Emergency Management B.C. Policies
2.07 Inter-agency operational procedures and reimbursement rates was updated, effective June 2020.
Emergency Management BC (EMBC) is the Province's lead agency for the management of provincial-level emergencies and disasters, and supports other authorities within their areas of jurisdiction.
These policies and procedures have been developed to support EMBC staff and affiliated groups:
- meet their service objectives as mandated through the Emergency Program Act (EPA) and associated regulations,
- make equitable and clear decisions, and
- set guidelines to ensure that emergency management activities in B.C. are carried out in a safe and effective manner.
Questions related to any EMBC policy should be directed to your nearest EMBC regional office.
Audience
The intended audience for this page is:
- EMBC staff
- provincial ministry staff involved in emergency management
- local authorities and First Nations communities, and
- Public Safety Lifeline Volunteers
This may also be a useful reference for anyone looking to learn more about emergency management policies, practices, procedures and guidelines in B.C.
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| Policy Number |
Title |
Document Type |
|---|---|---|
| Terms and Definitions (PDF, 186KB) | ||
General |
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| 1.01 | Task Report | |
| 1.02 | Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer Code of Conduct | |
| 1.03 |
Certificate of Appreciation |
|
| 1.04 | Hepatitis B Prevention/Post Exposure Follow-up | |
| 1.05 | Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer Registration | |
| 1.06 | Personal/Commercial Conflict of Interest | |
| 1.07 |
Volunteer Recognition Program |
|
| 1.08 | Application for Training Task Number | |
| 1.09 | British Columbia Disaster Mitigation Program: Eligible Applicants | |
Operations |
||
| 2.01 |
Provincial Support for Livestock Relocation During an Emergency |
|
| 2.02 | Task Authorization | |
| 2.03 | Support to Local Authorities when Declaring a State of Local Emergency | |
| 2.04 | PEP Air Service | |
| 2.05 | Red Flashing Light and Siren Permits | |
| 2.06 | Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer Safety | |
| 2.07 |
Road and Medical Rescue |
|
| 2.08 | Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) Winter Response | |
| 2.09 |
Body Recovery |
|
| 2.10 | Class 'D' Helicopter Rescue* *contact SAR specialists for application |
|
| 2.11 | Search and Rescue Helicopter Usage | |
| 2.12 |
Search and Rescue |
|
| 2.13 | Search and Rescue Night Vision Imaging Systems (Pilot Project) | |
Planning |
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| Intentionally blank | ||
Logistics |
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| 4.01 | Emergency Telephone Requirements | |
| 4.02 | Provincial Flood Response Assets | |
Finance |
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| 5.01 | Task Registration | |
| 5.02 | Expense Reimbursement | |
| 5.03 | Evacuee Living Assistance |
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| 5.04 | Public Safety Lifeline Equipment Repair/Replacement | |
| 5.05 | PEP Air Invoice (CASARA Expense Claim) | |
| 5.06 | Volunteer Expense Reimbursement and Allowance Rate | |
| 5.07 | Workers’ Compensation Coverage | |
| 5.08 | Liability Coverage | |
| 5.09 | Disaster Financial Assistance Application | |
| 5.10 | TEAMS Finance and Administration | |
| 5.12 | Construction of Temporary Berms and Dikes | |
| 5.13 | Pandemic Response Task Eligibility for First Nations and Local Government | |
