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State of emergency declared in response to COVID-19
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government today declared a state of emergency under section 12 of the Emergency Measures Act to enhance measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus).
“The health and well-being of every New Brunswicker must remain our number one priority,” said Premier Blaine Higgs. “With the support of the of the chief medical officer of health, and with the support of the all-party cabinet committee, we are taking this extraordinary measure to provided greater assistance to the health-care sector fighting the spread of COVID-19 in the province.”
Exercise Brunswick Bravo 2019 - October 23
Brunswick Bravo 2019 is a province-wide emergency preparedness exercise planned for October 23, 2019 in New Brunswick.
UPDATE: The Exercise has ended.
Thanks to all the amateur radio operators who volunteered their time and expertise today for Exercise Brunswick Bravo 2019!
Exercise Synergy Challenge 2018
FREDERICTON (GNB) - NB Power and the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NBEMO) will conduct a full-scale nuclear emergency exercise Oct. 3-4. The exercise will also be supported by regional, provincial and federal institutions.
New EMO mobile command post
Here's a sneak peak at the new New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization Mobile Provincial Emergency Command Post. Updated: Links to Province of New Brunswick news releases added.
IRG member recognized by Public Safety Canada
Congratulations to IRG member and past president Allan K. Thurber (VE1RG) on being recognized with an Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award. Federal/Provincial and Territorial Ministers recognize the work being done across Canada to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters. The award ceremony was held on May 24 in Ottawa, attended by nominees and was addressed by The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
Watching the ice go out
Check out these two items from Jack W1AYX of Madawaska - a link to the NB Power GPS buoy as it rides along with the ice flow; and a drone video of ice on the St. John River at Allagash.
Brunswick Alpha 2018
EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE - Hurricane Alpha is affecting New Brunswick and Emergency Operations Centres are being activated. This is only an exercise. To find out how you can follow along on a simulation web site, click "Read More".
Hospital Radio System Exercise Great Success!
A test exercise of the New Brunswick health facility radio system that took place on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 was a great success.
Amateur radio at the ready during telephone outage
New Brunswick Amateur Radio operators proved they were ready to get the message through “when all else fails” during the recent telephone outage.
On Friday August 4, 2017, Bell and other telephone carriers experienced a widespread failure of the telephone network in Atlantic Canada. Service was interrupted to many cellular and landline telephone customers and to many mobile radio services, including portions of the trunked mobile radio system (TMR) used by Ambulance New Brunswick and other public services.