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Alberta emergency plan 2022

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This plan ensures effective emergency management in Alberta through an emergency management system dedicated to preparing for, responding to, recovering from and building resilience to emergencies... More ≫

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This plan ensures effective emergency management in Alberta through an emergency management system dedicated to preparing for, responding to, recovering from and building resilience to emergencies and disasters.

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Pandemic response planning : a guide for Alberta municipalities

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This guide is intended to assist municipal governments in Alberta with established emergency management plans and/or business continuity plans by providing supplementary information to prepare... More ≫

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This guide is intended to assist municipal governments in Alberta with established emergency management plans and/or business continuity plans by providing supplementary information to prepare their communities for the impacts of a pandemic, reduce future risks, and build greater resilience to disasters.

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Government of Alberta department consequence management plan

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A consequence management plan defines the role of a department or agency of the Government of Alberta (GoA) in the emergency management process used for any emergency / disaster in Alberta. It... More ≫

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A consequence management plan defines the role of a department or agency of the Government of Alberta (GoA) in the emergency management process used for any emergency / disaster in Alberta. It establishes the Department's policies, concepts and protocols for the implementation of an emergency management system.

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Mass fatality plan

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The Mass Fatality Plan provides guidance to Alberta's municipalities in the development of their emergency management plans, and will act as an operational framework to inform first responder,... More ≫

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The Mass Fatality Plan provides guidance to Alberta's municipalities in the development of their emergency management plans, and will act as an operational framework to inform first responder, municipal, and provincial activity during a mass fatality incident. It also describes the method by which the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will work with municipal government, law enforcement, provincial government departments, the funeral services industry, the healthcare sector, and other stakeholders in the event of a mass fatality incident in Alberta.

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Human-induced intentional acts : response and recovery plan

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Provides a comprehensive hazard-specific consequence management plan that clarifies the roles, responsibilities, and communications pathways in respect to a human-induced intentional act (HIIA).... More ≫

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Provides a comprehensive hazard-specific consequence management plan that clarifies the roles, responsibilities, and communications pathways in respect to a human-induced intentional act (HIIA). HIIA is differentiated from other emergency and disaster response and recovery in that law enforcement has a defined police crisis management role separate from emergency management structures. This plan will apply when the coordination of crisis management and consequence management is necessary to resolve a HIIA.

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Lesser Slave Lake regional wildfire recovery plan : executive summary

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The Lesser Slave Lake Regional Wildfire Recovery Plan identifies key long-term projects that focus on people, reconstruction, environment and economy. The plan will help support the local... More ≫

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The Lesser Slave Lake Regional Wildfire Recovery Plan identifies key long-term projects that focus on people, reconstruction, environment and economy. The plan will help support the local authorities in their role of leading recovery and rebuilding. The plan will also help position the communities for future growth.

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New developments in emergency preparedness in Alberta

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Following the 2011 Slave Lake wildfires, the Alberta government introduced several changes to Alberta's emergency preparedness system in Alberta under government's plan to improve public safety... More ≫

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Following the 2011 Slave Lake wildfires, the Alberta government introduced several changes to Alberta's emergency preparedness system in Alberta under government's plan to improve public safety governance. Many were already in development or being planned. The recommendations in the KPMG report Lesser Slave Lake Regional Urban Interface Wildfire Lessons Learned Report align with these initiatives.

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The Alberta Incident Management System (AIMS) 2024

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The Alberta Incident Management System (AIMS) is introduced under the aegis of the Alberta Emergency Plan to improve integration and interoperability within the province’s emergency management... More ≫

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The Alberta Incident Management System (AIMS) is introduced under the aegis of the Alberta Emergency Plan to improve integration and interoperability within the province’s emergency management system. AIMS is intended to provide all emergency management stakeholders in the province with a common understanding of the organization and structures that will be adopted in Alberta, as well as the processes, procedures, and terminology that will be employed to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters.

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Southern Alberta 2013 floods : the Provincial Recovery Framework

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In June 2013, large areas of Southern Alberta experienced a deluge of heavy rainfall that caused disastrous levels of flooding. The scale and impacts of the flooding are unprecedented in Alberta,... More ≫

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In June 2013, large areas of Southern Alberta experienced a deluge of heavy rainfall that caused disastrous levels of flooding. The scale and impacts of the flooding are unprecedented in Alberta, and resulted in the first ever State of Provincial Emergency to be declared in Canadian history. During the height of the events, and the first few days after June 20, 2013, there were 29 local states of emergency declared in the province.

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Review of Alberta's response to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic

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The influenza pandemic outbreak experienced in 2009 was recognized as an opportunity to review Alberta’s plans and preparedness and determine what could be improved in a future response to another... More ≫

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The influenza pandemic outbreak experienced in 2009 was recognized as an opportunity to review Alberta’s plans and preparedness and determine what could be improved in a future response to another pandemic or other public health emergency. The Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) was asked to conduct a review of the Alberta response. The review focused on the activities of Alberta Health and Wellness, Alberta Health Services and Alberta Emergency Management Agency. The review revealed many good outcomes and commendable practices from Alberta’s response to the pandemic which should continue in future responses to public health emergencies. It also identified systemic shortfalls that limited Alberta’s ability to respond effectively. The report makes 18 recommendations to address these shortfalls.

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