Provincial Emergency Program
| Provincial de protection civile de la Colombie-Britannique | |
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| Formed | 1996 |
| Jurisdiction | Province of British Columbia |
| Headquarters | Victoria, British Columbia |
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| Website | EMBC Homepage |
Emergency Management BC (EMBC) used to be known as the Provincial Emergency Program and is a division of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure British Columbia, Canada. EMBC works with local governments and other provincial and federal agencies year round, providing coordination and support before, during and after emergencies. EMBC is administered under the Emergency Program Act.
EMBC has its headquarters in Victoria, British Columbia, and incorporates six regional offices throughout the province in Surrey, Kamloops, Nelson, Terrace, Prince George and Victoria.
Day-to-day, the Province of BC is available to respond to local government and agency calls through an emergency coordination centre that is staffed at all times.
The Province of British Columbia has developed and adopted the British Columbia Emergency Management System (BCEMS).
BCERMS is a comprehensive emergency management system based on the Incident Command System (ICS). This supports a coordinated and organized response and recovery to all emergency incidents and disasters.
Multi-agency hazard plans for B.C. are prepared and updated regularly by the province to ensure an effective strategy is in place to address many possible types of emergencies and disasters. These plans foster cooperation among multiple organizations. They focus on public safety, infrastructure and property protection and management of the aftermath of events.
British Columbia’s comprehensive emergency management system promotes a coordinated and organized response to all emergency incidents and disasters. The structure provides the framework for a standardized emergency response in the province.
At the most fundamental level, it is up to the individual to know about the risks in their region and what to do in an emergency to protect themselves and their family. Everyone should be aware of the importance of Personal Emergency Preparedness.
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