In 2013, Calgary Non-profits Faced a Natural Disaster. Here’s how that helped them prepare for COVID-19.

Author Julie Ma
Lessons about emergency preparedness

Why It Matters

After the 2013 flood in Calgary, the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations equipped non-profits in the community with emergency preparedness plans. Here are three tips they have for local organizations navigating the COVID-19 pandemic today.

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