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East Kootenay

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN2016

Participating Local Governments:

Record of Amendments

Date Amendment By Comment

01/09/2016 Full Revision

Travis Abbey, Emergency

Services Coordinator

Fully revised and reviewed by

Emergency Services Coordinator, RDEK staff, Emergency Program Coordinators,

Emergency Management Committees

Key Amendments

01/09/2016

Plan Name

Travis Abbey, Emergency


Changed Plan name from “RDEK” to “East Kootenay” Emergency

Management Plan.

Plan Structure Identified this plan as “Part 1” of a five

part East Kootenay Emergency Program Manual

Overall Plan Clarity

Better delineation of the responsibilities of all local authorities,

including the RDEK. More emphasis on collaboration

amongst the local authorities.

Removal of Legislation and

Bylaws from Plan

Removed historical inclusion of all Emergency Management legislation,

including RDEK bylaws. This information can be provided upon

request.

First Nations

Identified all four First Nations bands as “Local Authorities” as per the potential

outcome of the current Emergency Program Act revisions by the provincial

government.

Distribution List

Regional District of East Kootenay – Cranbrook Office

Board Chair Chief Administrative Officer Chief Financial Officer Manager, Building and Protective Services Emergency Services Coordinator Manager, Engineering Manager, Communications

Regional District of East Kootenay – Columbia Valley Office

Office Manager

Columbia Valley Emergency Program

Emergency Program Coordinator Deputy Emergency Program Coordinator ESS Director Windermere EOC (2 copies) Director, Electoral Area F Director, Electoral Area G Village of Radium Hot Springs District of Invermere Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality Village of Canal Flats a is nu irst ation Shuswap Band __________________________________

Central Emergency Program

Emergency Program Coordinator Deputy Emergency Program Coordinator ESS Director Central EOC (2 Copies) Director, Electoral Area C Director, Electoral Area E City of Cranbrook City of Kimberley a am __________________________________

Elk Valley and South Country Emergency Program

Emergency Program Coordinator Deputy Emergency Program Coordinator ESS Director Fernie EOC (2 copies) Director, Electoral Area A Director, Electoral Area B Baynes Lake EOC City of Fernie District of Elkford District of Sparwood Tobacco Plains Band

Table of Contents 1. Policy Statement .................................................................................................................. 1

2. Authority ................................................................................................................................. 2

3. Purpose and Scope .............................................................................................................. 3

3.1 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 3

3.2 Scope ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Figure 1- Scope of the East Kootenay Emergency Management Plan ............. 5

Figure 2 – Severity Levels ................................................................................................. 6

Figure 3 - Four Levels of Coordination in BCEMS ................................................... 7

Figure 4 - Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Organization Chart .............. 8

3.3 Situation and Assumptions .............................................................................................. 9

3.4 Guiding Principles ............................................................................................................... 9

3.5 Emergency Program Components ............................................................................. 11

4. Management and Oversight .......................................................................................... 13

4.1 Emergency Management Subregions........................................................................ 13

Figure 5. Map of Regional District of East Kootenay ........................................... 14

4.2 RDEK Board of Directors / Local Authorities ........................................................ 15

4.3 Standing Committees ...................................................................................................... 15

4.4 Emergency Management Committees ...................................................................... 15

4.5 East Kootenay Emergency Program Personnel .................................................... 16

4.6 RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator .................................................................. 17

4.7 Concept of Operations..................................................................................................... 17

Figure 6. Emergency Management Process ............................................................ 17

4.8 Risk Assessment ................................................................................................................ 18

4.9 Risk Mitigation ................................................................................................................... 18

4.10 Response Planning ........................................................................................................... 19

4.11 Recovery Planning ............................................................................................................ 22

4.12 Ensuring Preparedness .................................................................................................. 23

4.12 (i) Identify EOC Members and Alternates ..................................................... 23

4.12 (ii) Establish EOC Facilities and Equipment ................................................. 24

4.12 (iii) Train EOC and Other Personnel ............................................................... 24

4.12 (iv) Exercises ............................................................................................................ 25

4.12 (v) Advise Public on Preparedness .................................................................. 25

4.12 (vi) Public Information Planning ...................................................................... 26

4.12 (vii) Evacuation Plans ........................................................................................... 26

4.12 (viii) Mutual Aid ...................................................................................................... 26

4.13 Plan Evaluation and Renewal....................................................................................... 27

Evaluation and Renewal Strategies: .......................................................................... 27

4.13 (i) Develop Record-Keeping System................................................................ 27

4.13 (ii) Planning and Reporting ................................................................................ 27

5. Finance and Administration ......................................................................................... 28

Appendix A: Key Terms and Acronyms ....................................................................................... 29

Appendix B: East Kootenay Emergency Program Organization Charts ......................... 34

East Kootenay Emergency Program Plan Page 1

1. Policy Statement

All local authorities within the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) have an obligation to enhance the safety and security of its constituents. It is, therefore, Board policy that the Regional District strives to reduce the likelihood and impact of emergencies and disasters and will encourage its member municipalities and First Nations to do the same. This includes:

Understanding the risks Taking all reasonable steps to reduce the threat Planning for both response and recovery Ensuring site support teams and East Kootenay residents are prepared to act

when needed Continually evaluating and improving the plan

This Emergency Management Plan has been compiled for the use of those personnel involved in emergency management in all East Kootenay jurisdictions. It contains information and instructions on the manner in which emergency management will be conducted. It requires emergency response activities be managed using the British Columbia Emergency Management System structure and Incident Command System principles.

To carry out Board policy, this plan establishes an East Kootenay Emergency Program consisting of Standing Committees, Management Committees and Emergency Program Coordinators. The Board acknowledges its responsibility to provide policy direction, be prepared to declare a State of Local Emergency, support training of the emergency management organization and provide adequately equipped facilities from which to manage the response to an emergency.

The Board observes the East Kootenay Emergency Program has a major role in providing timely and accurate information to those affected by an emergency or disaster and to the general public.

The Board also observes that a common outcome of many of the hazards covered by this plan is the evacuation of individuals from the affected area. The Board is committed to providing respectful support and aid to evacuees both while displaced and during the subsequent recovery period.

The Board recognizes that the responsibility for Emergency Management outlined in this plan is shared amongst all local authorities, inclusive of municipalities, First Nations and the Regional District.

The Board recognizes the RDEK Chief Administrative Officer as the responsible officer for the efficient and effective execution of this Emergency Management Plan.

Rob Gay Shawn Tomlin

RDEK Board Chair RDEK CAO

Date Approved: November 10, 2016


2. Authority

This Emergency Management Plan reflects the authority, requirements and guidance contained in legislation and regulations summarized in the following paragraphs. BC Emergency Program Act and Regulations – 1993

The BC Emergency Program Act sets out responsibilities for emergency management within the province. All local authorities are specifically required to plan for emergencies. Future amendments to the Emergency Program Act and associated regulations will potentially identify irst ations Bands as a “Local Authority” and thus they will be recognized as such in this plan. Section 6 (2) of the Act states that “a local authority must prepare or cause to be prepared local emergency plans respecting preparation for, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters”. Furthermore, the Act requires a local authority to “establish and maintain an emergency management organization to develop and implement emergency plans and other preparedness, response, and recovery measures”. The Act enables the Local Authorities of the regional district to prepare emergency plans and to delegate emergency management functions to its Emergency Management Committees. The RDEK Board of Directors has created the East Kootenay Emergency Program to coordinate the fulfillment of the Emergency Program Act’s local authority requirements on behalf of the municipalities, First Nations and the Regional District.

BC Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation

Under this regulation, Emergency Management Plans prepared by local authorities must reflect an “assessment of the relative ris of occurrence and the potential impact on people and property of emergencies or disasters”. In addition, under the Regulation, local authorities must “require a periodic review and updating of the local Emergency Management Plan” and “establish and maintain for all emergency response staff a plan of emergency response exercises and a training program”. In summary, all local authorities are required to:

a. Assess the risks of major emergencies b. Plan for response c. Plan for support d. Plan for recovery e. Ensure training, exercises, and other forms of preparedness f. Set up and maintain a permanent emergency management organization,

supported by appropriate emergency management committees, emergency coordinators and appropriate funding


Local Government Act and RDEK Bylaws

In accordance with the Local Government Act, the RDEK Board adopted Bylaw No. 1089, 2117, 2124 and amendments thereto, establishing subregional emergency program services. The Board also adopted Bylaw No. 1691, 2163, 2164 to implement the subregional emergency management programs and set out the management structure.

3. Purpose and Scope

3.1 Purpose

This Emergency Management Plan provides the framework to create and maintain a cooperative organization managing risks from major emergencies and disasters that may affect the residents and stakeholders in the regional district. This document represents one component of the East Kootenay Emergency Program Manual that is divided into the following five parts: Part 1 – East Kootenay Emergency Management Plan (this document) Provides over-arching emergency management guidance for all local

authorities within the boundaries of the Regional District. Part 2 – East Kootenay Emergency Management Procedures Outlines specific actions related to managing specific hazards and

situations. These procedures can be utilized by all local authority EOCs during emergencies.

Part 3 – Evacuation Plans Provides guidelines for evacuations in each of the local authorities within the Regional District.

Part 4 – Emergency Management Plan Supplementary Documents Provides reference materials supplementing the overall Emergency Management Plan including training and exercise plans. Part 5 – Emergency Contacts and Resources This section will be populated by each binder holder and will consist of a hard copy of current emergency resource contacts respective to their jurisdictional needs.

Parts 2 through 5 are of a fluid nature and thus will be periodically reviewed and modified by the Emergency Management Committees.


3.2 Scope

The scope of the East Kootenay Emergency Management Plan is depicted in Fig. 1, page 5. All rural communities, municipalities and First Nations within the boundaries of the Regional District are included in this plan and maintain specific responsibilities related to its implementation. This is an all-hazards plan. Whether considering a major wildfire, flood or severe storm, the cooperative approach and planning responsibilities under the plan remain consistent. The plan acknowledges all incidents of potential severity defined by the four levels of emergency listed in Figure 2, page 6. The focus of this plan and the Emergency Management Procedures, however, is on site support for Level 1, 2 and 3 events.

There are six objectives that drive this plan: 1. Risk assessment 2. Mitigation 3. Response 4. Recovery 5. Preparedness 6. Evaluation

The British Columbia Emergency Management System (BCEMS) sets out four levels of emergency organization as illustrated in Figure 3, page 7. The scope of this plan addresses the “site-support” level providing policy direction to the on-site Incident Commander, coordinating resource requests from the site and managing all off-site activities. Under BCEMS, the site support level uses the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS). First responder organizations should prepare separate emergency response plans for implementation at the site of an emergency. All Emergency Plans of responders serving the Local Authorities within the RDEK, all supporting agencies, and the private sector are considered a continuum of this plan.


Figure 1- Scope of the East Kootenay Emergency Management Plan

Feature Included in Scope Excluded from Scope

Geographic

All RDEK Electoral Areas District of Invermere

Village of Radium Hot Springs Village of Canal Flats

City of Fernie District of Elkford City of Cranbrook City of Kimberley

District of Sparwood a is nu First Nation

Shuswap Band a am

Tobacco Plains Band Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort

Municipality

Hazards

All Hazards

Severity Levels

Levels 1, 2 and 3

Level 0 (handled exclusively at the incident site level with dispatch/agency

support)

Objectives

Risk Assessment Risk Mitigation Response Plans Recovery Plans Preparedness

Plan Evaluation

Response Support Levels

Site Support

(EOC establishment if necessary)

Site Response

Provincial Regional Coordination

Provincial Central

Coordination


Figure 2 – Severity Levels

Severity Level

Event / Situation Suggested

EOC Staffing

Level 0

Small incident

Incident Command Post established

Responding Agency can provide necessary support

None, though the Emergency Program Coordinator may be

monitoring the situation.

Level 1

The Incident Commander requests site support beyond that which can be

provided by the responding agency

Or

A situation is developing that has potential to affect the population at large.

Level 1 EOC Director Information

Officer Liaison Officer Operations Section

Chief (from the agency most directly involved)

GIS Support

Level 2

Requires the expansion of the EOC Group to deal with emergencies that are of a

larger scale or longer duration and may involve large evacuations or similar extraordinary site support activities.

Level 2 As per Level 1

plus: Risk Management

Officer Section Chiefs (as

required) Policy Group

Level 3

Major incidents of large magnitude, long duration, multiple sites or that involve multi-agencies and multi-government

response.

Level 3 As per Level 2

plus: All EOC functions

and positions (as required)


Figure 3 - Four Levels of Coordination in BCEMS


Figure 4 - Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Organization Chart

Operations LogisticsPlanning Finance/Admin

Situation

Documentation

Recovery

Information

Technology

Personnel

EOC/DOC Support

Demobilization

Advance Planning

Supply

Compensation

& Claims

Cost Accounting

Technical Specialists

Resources

Functional Branches

Communications

Computer Systems

Air Operations

Others

Police

Health

Emergency

Social Services

Engineering

Utilities

Environmental

Site Support

EOC Chart

Fire

Purchasing

Time

EOC

Management

(Director)

Liaison

Policy Group

Incident

Commanders

(single or unified)

Site Level

PREOC /MROC

Provincial Regional

Coordination Level

Deputy Director

Risk Management

Agency Representatives

Information

Transportation

Facilities

Security

Clerical

DOCs

Damage Assessment

Public Information

Internal Information

Media Relations


3.3 Situation and Assumptions

Situation

While the Regional District is susceptible to many types of disasters and emergencies, the primary concerns are wildfire, dangerous goods incidents, and flooding. These events can have collateral effects sufficient to prompt the formal declaration of a state of local emergency as defined and controlled by appropriate legislation. Assumptions

All residents, business owners and first responder agencies residing in the RDEK will respond to the circumstances of an emergency or disaster within the scope of their resources and will take steps to recover from the situation.

Activities relating to major emergency prevention, preparedness, response

and recovery will be guided by this plan.

It is anticipated that local and provincial agencies with interrelated or shared emergency functions will work cooperatively under this planning structure. Each will maintain full authority in their respective jurisdictions.

Key Terms and Acronyms Key terms and acronyms used in this plan, or that you may hear in emergency management related conversation, are defined at Appendix A, starting on page 29.

3.4 Guiding Principles

In undertaking the responsibilities for emergency management, the East Kootenay Emergency Program has adopted a number of basic principles. Collaboration

An overarching principle in emergency management is that no organization succeeds alone. While each local authority is ultimately responsible for emergency events within their jurisdiction, the need for all stakeholders and jurisdictions to collaborate effectively and support one another is paramount.

Each of the three RDEK subregions has an Emergency Management Committee to implement this Emergency Management Plan and to foster this collaboration. These committees are comprised of representatives from all local authorities as well as other stakeholders with a responsibility for emergency management in their respective programs.

The Emergency Program Organizational Charts are shown in Appendix B, starting on page 34.


Partnerships

Management Committees will continually seek and foster long-standing partnerships among the community individuals and organizations with a stake in emergency management, specifically neighbourhood groups, institutions, and businesses.

Comprehensive Approach

The East Kootenay Emergency Program applies a comprehensive approach to the effort, addressing all hazards, all means of protection, and all objectives of emergency management.

In addition to the requirements of BC legislation to prepare plans for emergency response and recovery, the East Kootenay Emergency Program embraces the concept of mitigation as a cornerstone of the East Kootenay Emergency Management Plan.

Permanent, Ongoing Plan

The commitment to managing emergencies will be an ongoing part of the community as long as people live and work in the RDEK. Therefore, the emergency management organization recognizes the need for a permanent, ongoing emergency management planning process.

In addition, the emergency management organization anticipates and prepares for personnel changes to ensure plan continuity.

Funding

All local authorities fund the emergency management planning activities. In addition, the emergency management organization seeks other sources of funding such as federal and provincial grants.

The emergency management organization will set priorities, equitably administer these funds according to needs throughout each subregion, and diligently monitor and regularly report on the use of all funds.

For emergency response and support activities, the primary responsibility

for costs incurred is borne by the local authority in which the incident occurs, with the potential to recover some or all of those costs from the provincial government.


3.5 Emergency Program Components

The East Kootenay (EK) Emergency Program works with all local authorities to ensure the fulfillment of Emergency Program Act obligations. The following chart provides a breakdown of the various components of an emergency management program and the associated responsibilities. These components are elaborated on in subsequent sections of this plan.

Emergency Program Component

Comments

Governance

Establish Emergency Management (EM)

Committees

Standing Committees appointed by the RDEK Board of Directors. Each Local Authority (LA) to be

represented. Management Committees led by an Emergency Program Coordinator.

Establish Emergency Program Coordinators

(EPC)

Appointed by Board to lead the EM Committees, overseen by the Emergency Services Coordinator.

Each LA to identify a person responsible for Emergency Management within their organization.

Program Funding Program costs shared through subregion Emergency

Management service, budget approved by RDEK Board.

Planning Hazard, Risk and

Vulnerability Assessments (HRVA)

Regional study completed in 2011.

Emergency Management Plan

EK Emergency Program develops and maintains through input from EM Committees.

Approved by RDEK Board. Hazard / Risk

Mitigation Planning Outside the scope of the EK Emergency Program.

Each LA to develop in their jurisdiction.

EOC Response Plan EK Emergency Program develops and maintains

Emergency Management Procedures (Part 2 of the Program Manual) to be used by all LAs.

Recovery Plan Within Part 2 of the Program Manual.

ESS Plan EK Emergency Program oversees all regional ESS.

Some municipalities maintain supplementary teams.

Evacuation Plans LA to develop and maintain evacuation plans specific

to their jurisdiction. EK Emergency Program to assist LAs upon request.

Resourcing

EOC Staffing Plan

LA to plan to staff and lead an EOC for incidents within their jurisdiction.

EK Emergency Program personnel available to assist in EOC planning and staffing EOC positions.


Emergency Program Component

Comments

Resourcing (cont.)

EOC Facilities EK Emergency Program maintains 3 Primary EOCs

for use by all LAs. Reception Centre

Identification Responsibility of ESS Directors.

Resource Lists

EK Emergency Program to maintain a Contact Management System.

LA to provide content for the system through the Emergency Management Committees.

Mutual Aid Each LA expected to provide mutual aid EOC support

upon request during major emergencies. No formal agreements in place between LAs.

Training and Exercises

Identify EOC training requirements

Training Plan (Part 4 of the program manual) outlines EOC training and exercise goals and strategy

for the Emergency Program, maintained by the Emergency Services Coordinator.

Basic EOC training coordinated for all jurisdictions as budget permits.

Cost sharing opportunities sought for supplementary training.

Identify training participants

EK Emergency Program maintains database for all personnel engaged in program hosted training.

LAs responsible to ensure appropriate personnel trained to meet their EOC staffing needs.

Exercise Program Plan

See Part 4 - Training Plan Active participation from LAs expected in exercises.

LAs free to perform independent exercises if desired. Efforts made to piggy-back on other agency

exercises.

Exercise Design and Delivery

Emergency Program budget dependent as part of Training Plan objectives.

Designed and delivered in-house or contracted. Public / Stakeholder Awareness and Education

Emergency Public Information

LA to maintain emergency Public Information capacity.

Emergency Preparedness Awareness / Activities

Activity suggestions to be brought to EM Committees.

LAs encouraged to initiate/host additional activities independent of the Emergency Program.


4. Management and Oversight

4.1 Emergency Management Subregions

By adoption of bylaws, the RDEK is divided into three emergency management subregions along Electoral Area boundaries as depicted in Figure 5, page 14. In each subregion, the emergency management team carries out the six objectives of the emergency management process. Consolidated versions of the establishment and implementation bylaws can be provided upon request.

Columbia Valley Subregion

a. RDEK Bylaw No. 1089 establishes a service within Electoral Areas F and G including the District of Invermere, the Village of Radium and the Village of Canal Flats to provide an emergency program. Note: Village of Canal Flats was included in the emergency program service by Letters Patent at time of incorporation.

b. RDEK Bylaw No. 1691 provides for plan development and implementation and details the responsibilities of the Board, Standing Committee, Management Committee, Emergency Program Coordinator, Deputy Emergency Program Coordinator, and ESS Director.

Central Subregion

a. RDEK Bylaw No. 2117 establishes a service within the City of Cranbrook, City of Kimberley and the Electoral Areas C and E to provide an emergency program.

b. RDEK Bylaw No. 2164 provides for plan development and implementation and details the responsibilities of the Board, Standing Committee, Management Committee, Emergency Program Coordinator, Deputy Emergency Program Coordinator and ESS Director.

Elk Valley and South Country Subregion

a. RDEK Bylaw No. 2124 establishes a service within Electoral Areas A and B, including the City of Fernie, District of Sparwood and District of Elkford, to provide an emergency program.

b. RDEK Bylaw No. 2163 provides for plan development and implementation and details the responsibilities of the Board, Standing Committee, Management Committee, Emergency Program Coordinator, Deputy Emergency Program Coordinator and ESS Director.


Figure 5. Map of Regional District of East Kootenay


4.2 RDEK Board of Directors / Local Authorities

The RDEK Board is responsible for the approval of the East Kootenay Emergency Management Plan and for the appointment of Emergency Program Coordinators, Deputy Emergency Program Coordinators and Emergency Social Services Directors to carry out the plan. Local Authorities may delegate any of its powers and duties to an emergency management organization except the power to declare a state of local emergency. The powers and duties of the RDEK Board with respect to emergency management are listed in the bylaws respective to each subregion as per section 4.1 of this plan. Guidance on declaring a state of local emergency can be found in the RDEK Policy Group Toolkit (maintained by the RDEK Communications Manager) or the EMBC website.

4.3 Standing Committees

Subregional Standing Committees are comprised of Electoral Area and Municipal Directors from the respective subregions.

Standing Committees recommend budgets, recommend policies, and report on the state of implementation of the bylaw within their subregion. Standing Committees may delegate their powers and duties to the subregion Emergency Program Coordinator or Management Committee. Some or all of a Standing Committee becomes the Policy Group should one become necessary in the course of Emergency Operations Centre activation. For details on the powers and duties of a specific Standing Committee, consult the applicable bylaw respective to each subregion as per section 4.1 of this plan.

4.4 Emergency Management Committees

Members include the Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC) as the Chair, the Deputy EPC, the Emergency Social Services Director (ESSD), the RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator, representatives of each local authority, and representatives of agencies having direct functional responsibilities during a major emergency. Management Committees meet every two months, or as necessary to meet plan needs, to provide advice and guide the work of the Emergency Program Coordinators.


Management Committee members may fill the key roles of an activated Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), however EOC staffing will be dictated by the nature and extent of the incident, its geographic location, and the availability of specific individuals. The local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) is responsible for the establishment and staffing of an EOC with support provided upon request from Emergency Program personnel and other local authorities. There are several opportunities for advancing emergency management within the Regional District. Management Committees will, prior to the end of each calendar year, create Action Plans for the next year in support of this plan’s objectives and strategies. Administrative support for Management Committees may be arranged through the RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator. The Management Committee reports to the Standing Committee of the Board responsible for Emergency Management and advises on the development and delivery of the Emergency Management Plan. For details on the duties of a specific management committee, consult the applicable bylaw as per section 4.1 of this plan.

4.5 East Kootenay Emergency Program Personnel

Emergency Program Coordinators, Deputy Emergency Program Coordinators and ESS Directors are appointed in each of the subregions and engaged under contract by the RDEK, who administers the East Kootenay Emergency Program. Emergency Program Coordinators are responsible to the RDEK Building & Protective Services Manager, reporting through the RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator. Emergency Program Coordinators are responsible for all aspects of the Emergency Management Plan within their subregion. For details on the duties of a specific Emergency Program Coordinator, consult the applicable bylaw as per section 4.1 of this plan.


4.6 RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator

The RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator provides oversight and support to the Emergency Program Coordinators and the Emergency Management Committees. All inquiries to the RDEK should go through this position. Emergency Program Coordinators retain the authority to speak directly to the RDEK CAO on matters of importance or urgency. They will ensure the Emergency Services Coordinator and the Building & Protective Services Manager are advised as soon as possible.

4.7 Concept of Operations

Figure 6 depicts the concept of operations for the East Kootenay Emergency Program. There are six objectives in this plan. The process may focus on any single objective at any time, but there is a logical flow in these steps. It makes sense, for example, to understand natural and technical risks before designing mitigation measures or planning for response. The dashed line indicates this process is never-ending. There will always be a need to revisit each objective, to re-evaluate progress, and to improve services.

Figure 6. Emergency Management Process

1. Assess Risks

4. Plan for

Recovery

3. Plan for

Response

2. Mitigate Risks

5. Ensure

Preparedness

6. Evaluate and

Renew Program


4.8 Risk Assessment

Local Authorities within the Regional District make risk-based choices to address vulnerabilities, mitigate hazards and prepare for response to and recovery from hazard events. Risk-based means based on informed choices: communities make risk reduction choices based on the acceptability of consequences and the frequency of hazards. A high-level, region-wide Hazard, Risk, and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA) was completed by Patrick Downey Consulting in May of 2011 and identified three hazards with the greatest risk to the Regional District as a whole:

1. Fire – Interface and Wildfires 2. Flooding 3. Dangerous Goods Incidents

Local authority response agencies are tasked with further assessment and response planning related to hazards specific to their jurisdiction (ie, commercial and industrial operations). Commercial and industrial operations are required to understand the risks and hazards posed by their business as well as associated emergency planning responsibilities. These responsibilities may include development and maintenance of emergency plans, the need to notify impacted local authorities of an emergency, provision of timely and accurate information when requested, and provision of a representative to the local or regional EOC. For hazards on a more local level, the Emergency Management BC (EMBC) website contains tools that can be used in the HRVA process. These tools could be used to assist local communities and neighbourhoods in an effort to provide them guidance on developing their own emergency response plans.

4.9 Risk Mitigation

Using the HRVA outlined in section 4.8 and other tools as guides, local authorities in the Regional District are responsible for the planning and funding of mitigation efforts in their respective jurisdictions to alleviate the identified risks.

Emergency Management Committees can recommend mitigation options to the RDEK Board of Directors through the Emergency Services Coordinator. As the options are pursued, the Management Committee will be kept up-to-date.


4.10 Response Planning

Planning for response includes: developing Emergency Management Plans and Procedures, establishing emergency operations centres (EOCs), identifying resources, preparing to issue warnings and, planning for evacuations

Primary measures are the development of Emergency Management Procedures, mutual aid agreements, and resource inventories.

East Kootenay Emergency Program Response Principles All support or response activities are based on:

British Columbia Emergency Management System (BCEMS) Incident Command System (ICS) principles East Kootenay Emergency Management Procedures

EOC Response Goals for Each Subregion

During emergency incidents that develop beyond the capacity of local responders, the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) is responsible to ensure an adequate and prompt support response to the incident and will establish an EOC as required.

The leadership and staffing of the EOC is also a responsibility of the AHJ, with additional support needs provided by other local authorities and stakeholders upon request. East Kootenay Emergency Program personnel are to be made available to provide this support.

A realistic goal for EOC staffing by East Kootenay local authorities would

consist of the ability to provide sufficient personnel to support a Level 1 EOC activation as per Figure 2 of this plan. Activations above this level would most certainly require additional support from multiple agencies and jurisdictions.

Requests for additional EOC support will be coordinated through the

Logistics Section of the activated EOC and/or the RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator (or designate). The Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centre (PREOC) can also assist in sourcing further support.


Response Strategies

1. Verify Resource Contact Information A Contact Management System to host all pertinent emergency contacts of

support personnel and equipment will be developed and maintained by the East Kootenay Emergency Program. This contact information will be verified on an annual basis, in the early spring.

2. Update Agency Plans and Agreements

Agency plans will be reviewed and revised to ensure coordination with the East Kootenay Emergency Management Plan and Procedures.

In addition to first responder organizations such as the RCMP and fire departments, site support organizations will be included in these reviews, such as Emergency Social Services (ESS).

Agreements with adjacent service areas, as well as local and provincial government agencies will be prepared and confirmed.

Agencies and jurisdictions where agreements and/or collaboration are needed will be identified, such as with utility companies and others.

3. Plan for Evacuations The East Kootenay Emergency Program will collaborate with all local

authorities to develop evacuation plans, addressing such issues as notification, evacuation phases, site security, transportation and air and road evacuation.

Regional District GIS staff will provide evacuation preparedness and response mapping support to the East Kootenay Emergency Program.

4. Facilitate ESS Program ESS programs in each of the subregions will be led and coordinated through

provision of an ESS Director. The subregion ESS Director will also collaborate with other local authority ESS teams to ensure a coordinated approach in supporting affected residents.

ESS Directors are responsible to identify and train volunteer members and select / develop sites for Reception Centres.

ESS plans for operating and coordinating Reception Centres in conjunction

with Provincial ESS will be prepared.


5. Update Emergency Management Procedures Procedures for generic response in each of the EOC functions will be

reviewed and upgraded.

Procedures and special policies for hazard-specific response for EOC functions will also be reviewed and upgraded.

6. Flood Response Flood Response is a local authority responsibility in collaboration with the

appropriate BC government ministry. The RDEK maintains a Flood Response Unit for rural area flooding events and may provide support to other local authorities upon request.

The East Kootenay Emergency Program will provide EOC support to local authority Incident Commanders for flood incidents upon request.

EOC Financial and Administrative Procedures

EOC financial expenditures for operational requirements must be pre-approved by the PREOC by way of an Expenditure Authorization Form (EAF) where required.

The RDEK Finance Department will provide direction on accounting

practices necessary to conform to EMBC requirements for reimbursement for EOC activations relating to rural events. RDEK Purchasing Policies will apply.

Member municipalities and First Nations will be responsible for providing the same financial direction to the EOC during emergency incidents within their jurisdiction.

The EOC Director will carry out responsibilities in accordance with established local authority financial policies.

Further policy direction will be provided by the respective Policy Group upon notification of a request through the current EOC Director.

Declaration of a state of local emergency is the responsibility of the AHJ. The Emergency Management Procedures clearly describe the method of obtaining such a declaration in an expedient fashion.

Guidance on declaring a state of local emergency can be found in the RDEK Policy Group Toolkit (maintained by the RDEK Communications Manager) or the EMBC website.


4.11 Recovery Planning

Recovery refers to actions devoted to repair, replacement or restoration of essential infrastructure and services to the public and returning the affected area to pre-emergency conditions, including long-term reconstruction. Recovery planning starts immediately upon activation of an EOC.

Damage assessment and hazard mitigation is an essential pre-cursor to the re-introduction of evacuees to an area and to developing a comprehensive recovery plan. Subregion Emergency Management Procedures identify roles and responsibilities related to the recovery process.

The recovery phase may last about two years and the reconstruction phase may last up to ten years. Accordingly, it is anticipated that once the initial recovery actions are complete, the EOC will make plans to transfer responsibility for on-going recovery to the respective local authority in a timely fashion.

Following any event in which there is reasonable expectation that there may be unforeseen or delayed recovery issues, the EOC and/or the respective local authority will ensure the affected public is provided contact information for the provision of advice, information and support.

Recovery includes the physical restoration and reconstruction following a disaster. Actions may include the re-introduction of displaced persons, economic impact studies, counselling, financial assistance programs, temporary housing, and health and safety information.

Recovery Procedures are outlined in Part 2 of this manual: East Kootenay Emergency Management Procedures.


4.12 Ensuring Preparedness

Preparedness actions ensure that individuals and agencies will be ready to react effectively in an emergency scenario. Primary measures include gathering equipment required to provide site support, individual and collective training, and exercising members of the EOC Group. Actions are wide-ranging with emphasis on coordination and training.

Strategies include the following:

4.12 (i) Identify EOC Members and Alternates

Each local authority is responsible to identify suitable EOC personnel and alternates from within their respective organizations.

EOCs for emergencies and disasters that occur solely within a single jurisdiction are expected to be led by that respective local authority, with support as requested from East Kootenay Emergency Program personnel and neighbouring local authorities.

For cross-jurisdiction events, a unified EOC will be established, with co-leadership and staffing working in concert.

During times of heightened activity or risk (ie floods and wildfires) all jurisdictions are to consider retaining suitable staff on standby to cover their respective EOC staffing responsibilities.


4.12 (ii) Establish EOC Facilities and Equipment

An EOC is a pre-designated facility established to coordinate the overall response and support to an emergency. East Kootenay emergency preparedness requires, at minimum, one primary and one alternate EOC to be established by each subregion.

The following EOC facilities have been established and are intended to be shared between local authorities as required. Maintenance and function of the primary EOCs is a responsibility of the East Kootenay Emergency Program. Alternate facilities are the responsibility of the establishing local authority:

Columbia Valley: Primary - Old Windermere Firehall, 1035 Hwy 93/95 Alternate – Village of Radium Hot Springs Town Office, 4836 Radium Blvd

Central Subregion: Primary – Telus Building, 45-12th Ave S, Cranbrook Alternate – Board Room - RDEK Office, 19-24th Ave S, Cranbrook

Elk Valley and South Country: Primary – Fernie Chamber of Commerce Building, 102 Hwy #3, Fernie Alternate – Sparwood Fire Hall upstairs 479 Pine Ave., Sparwood Alternate - Baynes Lake Fire Hall - 3550 Baynes Lake Dump Road

During large scale incidents (Level 2 and/or 3), or during multiple incidents in multiple geographic areas, the Central Subregion EOC may be activated as a “Regional EOC” to provide support to the local EOC in the other subregions.

4.12 (iii) Train EOC and Other Personnel

The East Kootenay Emergency Program sponsors, funds and coordinates base level EOC training for all local authority emergency management personnel anticipated to be called upon in response to an emergency event. The focus of training is to have a qualified group of personnel to staff an EOC and will be coordinated through the RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator and the subregional Emergency Management Committees. The East Kootenay Emergency Management Training and Exercise Plan can be found in Part 4 of the program manual.


4.12 (iv) Exercises

An active exercise program is a key element of the Emergency Management Plan. The RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator will oversee this exercise program in cooperation with subregion Emergency Program Coordinators. Though this plan addresses site support, the East Kootenay Emergency Program recognizes that the majority of emergencies are handled solely at the incident site level. It also recognizes and accepts it has a role in coordinating first responder exercises as a way to assure an efficient and effective service across the Regional District. The East Kootenay Emergency Management Training and Exercise Plan can be found in Part 4 of the program manual.

4.12 (v) Advise Public on Preparedness

Promote risk awareness among businesses and industries and provision of advice on how they can protect themselves and what to expect from the community and EOC.

Inform the public of risk assessment findings through established sources and organizations.

Hold a series of public presentations to present information and answer questions.

Arrange of a series of public meetings and handouts to explain the Emergency Management Plan.

Work with businesses and institutions to encourage Business Continuity Planning in major economic enterprises.


4.12 (vi) Public Information Planning

Emergencies require prompt, effective and coordinated public information provided to those affected and the public as a whole. Local Authorities are responsible for creating and disseminating emergency incident related information to both internal (LA staff and leadership) and external (general public, other agencies) audiences. This includes incident status updates, as well as evacuation related information. To facilitate this function, Information Officers may be required within an EOC or directly at the incident site to provide support to the Incident Commander. Local Authorities may be requested to provide support to one another in this somewhat specialized capacity.

4.12 (vii) Evacuation Plans

Emergency situations within the RDEK may require the rapid and efficient evacuation of at-risk residents. Emergency Program Coordinators will work with local authorities upon request for the development and maintenance of evacuation plans. Local Authority Evacuation Plans are identified in Part 3 of the East Kootenay Emergency Program Manual.

4.12 (viii) Mutual Aid

The RDEK will consider establishing mutual aid agreements with neighbouring jurisdictions. Management Committees will recommend, to the RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator, those mutual aid agreements considered necessary to support subregion response activities.


4.13 Plan Evaluation and Renewal

Periodic evaluation and revitalization of the entire plan is conducted by measuring the performance of selected actions and the achievement of desired results.

Management Committees will put in place procedures to record and evaluate lessons learned from exercises and actual EOC activations. They will make recommendations to the RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator for consideration.

The East Kootenay Emergency Management Training and Evaluation Plan can be found in Part 4 of the program manual.

Evaluation and Renewal Strategies:

4.13 (i) Develop Record-Keeping System

Ensure appropriate records are kept to assist an audit process, including the following:

a. Training, noting subject and date by personnel (Emergency Services Coordinator – ESC)

b. Emergency exercises and after action reviews (ESC) c. Management Committee minutes (EPC) d. Incident reports (EPC in each subregion) e. Volunteer lists (ESS Directors) f. Verification of resource contact information

(EPC in each subregion)

4.13 (ii) Planning and Reporting

East Kootenay Emergency Management Plan Review (tri-annually) Lead Responsibility: ESC

Assemble recommendations for improvements in delivering the

objectives of risk assessment, loss prevention, mitigation, response, recovery and preparedness.

Revise the Emergency Management Plan to reflect changes in the policies and procedures for implementing the plan or changes in provincial legislation.

Input will be sought from all subregion Emergency Committee members and all stakeholder representatives listed in the plan.


East Kootenay Emergency Management Procedures (annually) Lead Responsibility: ESC These procedures will be reviewed annually and revised to reflect necessary changes and updates to specific subregion emergency procedures. Annual Report (December) Lead Responsibility: ESC With input from the subregional Emergency Program Coordinators (EPCs), an Annual Report will be prepared each December outlining successes and shortfalls related to achieving the objectives of the Emergency Management Plan and the annual Action Plan. Action Plan (end of year) Lead Responsibility: EPCs With input from the subregional Emergency Management Committees, an Action Plan will be created annually for each subregion aimed at achieving objectives of the over-arching East Kootenay Emergency Management Plan. After Action Reviews (post incident) Lead Responsibility: EPCs Whenever possible, a thorough and well-documented investigation of any emergencies, including causes, consequences, and lessons learned from response will be performed by the authority having jurisdiction.

5. Finance and Administration

Budget East Kootenay emergency management funding is set out in applicable bylaws. The RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator is responsible for the East Kootenay emergency management financial planning process and will put out a call to the Emergency Management Committees for financial plan input in order to develop a consolidated East Kootenay emergency management budget for submission to the Board. Additional funds are regularly available from time to time through other government sources. The RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator will coordinate applications with the Emergency Management Committees to ensure the East Kootenay Emergency Program takes maximum advantage of these opportunities. Administrative Support Administrative support to assist the Emergency Management Committees can be arranged through the RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator.

Appendix A: Key Terms and Acronyms Page 29

Appendix A: Key Terms and Acronyms

Key Terms

Area Command – An organization established to oversee the management of multiple incidents that are each being handled by an Incident Command System organization, or to oversee the management of a very large incident that has multiple Incident Management Teams. Area Command has the responsibility to set overall strategy and priorities, allocate critical resources based on priorities, ensure that incidents are properly managed, and ensure that objectives are met and strategies followed. Area Command is most often utilized during major wildfires or marine oil spills.

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) – for the purposes of emergency management, the AHJ is the agency or governing body that has the overall responsibility for managing emergency incidents. For many incidents, this may be a shared responsibility.

Base – The location at which primary logistic functions for an incident are coordinated and administered. There is only one base per incident (incident name or other designator will be added to the term “Base”). The Incident Command Post may be located with the Base.

Branch – The organizational level having functional or geographic responsibility for major parts of incident operations. The Branch level is organizationally between Section and Division/Group in the Operations Section, and between Section and Units in the Logistics Section. Branches are identified by the use of Roman numerals or by functional name (e.g., medical, security, etc.).

British Columbia Emergency Management System (BCEMS) – A comprehensive management system that ensures a coordinated and organized provincial response and recovery to any and all emergency incidents. The broad spectrum of components of BCEMS includes operations and control management, qualifications, technology, training and publications. BCEMS applies to all provincial agencies and is a recommended best practise for local authorities, federal government and first nations.

Central Coordination Group (CCG) – The Central Coordination Group provides overall direction to all provincial agencies and resources supporting or assisting with the emergency situation.

Chain of Command – A series of management positions in order of authority.

Command – The act of directing and/or controlling resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency, or delegated authority. May also refer to the Incident Commander.

Command Staff – The Command Staff consists of the Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer. They report directly to the Incident Commander. They may have an assistant or assistants, as needed.

Department Operations Centre (DOC) – A facility established and operated by a department of a jurisdiction or agency to coordinate their emergency response efforts.

Disaster – Means a calamity that is caused by accident, fire, explosion or technical failure or by the forces of nature, and has resulted in serious harm to the health, safety or welfare of people, or in widespread damage to property.


Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) – The BC Emergency Management BC manages the Disaster Financial Assistance program to help those affected by major emergencies to recover from their losses.

Division – Divisions are used to divide an incident into geographic areas of operation. A Division is located within the ICS organization between the Branch and the Task Force/Strike Team. (See Group.) Divisions are identified by alphabetic characters for horizontal applications and, often, by floor numbers when used in buildings.

Emergency – A present or imminent event that is caused by accident, fire, explosion or technical failure, or by the forces of nature and requires prompt coordination of action or special regulation of persons or property to protect the health, safety or welfare of people or to limit damage to property.

Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) – The Emergency Coordination Centre at the Emergency Management BC Headquarters receives and disseminates information from multiple sources regarding emergency situations. The Emergency Coordination Centre serves as the “incident message centre” for the Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre.

Emergency Management Organization – That group of individuals comprised of the RDEK Standing Committees, Emergency Program Coordinators, Emergency Management Committees and the RDEK Emergency Services Coordinator.

Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) – A pre-designated facility established by a local authority, jurisdiction or agency to coordinate the overall response and support to an emergency.

Emergency Program Coordinator - An appointed individual with responsibility for coordinating jurisdictional emergency management within a specified RDEK emergency management subregion.

Standing Committee - An organization authorized by the RDEK Board of Directors to guide the Emergency Management Plan for a specified RDEK emergency management subregion. The Standing Committee consists of the Board Directors representing Electoral Areas of the emergency management subregion, the RDEK CAO and, if applicable, the CAO of participating municipalities.

Emergency Social Services (ESS) – Emergency Social Services are those services that are provided short term (generally 72 hours) to preserve the emotional and physical well-being of evacuees and response workers in emergency situations.

Finance/Administration Section – At the Site Support level, this EOC function is responsible for all EOC costs and financial considerations. May include the Time Unit, Procurement Unit, Compensation/Claims Unit, and Cost Unit.

Function – In ICS and BCEMS, function refers to the five major activities in the Incident Command System, i.e., Command (or Management), Operations, Planning, Logistics, and inance/Administration. The term “function” is also used when describing the activity involved (e.g., the planning function).

Group – Groups are established to divide the incident into functional areas of operation. Groups are composed of resources assembled to perform a special function not necessarily


within a single geographic division (see Division). Groups are located between Branches (when activated) and Resources in the Operations Section.

Head of a Local Authority –For a municipality, the mayor or a person designated by the municipal council to act in the capacity of mayor in the mayor’s absence. or an electoral area in a regional district, the chair of the board of the regional district or, in the chair’s absence, a vice chair.

Incident – An occurrence, caused either by human action or natural phenomenon that requires action by emergency service personnel to prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property and/or natural resources.

Incident Action Plan – Contains objectives reflecting the overall incident strategy and specific tactical actions and supporting information for the next operational period. The plan may be oral or written. When written, the action plan may have a number of forms as attachments (e.g., traffic plan, safety plan, communications plan, map, etc.).

Incident Commander (IC) – The individual responsible for the management of all incident operations at the incident site.

Incident Command Post (ICP) – A temporary facility established at or near the scene by a local authority, jurisdiction or agency for use by an Incident Commander and team for command and control of an emergency.

Incident Command System (ICS) – A standardized on-scene emergency management concept specifically designed to allow its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure equal to the complexity and demands of single or multiple incidents, without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries.

Local Authority – or the purpose of this plan, “Local Authority” is defined as all municipalities, First Nations, and the Regional District as listed in Figure 1.

Logistics Section – At the Site Support level, this EOC function is responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the EOC and in support of Incident Commanders upon request.

Management By Objectives (MBO) – In ICS and BCEMS, this top-down management activity involves a three-step process to achieve the incident goal. The steps are: 1) Establish the objectives, 2) Select appropriate strategies to achieve the objectives, and 3) Determine actions associated with the selected strategy. Action direction includes selection of tactics, selection of resources, resource assignments, and performance monitoring.

Management Committee - An organization established in each emergency management subregion authorized by the applicable Standing Committee to manage the plan on a daily basis and form the EOC Group in time of emergency. Members include the Coordinator (Chair), RDEK Chief Administrative Officer (or designate), the municipal CAO (or designate) if applicable, and a minimum of six and a maximum of ten representatives of agencies having direct functional responsibilities during a major emergency.

Ministry Regional Operations Centre (MROC) – A facility established and operated by a regional office of a British Columbia Ministry/Crown Agency to coordinate their emergency response efforts.


Mitigation – All actions intended to reduce the likelihood or consequences of a future emergency event.

Operational Period – The period of time scheduled for execution of a given set of operation actions as specified in the Incident Action Plan or EOC Action Plan. Operational periods can be of various lengths, although usually not over 24 hours.

Operations Section – At the Site Support level, this EOC function is responsible for coordinating all jurisdictional operations in support of the overall emergency response effort through implementation of the EOC action plan. The Operations Section coordinates the activities or functional branches and agencies assigned to operations, and implements the EOC Action Plan.

Planning Section – At the Site Support level, this EOC function is responsible for the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of information related to the incident, and for the preparation and documentation of EOC Action Plans. The Planning Section also maintains information on the current and forecasted situation and on the status of resources assigned to the incident. This section includes the Situation, Resource, Documentation, and Demobilization Units, as well as Technical Specialists.

Preparedness – Actions necessary to enable an appropriate response to a potential emergency or disaster. Preparedness initiatives may include: training and exercises, Emergency Management Plans, capability development/enhancement, upgrading of response facilities, emergency works, and public information in response to an imminent threat.

Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre (PECC) – A facility established and operated at the provincial central coordination level to direct and coordinate provincial emergency or disaster response and recovery efforts.

Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centre (PREOC) – A facility established and operated at the regional level by provincial agencies to coordinate provincial emergency response efforts. Emergency Management BC has established a number of PREOCs at strategic locations throughout the province.

Recovery – Actions devoted to repair, replacement or restoration of essential infrastructure and services to the public and returning the affected area to pre-emergency conditions, including long-term reconstruction.

Response – Actions devoted to an incident or situation that, by virtue of its nature, magnitude or location, requires extraordinary measures.

Unified Command – In ICS and BCEMS, Unified Command is a concerted team effort that allows all agencies with responsibility for the incident, either geographic or functional, to manage an incident by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies. This is accomplished without losing or abdicating agency authority, responsibility, or accountability.


Acronyms

AHJ Authority Having Jurisdiction

BCAS BC Ambulance Service

BCEMS British Columbia Emergency Management System

BCWS BC Wildfire Service

RDEK Regional District of East Kootenay

DFA Disaster Financial Assistance

DOC Department Operations Centre

EMA Emergency Management Area

ECC Emergency Coordination Centre

EOC Emergency Operations Centre

ERRP Emergency Response and Recovery Plan

ESS Emergency Social Services

GIS Geographic Information System

ICP Incident Command Post

IC Incident Commander

ICS Incident Command System

IHA Interior Health Authority

MFLNRO Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

MOTI Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure

MROC Ministry Regional Operations Centre

EMBC Emergency Management BC

PECC Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre

PREOC Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centre

Appendix B: Emergency Program Organizational Charts Page 34

Appendix B: East Kootenay Emergency Program Organization Charts

Central Subregion Emergency Program

Central Subregion Emergency Management

Committee

RDEK Deputy EPC RDEK ESS Director

Local Govt. Reps for:

City of Kimberley City of Cranbrook

a am

RCMP Interior Health

BC Wildfire Service BC Ambulance

Fire Departments Ministry of Environment

Search and Rescue School Districts

Canadian Red Cross Salvation Army

Canadian Rockies Int. Airport

Board Chair RDEK

Board of Directors RDEK

East Kootenay Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC)

Standing Committee Area C Director Area E Director

City of Cranbrook Director City of Kimberley Director

RDEK CAO

Building & Protective Services Manager

RDEK Emergency



Columbia Valley Emergency Program

Columbia Valley Emergency Management

Committee


Local Authority Reps for:

Village of Canal Flats District of Invermere

Village of Radium Jumbo Glacier Mountain

Resort Municipality a is nu irst ation

Shuswap Band

RCMP Interior Health

BC Wildfire Service BC Ambulance

Fire Departments Ministry of Environment

Search and Rescue School Districts

Canadian Red Cross Salvation Army

Board Chair RDEK



Standing Committee Area F Director Area G Director

Village of Canal Flats Director District of Invermere Director

Village of Radium Director

RDEK CAO


RDEK Emergency



Elk Valley & South Country Emergency Program

Elk Valley South Country Emergency Management

Committee


Local Authority Reps for:

City of Fernie District of Elkford

District of Sparwood Tobacco Plains Band

RCMP

Interior Health BC Wildfire Service

BC Ambulance Fire Departments

Ministry of Environment Search and Rescue

School Districts Canadian Red Cross

Salvation Army Municipal ESS

Board Chair RDEK



Standing Committee Area A Director Area B Director

City of Fernie Director District of Elkford Director

District of Sparwood Director

RDEK CAO


RDEK Emergency
