Organization Within Government

The Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) is a division of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Emergency Management BC. PEP works with local governments year round, providing training and support before, during and after emergencies.

The Executive Director of PEP is Cam Filmer.

PEP has its headquarters in Victoria and incorporates six regional offices in Surrey, Kamloops, Nelson, Terrace, Prince George and Victoria. See the approximate boundaries of the regions on a map of British Columbia.

Emergency Management in British Columbia

During large-scale emergencies, the emergency management structure is activated when a BC community or any significant infrastructure is threatened by an emergency or disaster which may overwhelm a local authority's ability to respond....Read more >>

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Vision, Mission and Values Statements

Vision:   The Provincial Emergency Program, as an essential part of the public safety network of British Columbia, will be the leader in emergency management, helping people to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters.

Mission:   The Provincial Emergency Program's Mission is to enhance public safety and reduce property and economic loss from actual or imminent emergencies or disasters by:

• mitigating the effects of emergencies and disasters through education and awareness;
• promoting preparedness through planning, training and exercising;
• coordinating and assisting in response activities;
• developing and implementing recovery measures.