About us
The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), under the authority of the Emergency Management Act, leads the coordination and co-operation of all organizations involved in emergencies and disasters. This includes emergency and disaster:
- prevention
- preparedness
- response
- recovery
Our agency also works to ensure vital public services, such as government services and first responders, are available during a crisis.
Emergency updates
- Active emergency updates – find updates on major active emergencies and recovery information in Alberta.
- Alberta Emergency Alert – find active alerts, archived alerts and learn about the alert system.
Regional support
AEMA staff support local authorities across Alberta in emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery. Connect with one of the following:
- AEMA Regional or First Nations Field Officers, visit Alberta Emergency Management Agency field officers.
- AEMA Wildland Urban Interface Officers, visit the Wildland Urban Interface Program.
- AEMA Recovery Coordinators:
- Northwest region
- Megan Murphy: 1-587-783-7949
- Catherine Kloczkowski: 1-587-785-9807
- Northeast region:
- Kevin Fald: 1-587-545-9384
- South Central region:
- Sean Pettie: 1-780-691-6167
- Northwest region
Legislation
Visit Emergency management legislation for more information about the laws and regulations that support emergency management in Alberta, including:
- Emergency Management Act
- Government Emergency Management Regulation
- Disaster Recovery Regulation
- Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation
Directives and guidelines
- Alberta Disaster Assistance Directives – outlines eligible items, limitations, and processes for disaster financial assistance under the Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program (HARP).
- Alberta Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Guidelines – provides standardized direction for WUI operations, including training, deployment, response, and safety requirements for all participating personnel and agencies.
Reports
- 2023 Spring Wildfires Post-Incident Assessment
- 2017 Kenow Fire Report
- 2016 Wood Buffalo Wildfire Report
- Review and Analysis of the Response to and Recovery from 2013 Floods
- Disaster Recovery Program Review
- Disaster Recovery Program Review Recommendations and Actions Taken
- Lesser Slave Lake Wildfire Report
- Lesser Slave Lake Wildfire Report Recommendations
- Lesser Slave Lake Wildfire Actions Taken
Training
- Incident management training – find training and exercises offered by AEMA.
- AEMA course administration – learn about the requirements for delivering incident management training in Alberta.
Events
Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week)
EP Week is a national event that occurs annually, in the first full week of May. Although preparedness is a year-round focus for AEMA, EP Week is a unique opportunity to strengthen the call to action to become more prepared. For more information, see Emergency Preparedness Week.
To learn about emergency preparedness year-round, including how to make a plan, build an emergency kit and understand local hazards, visit Emergency preparedness.
Contact
Alberta Emergency Management Agency
Connect with the Alberta Emergency Management Agency:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Alberta Emergency Management Agency
12360 142 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5L 2H1
Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program
Connect with the Hazard Assistance and Resilience Program (HARP):
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 1-888-671-1111
Email: [email protected]
By mail:
Alberta Emergency Management Agency Recovery Branch
5th Floor, Terrace Building
9515 107 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2C1