Emergency Management, Planning and Response Training and Exercises
to address common concerns about wildfire in the wildland urban interface, where wildlands and human development come together.
As part of the Disaster Resilience Regional Action Plan, EPS is tailoring an Emergency Management Training and Exercise Program for the First Nation communities in the region. This program will be led by a Technical Working Group of community representatives to identify and address the unique and shared community needs, challenges and goals to improve regional resiliency through coordination and collaboration. If you haven't joined the Technical Working Group and are interested, please contact maggie@emplans.ca
We encourage communities to apply for $49,999 funding through the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee.
The upcoming EPS Emergency Management Training and Exercise sessions will be listed here when available.
There are several Emergency Management training options for communities in the region. Courses available to Emergency Management practitioners include:
- Emergency Operations Centre, including Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance, Information Officer
- Emergency Support Services, including Reception Centre and Group Lodging
- Incident Command System
- Rapid Damage Assessment
- Psychosocial Disaster Resilience
- Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability Assessment
- Business Continuity
- Emergency Plan Development
- Emergency Exercise Development
OTHER TRAINING
Emergency Management BC - Justice Institute of BC (JIBC)
EMBC offers training courses to local authorities, including First Nation communities, and other agencies across the Province through JIBC. The courses have moved online during COVID-19. When held in person, these courses provide a great opportunity to network with other local authority, regional district, agency and First Nation community staff and leadership.
First Nation Emergency Services Society (FNESS) offers select courses virtually on a weekly basis. Please contact info@fness.bc.ca to get the latest information.
Semiahmoo-Holistic Emergency Preparedness and Response have partnered to provide training tailored to First Nation communities in the lower Mainland.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the American agency responsible for helping individuals, communities and partner organizations understand and reduce disaster risk, leading the coordination of federal response efforts to stabilize communities after a disaster, and providing support for initiatives to build back and become more resilient. It builds collaborative partnerships, delivers federal assistance, and provides resources to help individuals and communities review, build, and continuously improve their own capabilities.
As part of the Disaster Resilience Regional Action Plan, EPS is tailoring an Emergency Management Training and Exercise Program for the First Nation communities in the region. This program will be led by a Technical Working Group of community representatives to identify and address the unique and shared community needs, challenges and goals to improve regional resiliency through coordination and collaboration. If you haven't joined the Technical Working Group and are interested, please contact maggie@emplans.ca
We encourage communities to apply for $49,999 funding through the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee.
The upcoming EPS Emergency Management Training and Exercise sessions will be listed here when available.
There are several Emergency Management training options for communities in the region. Courses available to Emergency Management practitioners include:
- Emergency Operations Centre, including Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance, Information Officer
- Emergency Support Services, including Reception Centre and Group Lodging
- Incident Command System
- Rapid Damage Assessment
- Psychosocial Disaster Resilience
- Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability Assessment
- Business Continuity
- Emergency Plan Development
- Emergency Exercise Development
OTHER TRAINING
Emergency Management BC - Justice Institute of BC (JIBC)
EMBC offers training courses to local authorities, including First Nation communities, and other agencies across the Province through JIBC. The courses have moved online during COVID-19. When held in person, these courses provide a great opportunity to network with other local authority, regional district, agency and First Nation community staff and leadership.
First Nation Emergency Services Society (FNESS) offers select courses virtually on a weekly basis. Please contact info@fness.bc.ca to get the latest information.
Semiahmoo-Holistic Emergency Preparedness and Response have partnered to provide training tailored to First Nation communities in the lower Mainland.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the American agency responsible for helping individuals, communities and partner organizations understand and reduce disaster risk, leading the coordination of federal response efforts to stabilize communities after a disaster, and providing support for initiatives to build back and become more resilient. It builds collaborative partnerships, delivers federal assistance, and provides resources to help individuals and communities review, build, and continuously improve their own capabilities.
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Swiftwater Awareness Training
EMBC has partnered with Rescue Canada to deliver free training in swiftwater awareness. You’ll learn how the river works, and how to recognize hazards and mitigate them. You’ll learn safety techniques for how to operate around and in the river. As well we offer training in self-rescue (if you fall in), companion rescue (if your partner falls in), and subject rescue (improvised and organized rescue response). Agency keys are available through EMBC or contact maggie@emplans.ca http://bc.rescuecanada.com |
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Drone Licensed Pilot
First Nation Technology Council in partnership with Flytbox Aerial Solutions are offering Indigenous communities and organizations in BC comprehensive training in the theory, set up and application of drones with an Indigenous community context. Students will be provided with a foundational understanding of management through experiential learning, ground school, and applied learning to prepare students for the Transport Canada Small Basic RPAS exam. In addition, students will receive their Restricted Radio Operator Certificate with an Aeronautical qualification (ROC-A). |
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Qualified Environmental Professional
The Riparian Areas Protection Regulation training course is designed for individuals who are Qualified Environmental Professionals (QEPs) or who work with QEPs who conduct Riparian Areas Protection Regulation assessments. This three-day course is offered through Vancouver Island University (formerly Malaspina College) and provides a detailed overview of the Regulation and the Assessment Methodology. |
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