Emergency management legislation in British Columbia outlines the obligations of local authorities prior to, during, and following an emergency. Whether dealing with wildfires, floods, or imminent earthquakes, our public sector clients are continuously dedicated to enhancing the coordination of emergency response efforts among a diverse array of responding agencies and organizations.
Case Study
In the autumn of 2020, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) engaged Ally to orchestrate and carry out an After-Action Review (AAR) of the recent response to the Christie Mountain Wildfire. This comprehensive review comprised two days of guided debriefing sessions involving the various agencies and volunteers who had been involved in combating the wildfire, supplemented by an online survey. Due to the prevailing social distancing requirements at the time, the AAR was conducted entirely in a virtual format. The facilitated debriefs yielded a wealth of qualitative data, brimming with firsthand accounts and narratives from both responders and affected individuals. The final report encapsulated an overview of strengths, lessons gleaned, and a meticulously detailed set of recommendations aimed at bolstering the region’s emergency response capabilities.
Participating Agencies included:
- City of Penticton
- Emergency Social Services volunteers
- BC Emergency Health Services
- BC Ministry of Agriculture
- BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
- BC Parks
- BC Wildfire Service
- Disaster Psychosocial Services
- Emergency Management BC
- Health Emergency Management BC
- Interior Health
- Penticton Indian Band
- Penticton Search and Rescue
- Red Cross
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Government Clients
