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Emergency Management
Ontario Region
Presented to: Northwest Response Forum
Dryden, ON - April 5, 2011
Presented by:
Jo Ann Ford
Ontario Region Emergency Response Coordinator
CIDM # 392650
March 2011
Purpose
• Present an overview of Indian and
Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) roles
and responsibilities in Emergency
Management.
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ALBANY RIVER (April 2008)
Note the size of the ice
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Evacuations - Ontario Region
• Three James Bay Coast First Nations evacuated in
2008
- Kashechewan (April 25 – May 4, 2008)
• 886 residents
- Fort Albany (April 27 – May 6, 2008)
• 530 residents
- Attawapiskat (May 9 – 21, 2008)
• 1204 residents
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Evacuations (con’t) – Ontario Region
• Grand total of 1620 residents were
evacuated to nine municipalities of:
• Cochrane, Greenstone, Hearst,
Kapuskasing, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury,
Stratford, Thunder Bay, Waterloo
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ALBANY RIVER – APRIL 2008
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Emergency Management at INAC
• In 2008, INAC reorganized its
emergency unit and formed the
Emergency and Issue Management
Directorate (EIMD) in the Regional
Operations Sector in HQ.
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Ontario Regional Structure & How We Operate
• Currently the Emergency and Issues Unit is staffed
by 3 FTE (2 in the south and 1 in north) headed up
by the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.
• Work collaboratively on all files ranging from
evacuations, civil unrest, policy development,
negotiations of agreements, budget management
and communication.
• Fully trained in and follow the Incident Command
System (ICS) for emergencies and issue
management.
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Ontario Regional Structure & How We Operate
(con’t)
• ICS structure consists of command, operations,
planning, logistics, and administration. During an
emergency, each of the EIM staff take leadership in
one or more of these roles. ICS uses principles that
are proven to improve efficiency and effectiveness
in emergency response.
• EIMD staff are required to take on role of duty
officer to monitor and report on emergencies and
issues during weekends and holidays. Coverage is
24/7.
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Ontario Regional Structure & How We Operate
(con’t)
• Identifying and possible mitigation of issues, liaision
with FN, EMO, law enforcement and other related
agencies.
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Roles & Responsibilities for all
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Individuals – 72 hours of preparedness: protect personal
property.
Communities – develop community emergency management
plans; first response.
Provinces/Territories – respond to emergencies that have
exceeded the capacity of communities.
INAC Regions – liaise with provinces & First Nations;
negotiate agreements with provinces.
INAC HQ – National Emergency Management Plan;
situational awareness; ensure First Nations have access to
comparable emergency management services.
Government of Canada – co-ordinate federal response to
emergencies.
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Emergency Management at INAC
• First Nations are responsible for
developing and implementing
emergency plans for their
communities.
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Emergency Management at INAC
• Although emergency management is a
provincial/territorial responsibility,
INAC is responsible for supporting
emergency management in First
Nation communities.
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Emergency Management at INAC
• INAC enters into collaborative
agreements with provincial
governments to ensure that First
Nation communities have access to
emergency assistance services.
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Key Players – Ontario Region INAC
Emergency Response Team
• Emergency Response Co-ordinator (fires/floods)
• Emergency and Issues Management Advisor
(Protests/G8-G20)
• Crisis Response Officer
• Report to Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
• Communications Operations & Media Relations
• Staff from all directorates as emergency support
team members can be deployed to Provincial
Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC), host
receiving centres, First Nation communities as
liaisons. Call letter to INAC staff in February
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Roles and Responsibilities – Ontario Region
Emergency Response Team during an evacuation
• Establish a dedicated unit to respond and
co-ordinate in the event of an evacuation.
• Deploy INAC representative to the Provincial
Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC).
• Deploy community liaison officers to each host
receiving centre and First Nation community.
• Appoint media spokesperson to ensure consistent
and accurate messaging.
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INAC’s Roles & Responsibilities
(con’t)
• Provide communication linkage with Emergency
and Issues Management Directorate (EIMD) at
headquarters.
• Monitor, approve, reimburse Emergency
Management Ontario (EMO) and First Nations for
eligible costs associated with the evacuation(s).
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Key Players during an evacuation
( Province)
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Emergency Management Ontario – lead
Ministry of Natural Resources
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Ministry of Health & Long Term Care
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Key Players – Federal Departments
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Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Health Canada
Department of National Defence
Public Safety Canada
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Other Key Players (con’t)
• Law enforcement agencies (OPP/NAPS)
• Private-sector representatives (Friendship
Centres)
• Volunteer organizations (Red
Cross/Salvation Army)
• Local governments (municipalities)
• First Nation organizations (Tribal Councils,
Indian Child and Family Services Agency)
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Good partnerships based on
. effective collaboration;
. co-ordination;
. communications.
are key to effective emergency management
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INAC National Emergency
Management Plan
• In June 2009, INAC’s first National Emergency
Management Plan was approved by the Deputy
Minister.
• The purpose of the INAC National Emergency
Management Plan is to provide a national
framework for the roles and responsibilities of
emergency management: mitigation, preparedness,
response and recovery activities in First Nation
communities across Canada.
• The INAC National Emergency Management Plan
describes the roles and responsibilities of the
department and its partners in emergency
management in First Nations communities.
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Conclusion
• INAC continues to collaborate with
provinces and First Nations to ensure
First Nation communities have
emergency management services
comparable to those of other
Canadians in similar circumstances
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Questions??
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