Extreme Heat/Drought Resource Centre

Your Business May Stop When Disasters Strike, But Responsibilities To Employees Don’t: View common pay concerns when a natural disaster impacts your business, and relative HR guidance and compliance.

When Mother Nature says your Business Owner's Policy isn't Enough: Do you have the right coverages to recover and rebuild your business if a catastrophic event occurs? Learn what you need to cover your lost income and related expenses, as well as additional tips

Your Business Interruption Policy Has You Covered When a Catastrophe Forces Your Relocation

Preventing Employee Heat Stress: Rising summer temps can make it challenging for employers to keep employees safe from heat stress, but proper training and preventative safety measures will significantly reduce this risk. 

Construction Site Safety: Find out how to protect construction workers from trenching accidents and heat exposure. 

Protect Yourself from the Dangers of Extreme Heat: When temperatures are extremely high, take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

BC.gov: Prepared for Extreme Heat and Drought

Government of Canada: Protecting Yourself During Extreme Heat

Canada Red Cross: Heat waves: Provides information on actions to take stay informed, be safe during and recover from extreme heat.

Canada National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health: Heat Alerts: This article outlines heat alert and response system alerts focused on Canada.

Minimizing Business Interruption: Minimize business interruption and resume normal operations in a timely manner post-disaster with these tips.

Best Practices for Navigating the Claims Process (Canada): Understand the parties involved, and learn how to expertly navigate claims before, during and after a loss.

Homeowner’s Insurance May Reimburse Food Loss During a Power Outage