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Report back : Alberta Emergency Management Framework review

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Bill 8, the Emergency Management Amendment Act, 2018, was introduced in the Legislature in April 2018. It includes proposed changes to the Emergency Management Act and development of a Local... More ≫

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Bill 8, the Emergency Management Amendment Act, 2018, was introduced in the Legislature in April 2018. It includes proposed changes to the Emergency Management Act and development of a Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation (LEMR). Further debate on the bill was held over until the fall session of the Legislature to allow time to gather input from municipal emergency management stakeholders including elected officials, senior municipal administration, directors of emergency management, and law enforcement. This report back document summarizes the input received during stakeholder engagement sessions held in June 2018.

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May 2016 Wood Buffalo wildfire : post-incident assessment report

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This particular post-incident assessment focuses on the Province's support to stakeholders, emergency social services, and community evacuations during the May 2016 Wood Buffalo wildfire and its... More ≫

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This particular post-incident assessment focuses on the Province's support to stakeholders, emergency social services, and community evacuations during the May 2016 Wood Buffalo wildfire and its aftermath. To continuously enhance Alberta’s public safety system, it is the Alberta Emergency Management Agency’s policy and practice to conduct a formal post incident assessment after all major events.

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Notice : elevators/escalators exposed to fires

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Recommends owners of buildings that have experienced excessive heat, fire, and/or water damage to the elevator/escalator hoistway, machine room or any equipment related to the operation of the... More ≫

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Recommends owners of buildings that have experienced excessive heat, fire, and/or water damage to the elevator/escalator hoistway, machine room or any equipment related to the operation of the elevator/escalator have an inspection performed by elevator personnel prior to public service.

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Review and analysis of the Government of Alberta's response to and recovery from 2013 floods

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This particular post-incident assessment is meant to serve as the capstone review and analysis of the province's 2013 flood response and recovery, and more broadly to examine and assess the... More ≫

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This particular post-incident assessment is meant to serve as the capstone review and analysis of the province's 2013 flood response and recovery, and more broadly to examine and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the Province's emergency response and recovery procedures, capabilities and frameworks. To continuously enhance Alberta’s public safety system, it is the Alberta Emergency Management Agency’s policy and practice to conduct a formal post-incident assessment after all major events.

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Notice : elevators/escalators exposed to flooding and water damage

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Recommends owners of buildings that have experienced excessive heat, fire, and/or water damage to the elevator/escalator hoistway, machine room or any equipment related to the operation of the... More ≫

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Recommends owners of buildings that have experienced excessive heat, fire, and/or water damage to the elevator/escalator hoistway, machine room or any equipment related to the operation of the elevator/escalator have an inspection performed by elevator personnel prior to public service.

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Lesser Slave Lake regional urban interface wildfire : lessons learned

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This post-incident assessment reviews the Province's response to the wildfires that threatened the Lesser Slave Lake region in May of 2011. It finds that the response to the Lesser Slave Lake... More ≫

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This post-incident assessment reviews the Province's response to the wildfires that threatened the Lesser Slave Lake region in May of 2011. It finds that the response to the Lesser Slave Lake disaster met or exceeded standards and leading practices from around the globe, and also highlights innovative practices to be captured for the future and lessons to be learned. It makes 19 recommendations to enhance emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

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Alberta Emergency Management Agency disaster recovery program review

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This independent review was commissioned by the Alberta Emergency Management Agency to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of its processes in supporting the delivery of disaster recovery... More ≫

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This independent review was commissioned by the Alberta Emergency Management Agency to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of its processes in supporting the delivery of disaster recovery programs. Disaster recovery programs provide disaster recovery assistance to residents, small businesses, agriculture operators and provincial and municipal governments when a disaster occurs that is considered extraordinary, when the event is widespread, and when insurance is not reasonably or readily available.

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