Legislated emergency management training requirements

Overview

The Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation clarifies legislated emergency management training required for:

• local authorities (including municipal elected officials, Metis settlement officials, improvement district councillors, special area board members)
• directors of emergency management
• employees who have been assigned responsibilities respecting the implementation of a community’s emergency management plan

Legislated training requirements

Local authorities

Local authorities must complete the following course within 90 days of taking their official oath:

• Municipal Elected Officials

Directors

Directors of emergency management must complete the following courses within 18 months of being appointed:

• Basic Emergency Management
• Incident Command System (ICS) I-100, I-200, and I-300
• Director of Emergency Management

Staff

Local authority staff who have been assigned responsibilities respecting the implementation of the emergency plan must complete the following courses within 6 months of being identified for this role:

• Basic Emergency Management
• Incident Command System (ICS) I-100

Exemptions or extensions may be granted in some exceptional cases, along with possible alternative courses.