emailRegional Coordination of Emergency Programs
Regional Service for Emergency Program Support
In August of 2007, the CRD established a service with a mandate to provide an information and resource management system to coordinate with local emergency programs in support of local authorities and strengthen the capacity to manage a multi-jurisdictional emergency event or regional disaster.
The program was developed with the support and partnership of Emergency Management BC (EMBC) and continues to work with the Province to develop strong communication links between our local governments and the Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) for both emergency planning and response.
Two advisory Commissions to the Board are also engaged in working towards greater coordination of information and resources during an emergency event.
Local Government Emergency Program Advisory Commission (LG EPAC)
The LG EPAC meets monthly and consists of a representative of the emergency program from each CRD municipality and electoral area. A representative of PEP attends all meetings as a guest of the advisory commission to maintain a strong link between the local government programs and the Province.
The LG EPAC is focused on developing initiatives to create strong communication links and increased efficiencies for our emergency programs. This includes how we can partner together as local governments during our planning and our response phases of emergencies.
Regional Emergency Coordinators Advisory Commission (RECAC)
The RECAC was created in 1999, as the RECC, to start the process of coordination for emergency management. Over the years, the RECAC has achieved great success and continues to promote ongoing cooperation within the region. This group encompasses all organizations engaged in emergency management, with a mandate to be inclusive of all interested groups. There is representation from government, industry, utility, education, health care and NGO's. The RECAC meets quarterly to look at the ‘big picture’ and discuss how each of our organizations has a role during a disaster, and how those roles can best work together.