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• Basic Emergency Preparedness (BEP)
• Community-wide Vulnerability & Capacity Assessment (CVCA)
• Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)
• Emergency Public Information Officer (EPIO)
• Emergency Site Management (ESM)
• Emergency Exercise Design and Conduct
• Industrial Emergency Response Workshop
• Mayors and Elected Officials
• School Emergency Planning Workshop

Basic Emergency Preparedness (BEP)

• Objective
  
  Workshop participants will gain an understanding of the framework, process and various components of emergency preparedness at municipal level.
  
  
• Intended Audience
  
  This workshop is designed for those who have a role to play in their community’s preparedness for or response to emergency or disaster situations. Topics include the emergency planning process, risk assessment, management systems and strategies.
  
  
• Duration
  v This workshop may be delivered in a one or two-day format. The latter allows for the coverage of the optional topics as well as greater group interaction.
  
  
• Workshop Process
  
  The workshop will facilitate dialogue among its participants and encourage them to relate their own experiences to the material covered.  All workshops are customized to best suit clients needs.
  
  

Community-wide Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (CVCA)

• Objective
  
  Workshop participants will enhance their ability to identify vulnerable populations within their community under varying emergency events or conditions.  Participants will also learn how to further assess the capacities and necessary resources required for such groups.
  
  
• Intended Audience
  
  This workshop is designed for municipal leaders, officers, emergency planners and responders who have an emergency management responsibility.  Topics include definitions of vulnerability and capacity, key issues or implications of vulnerable populations on emergency planning and response, and ways to link such assessments to other planning activities.  A model for community-wide vulnerability and capacity assessment will be provided and the process for implementation described.
  
  
• Duration
  
  This is a one-day workshop.
  
  
• Workshop Process
  
  This workshop will allow participants maximum interaction with each other as well as with the content materials. Group work will be used to encourage participants to explore topics, apply and personalize the content to their own reality, community or municipality.
  
  

Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)

• Objective
  
  Workshop participants will gain an understanding of the roles and tools involved in an Emergency Operations Centre, during the response to a municipal disaster.
  
  
• Intended Audience
  
  This workshop is designed for those expected to have a role related to the municipal Emergency Operations Centre during the municipality’s response to an emergency or disaster situation.  Topics include process requirements, operational issues, and needs and solutions within the E.O.C.
  
  
• Duration
  
  This is a two-day workshop (preferred) but may be delivered, with tighter coverage and interaction within one day.
  
  
• Workshop Process
  
  The workshop will facilitate dialogue among participants and involves much group work. IF two-days in duration, it also involves a simulated EOC situation that would require participants to work through some of the issues relating to EOC management. All workshops are customized to best suit clients needs.
  
  
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Emergency Public Information Officer (EPIO)

• Objective
  
  Workshop participants will gain an understanding of the roles and techniques involved when serving as an Emergency Public Information Officer for their organization or Municipality during disaster situations.
  
  
• Intended Audience
  
  This workshop is designed for those expected to serve as Emergency Public Information Officers for their agency or the municipality during emergency or disaster situation. Topics include a look at the information needs of the public, response organizations and media during an emergency. Obstacles, solutions and key techniques to effective communication are also revealed.
  
  
• Duration
  
  This is a one-day workshop, which may be delivered over a two-day period to allow for significantly more practice.
  
  
• Workshop Process
  
  The workshop is based on discussion and practice of the various Media interactions.  Participants practice being interviewed by the media in a simulated setting. All workshops are customized to best suit clients needs.
  
  

Emergency Site Management (ESM)

• Objective
  
  Workshop participants will gain an understanding of the roles and tools involved in the management of an Emergency Site, during the response to a municipal disaster.
  
  
• Intended Audience
  
  This workshop is designed for those expected to have a key role within a designated emergency site during a municipality’s response to a disaster situation.  Topics include requirements for process, layout and strategies to enhance emergency response using the ESM model. Operational needs and issues at the site level are also revealed in a simulated site operation.
  
  
• Duration
  
  This is a two-day workshop (minimum) but may be delivered over three days to allow for more in-depth coverage and group interaction.
  
  
• Workshop Process
  
  The workshop will facilitate dialogue among participants and involves much group work. It involves a simulated disaster site situation that would require participants to work through some of the issues relating to Site management. All workshops are customized to best suit clients needs.
  
  

Emergency Exercise Design and Conduct

• Objective
  
  Workshop participants will learn the process and develop the techniques necessary to design and conduct an emergency exercise.
  
  
• Intended Audience
  
  This workshop is designed for those expected to design emergency-related exercises for their agency or the municipality. Participants will be introduced to tools and techniques used to develop, conduct, and evaluate an emergency exercise.
  
  
• Duration
  
  This is a minimum two-day workshop, which is best delivered over a three-day period to allow for maximum practice.
  
  
• Workshop Process
  
  The workshop is based on group work and practice of the various steps of the design process. Participants work in teams through a scenario to develop the framework of a corresponding emergency exercise. All workshops are customized to best suit clients needs.
  
  

Industrial Emergency Response Workshop

• Objective
  
  Workshop participants will gain an understanding of the issues, processes, techniques and organization involved in a multi-jurisdictional response to an emergency in industrial settings.
  
  
• Intended Audience
  
  This workshop is designed for those who have a role to play in their industry’s preparedness for or response to emergency or disaster situations. Topics include risk analysis, resource allocation, and strategies for emergency management within the industrial setting.
  
  
• Duration
  
  This is a minimum one-day workshop
  
  
• Workshop Process
  
  The workshop will facilitate dialogue among its participants and encourage them to relate their own experiences to the material covered. All workshops are customized to best suit clients needs.
  
  

Mayors and Elected Officials

• Objective
  
  Workshop participants will gain an understanding of their role and the tools available to them in preparing for or responding to disasters affecting their municipality.
  
  
• Intended Audience
  
  This workshop is designed for municipal leaders and officials who have an emergency management responsibility. Topics include legislative components, municipal emergency management strategies, inter-jurisdictional communication and decision-making skills.
  
  
• Duration
  
  This is a one-day workshop, which may be expanded to two IF a media communications component is also desired.
  
  
• Workshop Process
  
  The workshop will facilitate dialogue among its participants to better meet the needs of its participants. The sessions (e.g., communication, decision making in a crisis) would provide tools that would be of value in ANY crisis situation at Municipal level.
  
  

School Emergency Planning Workshop

• Objective
  
  Workshop participants will enhance their ability to prepare for and respond to an emergency within their school environment (K-12 and post-secondary).
  
  
• Intended Audience
  
  This workshop is designed for school administrators, teachers, parent advisory groups and support staff who have an emergency management responsibility.  Topics include what to expect during a school emergency, how to assess hazards that may affect the school, the key components of emergency management, plus specific procedures and key responsibilities that enhance the emergency response effort.
  
  
• Duration
  
  This is a one-day workshop.  Prior purchase of the School Emergency Plan will make this workshop more meaningful to individual schools as this workshop aids in the customization of the generic plan.
  
  
• Workshop Process
  
  This workshop will allow participants maximum interaction with each other as well as with the content materials. Group work will be used to encourage participants to explore topics, apply and personalize the content to their own reality and school environment. Much of the afternoon is devoted to applying the concepts through scenario applications.