Betty Dion has been a strong advocate for equitable fire and life safety. She is currently the Chairperson of Accessibility Standards Canada’s Technical Committee on Emergency Egress charged with developing a standard ensuring safe and accessible evacuation from buildings for people with disabilities.

Betty is also the author of numerous publications on disaster risk reduction:

• UNESCO - Guidelines on Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction: Early Warning and Broadcasting
• Fire and Life Safety for Persons with Disabilities Kit - 7 publications
• Government of Canada : Planning for Safety: Evacuating people who need assistance in an emergency – A guide for building managers and occupants