We work in collaboration with Indigenous communities to respond to their diverse needs and build resiliency through disaster preparedness. The Indigenous Emergency Management Partnership Tables are a forum to create services that acknowledge Indigenous ways of knowing.
These meetings began in 2018. The intention is for there to be in-person or virtual events held at least twice a year supported by ongoing regional dialogue.
2023-24 Partnership Tables Summary Report (PDF, 747KB) - This report includes the recommendations that resulted from the 2023-2024 regional Partnership Tables.
Every Indigenous community is invited to participate, along with support organizations including the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) and many other non-governmental, provincial or federal partners as determined by Nation partners.
Nation representatives are reimbursed for incremental travel and accommodation costs to attend in-person Partnership Table meetings.