EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BC OVERVIEW. Provincial Emergency Program

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1 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BC OVERVIEW

2 Mission Enhance public safety and reduce property and economic loss from actual or imminent emergencies or disasters.

3 Principles of Emergency Management in B.C. Federal Government Local Government Provincial Government First Nations Communities Other Stakeholders Individuals

4 Emergency Management Act Local authorities are required to have a jurisdictional emergency program Municipal councils and regional district boards are responsible for emergency response The EP Act outlines extra-ordinary powers that may be implemented in extreme circumstances Outlines eligible cost recovery Governs provincial EM & powers

5 Levels of Response Major event coordinated by Victoria PECC PREOC(s) Coordination of provincial resources EOC(s) Support or coordination required Incident Site(s) ESS RC(s) The Front Lines

6 Organizational Structure Policy Group EOC Director Provincial/Regional Coordination Level (PREOC) Deputy Director Risk Management Liaison Information Public Information Media Relations Internal Information Agency Representatives Operations Section Planning Section Logistics Section Finance/Admin Section Incident Commander(s) Site Level Air Operations Special Operations DOCs Functional Branches Fire Police Ambulance Health Emergency Social Services Environmental Engineering Utilities Others Situation Resources Documentation Advance Planning Demobilization Recovery Technical Specialists Information Technology EOC Support Facilities Security Clerical Supply Personnel Transportation Communications Computer Systems Time Procurement Compensation and Claims Cost Accounting

7 BC Emergency Management Response Structure Federal Departments Premier and Cabinet Ministers-Deputies Emergency Committee (Hazard Based) Central Coordination Group (CCG) Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre Inter-Agency Emergency Preparedness Council (IEPC) Provincial Ministries/ Agencies Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centre(s) Local Govt / Private Sector Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) On-Site Response

8 BC Emergency Response Management System Objectives Provide for health & safety of first responders Save lives Reduce suffering Protect public health Protect Government infrastructure Protect property Protect the environment Reduce economic & social loss

9 Emergency Management B.C. Emergency Management BC (a.k.a PEP) is branch of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. EMBC works with local governments year round, providing training and support before, during and after emergencies.

10 EMBC REGIONS Province of BC Area 950,000 Sq. km. Population 4.4 million

11 Organizational Structure. Deputy Minister Public Safety PAB HEAD OF EMBC Fire and Emergency Management Commissioner Executive Admin Assistant Direct reporting relationship between the Chief Coroner and the Deputy Minister for some legislative responsibilities Executive Officer Office of the Fire Commissioner Planning Mitigation Emergency Coordination Corporate Services BC Coroners Service Chief Coroner Research and Data Planning, Policy and Legislation IPS Volunteer Training, Coordination and Exercise Programs Stakeholder and Public Education and Reporting Stakeholder Services Emergency Coordination Telecomm & Specialty Systems Finance and Business Transformation Business Services Legal Services & Inquests Investigation Programs Regional Investigations Operations Child Death Review

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13 Transport Environment Public Affairs PHSA BC PROVINCIAL AGENCIES BC AMBULANCE SERVICE BC CORONERS SERVICE MINISTRY OF HEALTH EMBC PEP INTEGRATED PUBLIC SAFETY SECONDMENTS DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS Utilities Events HEALTH Municipalities First Nations Transport Providers Fire National Defence FHA VCH HEALTH AUTHORITIES BC OFFICE OF THE FIRE COMMISSIONER POLICE & SECURITY CANADIAN FORCES CANADIAN COAST GUARD FEDERAL AGENCIES TRANSPORT RCMP Federal Security Coordinator

14 Public Safety Pillar

15 Pillars & Connectivity

16 Integrated Planning TRAINING & EXERCISE Confirming Plans ASSESSMENTS Understanding All Hazards CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Knowing Dependencies THREAT ALERTS Integrating Safety with Security CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT REGIONAL PLANNING Enhancing Preparedness BUSINESS CONTINUITY Ensuring Essential Services EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Developing New Response Tools TELECOMMUNICATIONS Interoperability

17 More than just roads...

18 Integrated Plan Development Tsunami Integrated Preparedness Project (25 Agencies) BC Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan Foreign Animal Disease Emergency Support Plan Flood Plan 2007 BC Earthquake Response Plan

19 Community Preparedness Hazard, Risk and Vulnerabilities Analysis toolkit (HRVA) Community Emergency Plan Review toolkit (CEPR) Community Emergency Management Guide (under revision) PEP Website ( )

20 Local Government Support Community Disaster Recovery A Guide for BC Local Authorities and First Nations September 2005 (revised September 2006) Financial Assistance for Emergency Response and Recovery Costs A Guide for BC Local Authorities and First Nations September

21 Integrated Disaster Council (IDCBC) Working in cooperation with local authorities, other provincial ministries, and non-government organizations (NGO), to provide a coordinated approach to the delivery of community recovery efforts. Collectively, EMBC and the IDCBC provide support to local authorities in their efforts to help people recover after being affected by a disaster or an emergency. 15 NGOs and provincial ministries form IDCBC.

22 Activation Acquisition of a task number Local authorities activate emergency plan The PREOC & PECC will activate to the appropriate level of support when an EOC is activated Additional resources and support is provided to local authorities, regional districts and First Nations Federal authorities support the province

23 Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) 160,000 calls 24/7 operation 365 days/year 6800 emergency incidents 1700 road rescues 1000 search and rescues

24 TEAMS TEAMS is a staffing system that maintains a resource pool of highly skilled provincial employees from various ministries who train regularly and have the appropriate skills and experience to manage provincial emergency operations centres.

25 B. C. s Public Safety Lifeline 13,000 volunteers Search and Rescue Emergency Radio Emergency Social Services PEP Air Road Rescue

26 Site Level

27 Local Authority EOC

28 Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centre (PREOC)

29 Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre (PECC)

30 DECLARATION: Why? When? What Powers? Acquire land required to mitigate Authorize or require people to assist Control or prohibit travel Provide for restoration of services and supply distribution Cause people to evacuate/re-locate livestock Authorize entry without warrant Cause demolition for mitigation purposes Construct works for mitigation purposes Procure, fix prices or ration

31 Sea to Sky Rock Slide

32 Richmond Plane Crash

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34 Animal Disease Outbreak

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37 Hazards in B.C.

38 Communications

39 Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BC