EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT B.C.
Organization Within Government
The Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) is a division of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Emergency Management BC. PEP works with local governments year round, providing training and support before, during and after emergencies.
PEP has its headquarters in Victoria and incorporates six regional offices in Surrey, Kamloops, Nelson, Terrace, Prince George and Victoria. See the approximate boundaries of the regions on a map of British Columbia.
Emergency Management in British Columbia
During large-scale emergencies, the emergency management structure is activated when a BC community or any significant infrastructure is threatened by an emergency or disaster which may overwhelm a local authority's ability to respond....Read more >>
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Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives Statements
Vision: Integrated emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery based on proven practices for enhanced public safety.
Mission: The Provincial Emergency Program enhances public safety and reduces property and economic loss from actual or imminent emergencies or disaster by:
- Providing leadership, expertise and resources towards promoting individual and community awareness and preparedness;
- Advising the Province, local authorities and First Nations on emergency prevention strategies;
- Coordinating and ensuring timely responses to emergencies and disasters;
- Collaborating with agencies to provide for coordinated recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Values: In all its relationships and operations, PEP demonstrates:
- Integrity: We are open and honest with one another and our partners and stakeholders;
- Innovation: We are proactive and progressive in our efforts to meet the needs of British Columbians;
- Accountability: We are responsible for our actions and accountable to the public whom we serve;
- Collaboration: We work with our stakeholders and partners in a spirit of cooperation, ensuring the best outcome for all.
Objectives:
- Stakeholders understand and accept their responsibility in providing effective emergency management throughout British Columbia.
- Knowledgeable and motivated staff and volunteers that support successful emergency management throughout British Columbia.
- Emergency management in British Columbia is effectively coordinated and integrated.
- British Columbian communities and citizens are prepared for, can respond to and recovery from emergencies and disasters.
- Staff are supported in their aspirations and recognized for their successes.
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