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- Embrace indigenous knowledge and practices because they provide the true essence of sustainability and resilience for everyone
- Merge disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation
- Design disaster and climate risk management measures that deal with systemic inequalities
- Incentivise programs that have multi-hazard and multi-sectoral scope

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Presentation Title: Understanding the Risk of and Enhancing Preparedness for Extreme Heat Events

Authors/Presenters Titles/Positions:

Jamie Galt, Director, Emergency Management Unit, Ministry of Health, [email protected]

Dr. Sarah Henderson, Scientific Director, Environmental Health Services, BC Centre for Disease Control, [email protected]

Ainslie Avery, Director, Planning and Business Continuity, Emergency Management BC, [email protected]

Abstract:
The heat dome that smothered much of BC in 2021 affected communities across the province. While BC has experienced heat waves in the past, the heat dome was unprecedented in its severity and has been identified as the deadliest weather event in Canadian history. To ensure that the people of BC are better protected from future heat events, the Ministry of Health, the BC Centre for Disease Control, and Emergency Management BC have developed preparedness and response tools to understand the risks of extreme heat and to develop ways for communities to prepare. Join us for a discussion of the risks of extreme heat and actions that can assist communities in preparing for extreme heat events.

This session is designed for First Nation and local authority emergency management practitioners. Participants will gain an understanding of the public health risks associated with extreme heat events and will have the opportunity to learn about and discuss wise practices for enhancing community preparedness for such events. Please feel free to bring copies of any existing heat alerting or heat preparedness documents your community may have already developed and to collaborate in discussion during this dynamic session. The presenters will outline key health risks and discuss wise preparedness and response actions.

Benefits of Presentation:
This session will enable emergency management practitioners at the community level to gain a deeper understanding of the risks associated with extreme heat. It will offer guidance and recommendations on wise practices to prepare for extreme heat and ensure that your community is ready for any future extreme heat events. There will be opportunity to get information on the BC Heat Alert & Response System: Pilot 2022 which defines a provincial alerting process for heat and provides recommended actions for communities to take before, during and after extreme heat. The PreparedBC Extreme Heat Preparedness Guide, which provides methods for individuals to protect themselves, their loved ones and their neighbours during an extreme heat event, will also be discussed.

Preferred Type of Presentation: Plenary session (60 minutes)
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3.\tTelecommunications Failure
4.\tCloud based solutions
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3.\tWhat was the results from taking these actions (positive and/or negative outcomes)?

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A hard copy template will be provided to capture salient points on each of those questions. Each table will summarize their results and present to the general audience. If time permits, open discussion will continue on these topics.

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Are we identifying risks appropriately?
Do we truly conduct assessments of risks identified?
Do we implement risk treatments or just make aware the risks and do nothing?
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In 2021, the Justice Institute of BC, in partnership with Emergency Management BC and with funding from NSERC, launched a three-year research project to define and describe current practices in mass care in the province. The specific gap being addressed by this research is the lack of clarity around what ‘mass care’ is and how it is being interpreted across the province. This gap includes no standard definitions for the term ‘mass care’; an inconsistent understanding of the relationship between ‘mass care’ and the services provided by Emergency Support Services (ESS); what are the roles and responsibilities of agencies in providing ‘mass care’; and what wise practices may be used for coordinating and integrating ‘mass care’ services

The project has four aims: to develop a definition of mass care that includes, but differentiates it from, ESS; to identify a sampling of organizations, agencies, companies, governments and individuals with mass care responsibilities; to develop a model that shows many of the interdependencies between these groups; and to provide scalable recommendations and practices for implementation of mass care in BC.

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Katie has a Masters of Public Administration and Masters of Library and Information Studies from Dalhousie University as well as a certificate in disaster and emergency management from Toronto Metropolitan University.
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In July of 2021, the White Rock Lake fire was sparked about 40 kms due West of the Okanagan Indian Band Reserve #1 located at the north end of Okanagan Lake. Within weeks it had spread west and was threatening the reserve and the development of Westshore Estates immediately south of the reserve. BC Wildfire Service did not engage in any actions to stop the fire from reaching the reserve and Westshore, likely due to fire behaviour and capacity issues. Protection of the communities would rely on the structure protection branch and fuel management projects previously undertaken by the Band.
The structure protection branch engaged in a triage process and homes were either slated for sprinkler systems or protection by engines, water tenders, and fire fighters while some were deemed not to be a good use of limited resources to try to save given their location and condition. Fuel break locations were provided to the structure protection branch, and these were utilized to plan suppression tactics and safe zones.
In the winter of 2020, The Band and local forest district had collaborated to develop a landscape level fuel break around the community of Westshore Estates. The roads within the development are narrow, twisting and poorly lit and there are only two access points from Westside Rd into the development; it is a potential deathtrap for suppression crews unfamiliar with the road system. This break had mostly been completed and was directly between the approaching wildfire and the community of Westshore.
FireSmart strike teams were deployed on reserve to mitigate ignition risks that existed on homes the structure protection branch was not able to protect with their limited resources. The resultant effects were many structures that were initially designated as unsavable thereafter received structure protection or were integrated into the engine/tender suppression plan.
The fuel break around Westshore Estates provided safety for the structure protection branch to work within the community, set up water systems, sprinkler protection, safe zones, employ the use of fire retardant along the resident edge of the fuel break.
While some homes were lost when the wildfire blew up and entered the reserve the work completed by the FireSmart strike teams proved successful in saving homes when coupled with sprinkler protection. Additionally, the fuel break around Westshore Estates was partially burned when the wildfire moved towards the homes. This break reduced wildfire behaviour as it approached the structures and served to steer the fire away from the homes.
The results of these mitigation measures were such that many homes were saved from burning in the White Rock Lake fire. They show that work at the landscape level needs to be coupled with work on private resident lots.

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2021 was a tough year for British Columbians. The frequency and magnitude of events impacting the province was unprecedented and have undoubtedly helped to frame disaster risk reduction as a common theme among a general public demanding action and answers from governments and corporations alike.

The tragic events which unfolded in the town of Lytton on June 30th 2021 helped spotlight the best of the emergency management community, our ability to respond selflessly and to rally to support communities in need. However, it also highlighted some collective vulnerabilities, assumptions and misunderstanding around how communications are a vital piece of any emergency operation which is often overlooked.

Through our presentation we would like to use examples from the 2021 wildfire and atmospheric river events as a case study to share our experiences and demonstrate our commitment on how we work to ensure our communities are best protected from an isolation event like the one experienced in Lytton. We will examine how we can support response agencies on the ground when/if the worst happens and how you can factor these lessons into your planning and preparedness programs moving forward.

We will spotlight some of our processes, tools, and capabilities we have in our toolkit that enabled us to regain the initiative even amongst significant loss and destruction of our own assets and how we were able to assist recovery efforts as quickly as possible.

Our intent is that through this presentation and sharing our own lessons learned and experiences that the audience will come to better understand their own risk around communications, the vulnerabilities they may be exposed to, what TELUS can do to assist them and how best to engage us and access these capabilities when required. Finally, we hope to demonstrate the extent of the positive results possible when we are able to be part of the team.


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The RDKB mental health & wellness toolkit provides guidance and support for those who are planning to participate in an EOC (including those who may not have experienced the high-pressure situations encountered within an EOC), support for those currently in an active EOC response, and how to manage the effects of stress and trauma following a significant EOC activation. This is similar to the approach developed in the KBRFR mental health toolkit.
In this session attendees will be given an overview of both the RDKB EOC Responder and KBRFR Mental Health & Wellness Toolkits and learn how implementing a Mental Health & Wellness program can help retain staff, protect staff wellness, and foster a positive and inclusive EOC/workplace.
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In the spring of 2019, Brittany found herself working for Frontline Operations Group Ltd. – a wildfire and forestry consultant company. During which time she facilitated several FireSmart program initiatives for local governments. She also assisted with research and data collection for Evacuation Route Planning, Community Wildfire Protection Plans, and Wildfire Prescriptions.

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Summary
In the face of climate change and its effects on wildfire behaviour, the City of Penticton has taken a proactive and comprehensive approach towards reducing the impacts of wildfire on its neighborhoods, businesses and residents through various wildfire mitigation initiatives. The City of Penticton’s Fire Department, FireSmart Team and Emergency Program wishes to share their lessons learned when it comes to effective and progressive wildfire risk reduction programming.

Session Type
Option 1: “Ted Talk” Style, w/PowerPoint Pictures
Brief presentation (~20min) on the lessons learned and focal points for community leaders to consider when implementing their own wildfire risk reduction programs. High level overview of the City of Penticton’s program and successes.

Option 2: Panel Discussion
Chief Larry Watkinson (Response & Operational Planning), Brittany Seibert (Emergency Planning & Mitigation), and Miyoko McKeown (Prevention & Education)

A 1-1.5hr discussion will allow for the opportunity for others to learn from multiple perspectives including a Fire Chief, Emergency Program Coordinator and FireSmart Coordinator. All three bring extensive background in wildfire response and have worked with the impacts of climate change on wildfires. Longer discussion time can allow for more in depth discussion about first hand experience in all four emergency management pillars related to wildfire.
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Greg Solecki, Recovery Director, Merritt, Canada
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Attendees will get a sense of the ongoing response from last year and the impact on residents, infrastructure, and housing. Merritt is still dealing with evacuees from the initial RDA and resultant Evacuation Orders that hampered the return of residents due to organizations gathering and (re) distributing the data.

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Wm White Consulting Company, Vancouver, Canada
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Greg Solecki, Recovery Director, Merritt, Canada
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Gitlaxt’aamiks w’itgwiy’ (I come from gitlaxt’aamiks)
Wilps Gitxhoon wil w’itgwiy’ (I come from the house of Gitxhoon)
Laxsgiik n’iiy’ (I am an Eagle)
Hlidaxhl way’ (My name is Hlidax aka John Kervel)

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Recognizing that extreme heat is a significant threat to the Capital region and had substantial impacts on the community in 2021, we will be embarking on a Capital Region Extreme Heat Vulnerability Dashboard Project, which will provide a more detailed and comprehensive understanding of vulnerability to extreme heat in our community . This work will inform future planning to address extreme heat. A regional approach is beneficial as it leverages and distributes capacity across the region, and will benefit from a coordinated, consistent approach.

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He was recognized with the “Special Recognition in Agriculture Leadership” Award for his role during the 2017 wildfires.

Prior to joining BCCA, Kevin was a third generation rancher in Alberta. He has volunteered his time to many committees and organizations including the Alberta Beef Producers, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, the Canada Beef Export Federation, the National Check-off Organization and the Beef Information Centre.

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The Ranch Liaison Program...How BC Cattlemen's have become part of the process of working directly with the Incident Management Team to communicate and coordinate with producers for livestock and emergency management during an event.

The Preparedness - Program that was piloted with BC Wildfire Service, Ministry of Forest, and Ministry of Agriculture to utilize cattle and other livestock to graze the fine fuels in the interface areas around urban areas and important infrastructure.
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In late June 2021, BC experienced an unprecedented heat dome where many parts of the province reached temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius. The hot and dry conditions contributed to over 300 wildfires burning across the province. The Village of Lytton recorded the highest temperature in Canadian history and was subsequently devastated by fire during the heat wave. In November, an atmospheric river flowed through the southwest region of the province, causing widespread flooding and landslides. These events were further complicated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding to already-strained emergency response capacities.

Through this plenary presentation, we will update attendees on the latest work IBC has done to advance government policy at all levels on the necessity and cost of adaptation, as well as make the case on the need for immediate investments. We will point to extreme weather events in 2021 to illustrate these points, and highlight challenges that insurers and other key stakeholders face during the recovery and reconstruction process.

From an insurance perspective, we will provide an overview of traditionally insured perils and how the industry has expanded its risk capabilities to protect residents from extreme weather events. We will explore reasons why many residents were uninsured/underinsured during these events, and how the industry plans on supporting government on the new national flood program to make insurance more accessible to British Columbians.

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Our commitment to this failing system has long-term consequences. With the cost of disasters dramatically increasing, how we rebuild communities contributes to their vulnerability or resilience in the future. Because of the static nature of the built environment, with building and infrastructure lifespans of more than fifty years, recovery locks in the risk profile of communities for generations.
This presentation focuses on a systems analysis of disaster recovery in Canada informed by strategic foresight to explore why the system behaves this way and how we might rethink recovery so it prioritizes resilience to future risks instead of recreating the past.
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Oliver Berkeley trained in the City of London commercial banking sector and has been a senior level executive in the commercial real estate sector since the 1990’s. He has comprehensive development and project management experience and heads the real estate consulting and land acquisition services department, serving a range of public, private and non-profit clients. He is currently the Program Director for one of Canada’s largest and most complex voluntary land acquisition projects.

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Land acquisition is a foundational part of the program, as the City needed to acquire 70 dwellings and 20 vacant properties to build the dikes and restore the floodplain, at a cost of over $18m. The majority of the Land Acquisition Program is complete with a 97% voluntary success rate, in spite of the challenges presented by post-flood recovery in the community of 4000 people.
In this case study presentation, the City's coordinator for the Land Acquisition Program for the City and the Program Manager for the appraisal and acquisition team will detail the scope of the flood risk reduction decision to undertake managed retreat, and outline the approach, appraisal method, and pricing formula used to complete the program. We will discuss the human, institutional and financial challenges met during the program, and how Council decisions and Flood Mitigation Program approaches mitigated these challenges. Finally, we will share the risk reduction and floodplain restoration outcomes achieved so far in the City’s Flood Mitigation Program and lessons learned for others undertaking or funding managed retreat.
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She has been involved with and worked for various cultural and other non-profit organizations at the community, regional and provincial levels. This included serving various board positions such as Chair of the (now) provincial Arts BC organization as well as being employed as E.D. of several societies. Recently she was awarded lifetime membership in the BC Association of Emergency Managers for her work there.

Since 2012 Deb has focused her work on community recovery at local, regional and provincial levels, working, training, mentoring and collaborating. This also includes reaching out and engaging with recovery colleagues around the world to learn more and share more about this enormous topic .
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Once the fire is out, doesn't everyone just go home, and carry on as before?...

This presentation is an opportunity to share visuals and brief comments for each, to encourage new discussions about this complex and important topic.

It will be offered mostly from the perspective of those directly affected, to inform the audience of some of the vulnerabilities, capacities and newly raised awareness of risk experienced by communities, along with how each of these could be or are being, ameliorated.

Topics (including but not limited to) food security, mental health, cultural practices, accessibility, vulnerability, debris management, donations management, supply chain issues, etc - will be viewed and reviewed under the pillars of community recovery: economic, infrastructure, environment and social (people and communities).

The presentation offers to partially answer the question for participants of what recovery can be like for those affected and how we can collectively and individually be more effective in support of them - all in the face of a rapidly changing climate.
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The initial planning process consisted of a full day session with City of Merritt leadership, its emergency program, and representatives from EMBC and the Thompson Nicola Regional District. An initial plan was delivered to them within 48 hours after the end of this session.

The session facilitator applied the PPOST system against 2 filters. PPOST stands for Priorities, Problems, Objectives, Strategy and Tactics. The 2 filters were:
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- common recovery sectors Human Wellness, Housing, Critical Infrastructure, Environment, and Economy

The initial recovery plan developed was the City's first response to EMBC's \"tell us what you need\", and the intent of it was to identify the initial requirements for a recovery organization to begin addressing immediate and short-term goals. There were some quick wins in pursuing Province of BC support, but also some challenges.

Once the Recovery Director was in place, he began the process of building his recovery team and addressing immediate and short term objectives. Over time, as the initial response and recovery activities stabilized, the team transitioned over to more of a longer-term planning focus on support and turnover to the City.

During the first 6 months of the recovery operations a hot audit was conducted with the team to identify any potential gaps or \"red flags\", as well as to recognize any potential themes around best practices and challenges. The results of this hot audit informed an after-action-review that focused on the initial recognition and establishment of the need for recovery planning.

This session will outline the process from initial recovery plan development through building the recovery operations centre team and processes, and what the turnover back to the City. The speakers will share their respective learnings around best practices and challenges, and a summary of their observations and recommendations.

The title says 9 Lessons Learned, but you can count on a few more being thrown into the mix.

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