In-person emergency management training
Last updated on April 10, 2024In-person emergency management training is coordinated annually by host communities. Opportunities for training are evenly distributed by region across the province.
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Applicant information
To be eligible to apply, you must be one of the following:
- Group 1: Staff or volunteers of Indigenous community or local government Emergency Management Programs
- Group 2: Emergency Support Services (ESS) responders of an Indigenous community or local government
- Group 3: If space is available, staff or volunteers of provincial ministry, regional/provincial organization, crown corporation, non-government organization, or other emergency management/response programs
And, based on what group you're in, you must have a recommendation from:
- Group 1: Emergency Program Coordinator/Senior Public Official
- Group 2: ESS Director
- Group 3: Provincial Regional Manager or Emergency Management Training Specialist
Number of attendees
Each course offering has a minimum of 15 seats and a maximum of 24.
Costs
Courses are provided at no cost to eligible participants who fill various roles during emergency and disaster response.
Travel expenses
Travel costs for students attending in-person courses are the responsibility of either the student or their organization.
No-shows
If you don’t show up for a course, you may not be able to take future sponsored courses. If you must withdraw from a course, please let us know well in advance of the start date.
How to apply
In-person courses are hosted in communities around B.C. To apply to an in-person course from the list below, contact the appropriate regional office with the following information:
- Course
- Date
- Location
- Name of attendee(s)
- Phone
- Organization
- Emergency Program Coordinator/Manager’s Name
- Confirmation of completed pre-requisites (if applicable, see course descriptions)
Course calendar
This calendar runs over a fiscal year (from April to March). For a details regarding a specific course being offered review the course description page.
|
Region |
Host Community |
Course Description |
Course Start Date |
Training Days |
Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Southeast |
Windermere |
EOC Essentials |
April 3 |
2 |
March 3 |
|
Northwest |
Houston |
EOC Operations |
April 9 |
1 |
March 9 |
|
Southeast |
Sparwood |
EOC Applied Training |
April 9 |
1 |
March 9 |
|
Southeast |
Cranbrook |
EOC Applied Training |
April 10 |
1 |
March 10 |
|
Central |
Lytton |
EOC Essentials |
April 11 |
2 |
March 11 |
|
Central |
Kelowna |
EOC Planning |
April 11 |
1 |
March 11 |
|
Central |
Armstrong |
EOC Essentials |
April 17 |
2 |
March 17 |
|
Northwest |
Nak'azdli Whut'en |
EOC Essentials |
April 23 |
2 |
March 23 |
|
Southeast |
Nelson |
Community Evacuations |
April 24 |
1 |
March 24 |
|
Vancouver Island |
Courtney |
EOC Essentials |
April 25 |
2 |
March 25 |
|
Northeast |
McLeod Lake Indian Band |
Community Evacuations |
April 30 |
1 |
March 30 |
|
Vancouver Island |
Tla'amin Nation Powell River |
EOC Applied Training |
May 6 |
1 |
April 6 |
|
Northwest |
Gitwangak |
EOC Essentials |
May 7 |
2 |
April 7 |
|
Southeast |
Nelson |
Psychosocial Resilience in Disasters |
May 8 |
1 |
April 8 |
|
Central |
Clearwater |
EOC Essentials |
May 9 |
2 |
April 9 |
|
Northwest |
Reg'l Dist. of Bulkey-Nechako (Burns Lake) |
EOC Logistics |
May 14 |
1 |
April 14 |
|
Southwest |
Leq'a:mel First Nation | Psychosocial Resilience in Disasters | May 14 | 1 | April 14 |
|
Northeast |
Fort St John |
Community Evacuations |
May 15 |
1 |
April 15 |
|
Northeast |
Prince George |
Psychosocial Resilience |
May 22 |
1 |
April 22 |
|
Vancouver Island |
Port Alberni |
EOC Essentials |
June 4 |
2 |
May 4 |
|
Southwest |
Shxwowhamel First Nation (Hope) |
EOC Planning |
June 4 |
1 |
May 4 |
|
Southwest |
Burnaby |
EOC Operations |
June 12 |
1 |
May 12 |
|
Vancouver Island |
Nanaimo |
EOC Applied Training |
June 18 |
1 |
May 18 |
|
Vancouver Island |
Ucluelet |
Community Evacuations |
September 19 |
1 |
August 19 |
|
Southwest |
Seabird Island Band |
EOC Essentials |
September 24 |
2 |
August 24 |
|
Vancouver Island |
Central Saanich |
Hazard, Risks, and Vulnerabilities Analysis |
September 25 |
2 |
August 25 |
|
Southwest |
Whistler |
Community Evacuations |
October 2 |
1 |
September 2 |
|
Northwest |
Terrace |
Developing Emergency Management Plans |
October 9 |
2 |
September 9 |
|
Northwest |
Prince Rupert |
EOC Finance |
October 16 |
1 |
September 16 |
|
Northeast |
Fort Nelson |
Community Evacuations |
October 17 |
1 |
September 17 |
|
Southeast |
Trail |
EOC Applied Training |
October 22 |
1 |
September 22 |
| Region | Host Community | Course Description | Start Date | Training Days | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Central |
City of Merritt |
EOC Operations |
February 26 |
1 |
January 26 |
|
Southwest |
Mission |
Community Evacuations |
March 5 |
1 |
February 5 |
|
Northeast |
Taylor |
EOC Applied |
March 5 |
1 |
February 5 |
|
Northeast |
Dawson Creek |
Information Officer |
March 12 |
1 |
February 12 |
|
Central |
Lillooet |
Hazard, Risks, and Vulnerabilities Analysis |
March 17 |
2 |
February 17 |
Contact
For additional information and questions, please contact Katharine Pretty, Emergency Management Training Specialist.