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Good Neighbour Blog
We write about things we find interesting within the emergency management field


Throwback Thursday - Aberfan
On Oct 21, 1966, at 9:15 am, a colliery spoil tip collapsed in Aberfan, Wales, causing it to slide downhill as an avalanche of slurry. It completely engulfed a school and a row of houses, killing 116 children and 28 adults. Of the children killed most were between the ages of 7 and 10; 109 children and five adults died inside the school. Twenty-nine children and 6 adults were injured. There were a number of spoil tips above Aberfan. Tip 7, the one that collapsed, was starte
Feb 132 min read


Throwback Thursday - The Frank Slide
Photo from the Glenbow Archives
Feb 52 min read


There Are No Natural Disasters
Anyone who knows me has heard me say – repeatedly – that there is no such thing as a “natural disaster”. This is a hill I will die on....
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Welcome to Good Neighbour
Welcome to Good Neighbour! Learn a little more about us, and our founder.
Aug 15, 20252 min read
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