Emergency Management

An emergency is a situation or an impending situation that constitutes a danger of major proportions that could result in serious harm to persons or substantial damage to property. An emergency may be caused by forces of nature, a disease or other health risk inclusive of failure of critical infrastructure, an accident, or an act whether intentional or otherwise. These situations could threaten public safety, public health, the environment, property, critical infrastructure, and economy stability.

Emergency management consists of organized policies, programs and activities used to deal with actual or potential emergencies.

It is based on a risk management approach and includes the following five pillars:

  • Prevention
  • Mitigation
  • Preparedness
  • Response
  • Recovery

Emergency Management Contact Information:

Maya Boivin

Emergency Management Policy Analyst

Kevin Ramcharan

Emergency Management Officer

Current Regional Hazard Information:

Forest Fire Interactive Fire Map: Forest fires | ontario.ca
Fire Smoke Forecast: Home – FireSmoke.ca
Remote Airports Information Map: Ontario 511 (511on.ca)
Flood Forecast Flood Forecasting and Warning Program (gov.on.ca)
Ontario Emergency Situation Awareness Portal Situational Awareness Portal vp1.0 (arcgis.com)

Current Federal Government Programs Supporting Emergency Management in First Nations:

Emergency Management Assistance Program (EMAP)
Emergency Management Assistance Program (sac-isc.gc.ca)

Build Back Better Strategy Guide for EMAP applications
Building back better: Emergency Management Assistance Program Strategy Guide (sac-isc.gc.ca)

Emergency Management FireSmart Program
Emergency Management FireSmart program (sac-isc.gc.ca)

Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program
Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program (sac-isc.gc.ca)

First Nations Infrastructure Fund
First Nation Infrastructure Fund (sac-isc.gc.ca)

First Nations Adapt
First Nation Adapt Program (rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca)

NAN Developed Emergency Management Resources:

Awareness Posters:

MNRF Forest Fire Reporting Poster Anisininew
MNRF Forest Fire Reporting Poster Swampy Cree
MNRF Forest Fire Reporting Poster Ojibway
MNRF Forest Fire Reporting Poster English

MNRF Drone Safety Poster Anisininew
MNRF Drone Safety Poster Swampy Cree
MNRF Drone Safety Poster Ojibway
MNRF Drone Safety Poster English

MNRF Waterbomber Awareness Poster – Anisininew
MNRF Waterbomber Awareness Poster Swampy Cree
MNRF Waterbomber Awareness Poster – Ojibway
MNRF Waterbomber Awareness Poster – English

Hydro One Electrical Safety Poster

FireSmart Canada Poster

Opioid Poisoning Poster

External Resources:


Joint Emergency Management Steering Committee: Service Level Standards
MNRF Wildland Fire Management Strategy

FireSmart Begins at Home Guide
Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality Reference Guide for Indigenous Communities
Steps for Securing Free N95 Masks for First Nations

Stronger Together: Evacuation Partnerships Toolkit

FireSmart Canada – Blazing the Trail: Celebrating Indigenous Fire Stewardship

External Training Opportunities:

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Indigenous Youth Work Exchange Program

Indigenous Youth Work Exchange Program | ontario.ca


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