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
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
2020 Christie Mountain Wildfire
After Action Report (AAR)
In the fall of 2020, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) commissioned Ally to plan and conduct an After-Action Review (AAR) of the recent response to the Christie Mountain Wildfire. The AAR was comprised of 2 days of facilitated debriefs with the agencies and volunteers who responded to the wildfire, as well as an on-line survey. This AAR was completed entirely through a virtual format given the social distancing requirements of the time. An immense volume of qualitative data were collected through the facilitated debriefs, rich with details and stories of people who responded to wildfire and to those who were impacted. The completed report offered a summary of strengths, lessons learned, and a detailed list of recommendations to enhance emergency response capacity in the region.
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
