Canadian Red Cross responds to fires in Alberta
Massive wildfires have triggered the largest fire-related evacuation in Alberta history with more than 70,000 individuals displaced due to 
evacuation orders. People have been forced to leave their homes in more than 12 northern communities, including Fort McMurray.
All evacuees are being asked to register your locations by contacting the Red Cross at 1.888.350.6070.
Read the full release from the Red Cross.
The ACFP wants to acknowledge the events and devastation happening in northern Alberta. Our hearts and prayers are with our colleagues and the citizens of the Regional Municiplality of Wood Buffalo and surrounding area. The ACFP encourages your support for the effort by donating to the Red Cross.
Want to Help? Please Donate
Canadians wishing to help are encouraged to make a financial donation to the Alberta Fires Appeal online at www.redcross.ca/albertafires, by calling 1-800-418-1111 or by contacting their local Canadian Red Cross office. Donations could provide relief for those affected in the form of emergency food, clothing, shelter, personal services and other necessities that assist with recovery and resiliency.
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Government Update
Your Alberta YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/user/YourAlberta
Wildfire Update #23 – June 2 at 11 am MT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmlUl3z_lwU
Wildfire Update #22 – June 1 at 1:15 pm MT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–Dh8pH3Bbk
Wildfire Update #21 – May 31 at noon MT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j7exBy9AMA
Wildfire Update #20 – May 30 at 2 pm MT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O0hEwvKwFo
Wildfire Update #19 – May 24 at 11am MT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMGQIybUZLI
Additional Updates from the Alberta Government can be found at https://www.youtube.com/user/YourAlberta or http://www.alberta.ca/emergency.cfm.
For local updates visit http://www.rmwb.ca/News-Room/McMurray-West-Wildfire.htm.
AHS News
Primary Care Information Sheet
Primary Care Networks and Alberta Health Services have many Primary Care options to meet you and your family’s needs throughout the province.
For family of patients evacuated from the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, call 811 for information
AHS updates can be found at http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/page13075.aspx.
Update From the AMA
Source: https://www.albertadoctors.org/news/fort-mcmurray-wildfire-relief-physicians
There is immediate short term need for accommodations for physicians and their families and possibly longer term needs for 
those who may lose their homes. If you live in Edmonton or north and have accommodations to offer, please email: fortmcmurrayrelief@albertadoctors.org. The AMA will be sharing that information with members who tell us they have such needs.
Personal or clinical support for physicians:
- The AMA has established some contact with local physician leaders and will be liaising also with Alberta Health Services and the local primary care network to see if we can assist with communications around continuity of clinical services when citizens are able to return.
- The AMA has been contacted by TD Meloche Monnex Insurance (TDIMM), the AMA’s home and automobile insurance endorsed provider, with respect to their outreach to local physicians and were advised that they are proactively contacting policyholders in the impacted areas to ensure their relocation goes smoothly and offering them funding for relocation, housing alternatives, etc. When ready, members may call the dedicated AMA client line 1.844.859.6566 to ask questions or report a claim. TDIMM’s mobile response unit has been deployed to Northlands Reception Centre (7515-118 Avenue N.W., Edmonton, Alberta) to provide support with immediate needs. They have also added capacity to their call centers and client support teams. They promise to keep the AMA informed as we know more about what the community will need.
- The AMA’s Physician and Family Support Program is standing by to assist members and families in adjusting to these events and the aftermath. Call 1.877.SOS.4MDS (767.4637).
- Members whose medical clinics are insured under the AMA’s Commercial Office Insurance Program through Mardon Group Insurance may call Mardon at 1.866.846.4467 to ask questions or commence a claim.
- The AMA will be talking with Alberta Health about what may be available for financial support for physicians who may lose their practices as a result of the fire.