Emergency Disaster Services on Display

Posted on 10th October 2022, by jmifsud
The Salvation Army Prairie Division’s Emergency Disaster Services team were excited to be a part of this year’s National Indigenous Fire Safety Council’s Safety Conference in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan September 28th to October 1st, 2022. Our participation included a trade show booth and introductory training regarding The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services. We also had  […]

Delivering CRUcial Services

Posted on 21st September 2022, by jmifsud
In times of distress, a large white truck with red lettering rolls up, opens a window and the smell of fresh hot coffee wafts in the air: The Salvation Army is here to support communities, partner agencies and first responders. The Community Response Unit or CRU is a heavy-duty vehicle outfitted with a full kitchen  […]
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Kim from Alberta preparing meals for First Responders working to re-open Merritt B.C. after massive flooding across the province
In early December 2021, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services deployed a three-person team from Alberta to Merritt, B.C. Ian, Kimberley, and Stephen arrived to help continue providing healthy meals to the first responders and organizations working hard to re-open the city after residents were evacuated after massive flooding. A busy and difficult time of  […]

For The Love of Giving – Debbie Clarke

Posted on 6th February 2020, by jmifsud
The Salvation Army employees work hard to help make a difference in their communities. Our Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Director for Prairie East, Debbie Clarke, has worked for The Salvation Army for over 20 years.  Her devotion to The Salvation Army started at a young age. Debbie grew up in The Army and began teaching  […]

Disaster Alley Day Draws Thousands Of Calgarians

Posted on 20th May 2015, by Alberta
Disaster Alley event in Calgary, 2015
On May 9, 2015 thousands of families arrived at McMahon Stadium in Calgary to meet first responders and disaster heroes. The Salvation Army was one of many booths set up with the intention of educating the public on how to respond to various emergencies. Young and old stopped by to dance with Sally Ann, take  […]

Sally Ann responds to Winnipeg boil water advisory

Posted on 28th January 2015, by jmifsud
Golden West Centennial Lodge receives water
Featured image: Golden West Centennial Lodge Support Services Manager Barry Doran receives a bottled water delivery from Debbie Clarke, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Director, Prairie Division East WINNIPEG, MB – On Tuesday, January 27th, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority issued a boil water advisory for all of the city’s nearly 700,000 residents. A  […]

Salvation Army Provides Comfort During Power Outage

Posted on 3rd November 2014, by Alberta
EDS serving at Calgary power outage
Residents and business owners located in parts of downtown Calgary on October 11, 2014, were left without power for four and half days due to an Enmax fire and power outage. The disruption of services affected over five-thousand residents and tens of thousands of workers. Thankfully, The Salvation Army was there to provide support. The  […]
Prairie Division – All across Canada, many Canadians are facing many challenging events at the hand of Mother Nature.  The Prairie Division – which includes Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwest Ontario – has not escaped unscathed.  Since the spring, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Prairie Division team has been responding to overland flooding in  […]
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Updated Salvation Army Flood Relief Efforts in Alberta

Posted on 2nd July 2013, by Alberta
CRU
Updates as of July 1, 2013: Over the holiday weekend those involved in The Salvation Army Alberta Flood Relief efforts continued to serve our fellow Canadians just as Salvationists have for 131 years. We have served over 10,000 people with food, hydration and emotional & spiritual care. Each day we now have 8 Community Response Units (CRUs)  […]