Emergency Program Coordinator
CurrentI am responsible for the Emergency Management Program for the Regional District of East Kootenays by coordinating strategic planning for the emergency management program; I am responsible for developing emergency planning policies; preparing grant applications; administering planning contracts; monitoring and reporting on grants received; preparing reports; chairing emergency management committees; maintaining relevant bylaws and agreements and; conducting awareness and information campaigns for the public; I develop emergency response and recovery policies; I manage the Emergency Support Services contract; assisting with annual budget preparation. I participate in the operational aspects of the Emergency Management Plan by being available for the emergency on-call program; I perform a variety of roles in the EOC; coordinates activation, operation and deactivation of the Emergency Operations Centers; providing advice on staffing the EOC; I take a lead role in activations; activating EOC personnel; demobilizing the EOC; ensuring recovery plans are implemented after an emergency and coordinating after-action reviews. I ensure operational Readiness by coordinating and being available for the emergency on call program; I maintain organization and information technology for the EOC; I identify personnel for the Emergency Management Plan; I coordinate the emergency management training and exercise programs for staff and partner agencies; I chair on emergency planning committees; I provide oversight to the Emergency Support Services program and maintaining contact lists and resources. I coordinate regional emergency planning initiatives by maintaining and organizing existing plans; I coordinate the development of new plans; manage, planning contractors; consult with stakeholders on plans and initiatives and; liaising with federal, provincial officials, municipal organizations, Indigenous Communities and emergency agencies.