Emergency Management Alberta

An emergency or disaster can occur anytime, anywhere. A tornado can touch down. Heavy rains can cause flash flooding or an accident could result in a major release of dangerous goods. Emergency Management Alberta makes sure that Alberta's communities are prepared to respond to these and other disasters or emergencies.

Planning is the key. The Alberta government, municipalities, industry and other partners need to work out in advance exactly what to do to respond effectively to an emergency or disaster. Who should be notified? What resources should be called in?  What roles should various people and organizations take? Where can people be sheltered if they can't return to their homes right away?

These and many other questions and issues are covered in emergency plans developed by the Alberta government, Municipalities, First Nations and Industry.  The value of these plans is proven over and over again when disasters or emergencies arise. In Alberta, municipalities provide the first response to local emergencies and Emergency Management Alberta is there to help them if they request assistance.

• Developing and coordinating an overall provincial program so the Alberta government is prepared for emergencies and disasters. This includes plans describing how to respond to major emergencies or disasters, and how to recover from these events.
• Helping municipalities, industry and First Nations communities to be prepared for emergencies or disasters by developing their own plans
• Coordinating the provincial response activities during a major emergency or disaster
• Working with the federal government, provincial government departments and other organizations to develop and maintain a wide range of provincial emergency response plans
• Developing and maintaining standards for disaster services training, and administering the disaster services training grant program.
• Managing disaster recovery programs that help Albertans recover from the adverse affects of a disastrous event
• Helping all departments of the Government of Alberta develop and test their Business Continuity plans to ensure continuity of programs and services following a disaster or emergency
• Coordinating and directing provincial government counter-terrorism emergency planning and preparedness.

For information about emergency planning, emergency plans or projects in Alberta contact:

Emergency Management Alberta

Tel: (780) 422-9000     (In Alberta call toll free: 310-0000)
Fax: (780) 422-1549

Email:  Emergency Management Alberta