EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BC OVERVIEW
Mission Enhance public safety and reduce property and economic loss from actual or imminent emergencies or disasters.
Principles of Emergency Management in B.C. Federal Government Local Government Provincial Government First Nations Communities Other Stakeholders Individuals
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
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
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
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
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
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.
EMBC REGIONS Province of BC Area 950,000 Sq. km. Population 4.4 million
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
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
Public Safety Pillar
Pillars & Connectivity
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
More than just roads...
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
Community Preparedness Hazard, Risk and Vulnerabilities Analysis toolkit (HRVA) Community Emergency Plan Review toolkit (CEPR) Community Emergency Management Guide (under revision) PEP Website ( www.pep.bc.ca )
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 2005 www.pep.bc.ca
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.
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
Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) 160,000 calls 24/7 operation 365 days/year 6800 emergency incidents 1700 road rescues 1000 search and rescues
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.
B. C. s Public Safety Lifeline 13,000 volunteers Search and Rescue Emergency Radio Emergency Social Services PEP Air Road Rescue
Site Level
Local Authority EOC
Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centre (PREOC)
Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre (PECC)
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
Sea to Sky Rock Slide
Richmond Plane Crash
Animal Disease Outbreak
Hazards in B.C.
Communications
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BC John.Oakley@gov.bc.ca www.pep.gov.bc.ca