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Wildfires

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This two-page fact sheet provides information on how to prepare for the possibility of a wildfire in your area, and what to do during and after a wildfire.

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Alberta municipal wildfire assistance program guidelines [2020]

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Explains the Municipal Wildfire Assistance Program, which has been designed to provide financial assistance for the incremental costs incurred by the suppression of wildfires outside Alberta’s... More ≫

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Explains the Municipal Wildfire Assistance Program, which has been designed to provide financial assistance for the incremental costs incurred by the suppression of wildfires outside Alberta’s Forest Protection Area. Includes information on the program's approval process, program eligibility, and expenditure eligibility.

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Alberta wildland interface fire structure protection program : operational guidelines

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The Alberta Wildland Urban Interface Fire Structure Protection Program was developed to strengthen the capacity to protect buildings and structures from wildfires, while providing flexibility to... More ≫

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The Alberta Wildland Urban Interface Fire Structure Protection Program was developed to strengthen the capacity to protect buildings and structures from wildfires, while providing flexibility to deploy trained and capable resources with clear rules of engagement and reimbursement requirements. These operational guidelines: provide response procedures for municipal firefighters and private contractors; set reimbursement rates for personnel, apparatus and specialty equipment; and establish minimum standards for apparatus, training, and experience of personnel pre-deployment.

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Wildfires : what you need to know

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Provides an overview and information on what you can do in case of wildfires.

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Government of Alberta community evacuation guidelines and planning considerations

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The purpose of this evacuation guide is to provide local authorities with a series of planning guidelines to assist in the development of their own evacuation plans. Communities are expected to... More ≫

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The purpose of this evacuation guide is to provide local authorities with a series of planning guidelines to assist in the development of their own evacuation plans. Communities are expected to adapt these guidelines to their specific set of circumstances.

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Government of Alberta community planning guide for re-entry after an evacuation

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The purpose of this Re-entry Guide is to provide local authorities with a series of planning considerations that should be addressed as part of their Community Emergency Management Plan. These... More ≫

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The purpose of this Re-entry Guide is to provide local authorities with a series of planning considerations that should be addressed as part of their Community Emergency Management Plan. These considerations should assist communities in developing their own re-entry plans to facilitate the safe return of residents to their homes once it is deemed safe to do so. It is not intended as a substitute for a community specific plan. Each community and every disaster will present its own specific set of circumstances and pre-written plans must be adjusted against the actual situation.

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September 2017 Kenow fire post incident assessment common themes analysis

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The Alberta Emergency Management Agency conducts a formal post-incident assessment after each significant activation of the Provincial Operations Centre, to promote collective learning. This... More ≫

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The Alberta Emergency Management Agency conducts a formal post-incident assessment after each significant activation of the Provincial Operations Centre, to promote collective learning. This Common Themes Analysis is based on post-incident assessment reports received from a variety of stakeholders following the Kenow Fire, a complex event involving federal, provincial, municipal, and local authorities, several industry and economic sectors, affected parties and other stakeholders. The report identifies and addresses common themes experienced by stakeholders, and contains recommendations to assist in improving Alberta's emergency management system and strengthening relationships between the Government of Alberta and other stakeholders when reacting to complex incidents in the future.

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Home again : recovery after the Wood Buffalo wildfire

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The progress report outlines events leading up to the evacuation, actions taken during the wildfire, and work done to support the long-term recovery of the region.

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Alberta wildland / urban interface fires : a guide for municipal directors of emergency management and consequence management officers

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Provides an overview of how the Government of Alberta manages wildland urban interface fires from the aspects of prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The wildland urban... More ≫

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Provides an overview of how the Government of Alberta manages wildland urban interface fires from the aspects of prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The wildland urban interface is the area where industrial, agricultural, or residential development overlaps wildland areas. Includes a sample template for developing a community wildfire preparedness guide.

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Lesser Slave Lake regional urban interface wildfire - lessons learned: final report

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The wildfires that threatened the Lesser Slave Lake region in May of 2011 resulted in the largest disaster in the history of Alberta. Never have so many people been evacuated, or so much property... More ≫

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The wildfires that threatened the Lesser Slave Lake region in May of 2011 resulted in the largest disaster in the history of Alberta. Never have so many people been evacuated, or so much property been lost. Never has there been a rebuilding job like the one faced in the aftermath of the wildfires - roughly a quarter of the Town of Slave Lake was destroyed along with a large number of structures in the adjoining Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No.124. Governments, citizens, first responders and groups across the province came together in a heroic and unprecedented way to help fight the wildfires, support residents and help the affected communities to rebuild and recover. When an event unlike any seen before occurs, there are always lessons to be learned. The Government of Alberta, through Alberta Municipal Affairs, commissioned this study to examine what happened and what insights can be gained from the experience of the wildfires and their aftermath. This review is not...

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