EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MATTERS
Your critical continuity resource to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies
Local governments across British Columbia are approaching a significant shift in emergency management. As of January 2027, the Emergency and Disaster Management Act will require local authorities to have formal emergency management plans in place. These plans must go beyond logistics and response protocols. They need to demonstrate how communities will protect people, animals, infrastructure and cultural safety during and after emergencies.
British Columbia Emergency Program Act Under Review — Why You Need to Participate
In January 2016, the Honourable Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness, launched a consultation initiative to revise the BC Emergency Program Act. With catastrophes on the rise, there’s no better time than now, to offer your recommendations for improving the legislation.
