Emergency management training

Training is one of the key factors for a successful response to an emergency or disaster. We oversee a provincial training program that exists to build the knowledge and skill-set of those who work in operational roles during emergencies.


Emergency management courses

We partner with the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) to provide courses, both online and in person. Each course is part of JIBC’s Emergency Management Associate Certificate.

Courses are provided at no cost to participants, and intended for staff and volunteers from Indigenous communities and local governments who fill various roles during emergency and disaster response.


Emergency Support Services courses

Emergency Support Services (ESS) teams engage in training and exercises as part of their continued commitment to deliver ESS in the community. These are critical to the ongoing improvement of local and regional level planning for responses to emergency events that displace people.


ICS Canada instructors

The following list of instructors are available and recognized by the province to provide ICS Canada training to the levels they are qualified for. All discussions around the aspects of training delivery, including cost, travel, dates, facilities, and other details, are the responsibility of the instructor and organizer. Fees and other aspects of training delivery are not funded by the province and can vary between instructors.  

 

ICS Canada approved instructors

ICS approved instructors

Name

Phone

Email

Courses Eligible to Provide

Alberto Berrero

604-551-5321

specialrescueops@gmail.com

I-100, 200, 300

TtT Awareness Level I-100/200

Alex Chieu

604-202-0241

achieu@coquitlam.ca

I-100, 200

Amanda Barros

n/a

amanda.barros@ktl.ca

I-100, 200, 300

April Diver

250-710-7939

april.diver@cvrd.ca

I-100, 200, 300

TtT Awareness Level I-100/200

Chris Lammiman

n/a

info@ktl.ca

I-100, 200, 300

Chris McGinty

n/a

cismcguinty@gmail.com

I-100, 200, 300, 400, 402

Incident Commander

Liaison Officer

Safety Officer

Planning Section Chief

Operations Section Chief

Colten Dom

n/a

colten.dom@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

I-100, 200

Dale Kronebusch

n/a

kmg365@live.ca

I-100, 200

Dean Monterey

n/a

dean.monterey@hotmail.com

I-100, 200, 300, 400, 402

Planning Section Chief

Operations Section Chief

Division/Group Supervisor

Strike Team/Task Force Leader

TtT Awareness Level I-100/200

TtT Advanced I-300

TtT Advanced I-400

Eric Grootendorst

n/a

eric.grootendorst@vancouver.ca

I-100, 200

Greg Solecki

n/a

gs@proem.com

I-100, 200, 300, 400, 402

Liaison Officer

TtT Awareness Level I-100/200

Henry Grierson

250-203-1304

henry.grierson@snrc.ca

I-100, 200

Jared Knudsen

778-772-8993

info@ktl.ca

I-100, 200, 300

Jeff Becker

604-842-0817

jeff.becker@teamrubicon.ca

I-100, 200

Kathryn Farvolden

n/a

kfarvolden@cariboord.ca

I-100, 200

Ken Howsam

778-867-5731

khowsam@gmail.com

I-100, 200

Kerstin Schultheiss

250-415-1904

kerstin.schultheiss@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

I-100, 200

Kevin Skrepnek

250-319-0901

kskrepnek@tnrd.ca

I-100, 200

TtT Awareness Level I-100/200

Kevin Urton

778-778-2454

kdurton@telus.net

I-100, 200

Marc Hahlen

778-535-6590

marc.hahlen@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

I-100, 200

Mike Andrews

604-368-8421

getsetsolutions@telus.net

I-100, 200, 300

TtT Awareness Level I-100/200

Nicole Richardson

250-609-3445

nerichardson27@gmail.com

I-100, 200

Norm Macleod

604-314-3855

nmacleod@whiterockcity.ca

I-100, 200, 300

Paul Edmonds

250-488-8286

paul@reddragonconsulting.com

I-100, 200, 300

Peter Dalton

n/a

peter.dalton@bcogc.ca

I-100, 200

Ralph Essinger

604-603-7922

ralphessinger@gmail.com

I-100, 200

Scott Brewer

n/a

info@ktl.ca

I-100, 200, 300

Steve Newton

250-582-9876

steve.newton@innomergence.com

I-100, 200, 300

TtT Awareness Level I-100/200

Tarina Colledge

604-807-7446

tarinalynn@hotmail.com

I-100, 200

TtT Awareness Level I-100/200

Report a problem

If you have a concern or issue to report regarding an EMBC approved ICS Canada instructor, please email EMBC_EMTraining@gov.bc.ca.


Webinars

Emergency management webinars provide participants with up-to-date information on best practices, approaches, strategies and technologies. Webinars are presented in partnership with the Justice Institute of BC. Register for an upcoming webinar, or view past recordings