Publications

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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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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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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Southern Alberta flood mitigation feasibility study for Sheep, Highwood River basins and South Saskatchewan River sub-basin : South Saskatchewan River sub-basin water management plan

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of various mitigation projects, and combine the most feasible projects into water management plans for the Sheep River and Highwood River... More ≫

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of various mitigation projects, and combine the most feasible projects into water management plans for the Sheep River and Highwood River basins which suffered severe flood damages at numerous times in the past, most recently in June 2013, and assess flood mitigations for the South Saskatchewan River Basin, including the feasibility of various flood mitigation projects for the City of Medicine Hat.

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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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Flat Top Complex : final report from the Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee

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The Minister of Sustainable Resource Development created the Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee to assess Alberta's wildfire management program with a focus on the department's response to... More ≫

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The Minister of Sustainable Resource Development created the Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee to assess Alberta's wildfire management program with a focus on the department's response to the wildfires that entered the Town of Slave Lake and nearby communities of Poplar Estates, Canyon Creek, and Widewater in May, 2011. This report presents the findings of the committee and makes 21 recommendations. The Government of Alberta has fully met the intent of all 21 recommendations, and initiatives that respond to the recommendations have been incorporated within Agriculture and Forestry's wildfire management program.

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High-Intensity Residential Fires Working Group : final report

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The High-Intensity Residential Fires Working Group, with representation from municipal fire service personnel and building and fire code officials as well as the provincial government, was given a... More ≫

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The High-Intensity Residential Fires Working Group, with representation from municipal fire service personnel and building and fire code officials as well as the provincial government, was given a mandate to review the factors surrounding high-intensity residential fires in Alberta and develop recommendations for the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on ways to reduce the occurrence and severity of these events in the future. This report presents the results of their work.