource management, training, information management, business continuity and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, we discovered that the insights gained from the Dorian AAR strengthened PEI\u2019s emergency response to Fiona<\/strong>\u2014helping the Island mitigate the storm\u2019s destructive consequences. That said, Fiona\u2019s extraordinary and unprecedented magnitude also revealed opportunities to further refine the province\u2019s response plans. As a result, we provided 29 targeted recommendations to enhance PEI\u2019s future preparedness for larger-scale, more complex environmental threats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How AARs help build resilience in a changing climate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The events in Prince Edward Island show a concerning trend\u2014with storms becoming bigger, more destructive, and posing greater challenges for emergency response. This is where Calian steps in\u2014providing key insights so organizations can take quick and deliberate action when disaster strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The need for AARs has never been more urgent. In 2023, the Earth\u2019s land and ocean temperatures were about 1.2 degrees Celsius warmer versus the 20th-century average\u2014leading to serious issues like rising sea levels, melting arctic ice and more intense weather disasters. As the effects of climate change continue to amplify natural disasters, after-action reviews will play an ever-more essential role in helping organizations build and optimize their resilience strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transforming emergency response management, step by step <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The PEI government has fully embraced the recommendations from the Fiona AAR and is already making improvements<\/a> to strengthen their emergency response.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By investing in multiple after-action reviews, PEI is more prepared than ever<\/strong> to act quickly and keep its communities safe during climate-related emergencies\u2014positioning itself as a leader in emergency management in these increasingly unpredictable times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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