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Emergency Preparedness

Preparing for the Unexpected.

Naut’sa mawt Tribal Council’s Emergency Preparedness team helps Member Nations build and maintain emergency management plans, connect with provincial and federal partners, and develop the local capacity to respond when it matters most.

This is not about compliance. It is about keeping communities safe.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

What guides this work

Cultivate and maintain ongoing collaborative relationships with Member Nation emergency planning teams, including the development and maintenance of emergency plans and the implementation of emergency planning drills in communities

Support the recovery of Member Nations from emergency situations with Business Continuity and Recovery Planning, implementing common planning processes, tools, policies, bylaws, and other means necessary

Leverage the services of relevant agencies and organizations — such as Emergency Management BC, First Nations Emergency Services Society, BC Wildfire, Emergency Services Support Program, First Nations Health Authority, and ISC — as requested by Member Nations

Share information gathered through various emergency management themed meetings back to Member Nations

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WHAT WE DO

Preparation is how we protect the people we care for.

Emergencies do not wait for the right moment. The Emergency Preparedness team works year-round to make sure Member Nations are never caught without a plan.

That means working directly with Nation emergency planning teams to develop, maintain, and test emergency management plans — including drills that build confidence and muscle memory before a crisis arrives. It means supporting Nations in business continuity and recovery planning, so that when something disrupts operations, communities can get back on their feet as quickly as possible.

It also means showing up at federal and provincial tables to advocate for policies and operations that reflect the realities of Member Nations — and bringing what is learned there back to the communities who need it most. Through partnerships with Emergency Management BC, First Nations Emergency Services Society, BC Wildfire, the First Nations Health Authority, and Indigenous Services Canada, NmTC ensures that Member Nations are never navigating the emergency management landscape alone.

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Emergency Preparedness Network 

Because preparedness is stronger when it is shared.

The Emergency Preparedness Network brings together Emergency Preparedness Coordinators from each Member Nation to discuss priorities in their communities and facilitate the sharing of resources, knowledge, and information. No Nation should be solving the same emergency management challenge twice when we can solve it together.

The Network hosts virtual quarterly meetings and an annual in-person gathering.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

YOUR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ADVISOR

The person behind the work.

The Emergency Preparedness department brings experience, relationships, and a genuine commitment to community safety to everything they do. They know that in an emergency, preparation and trust are what make the difference — and they spend every day building both.

Contact Us
Clint Williams
Clint Williams
Emergency Preparedness Advisor

Resources

Tools to help Nations stay ready.

We develop and share practical emergency management resources for Member Nations — including planning templates, policy tools, training materials, and guides to help communities build and maintain their own emergency preparedness capacity.

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NEWS & EVENTS

Stay informed. Stay ready.

The latest updates, training opportunities, and emergency management news from NmTC and across the Member Nations.

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