Pre-Conference Workshops
WORKSHOP I:
Community Recovery Planning
25th November 2013 from 0800 -1600 hours
Location: Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver
Presenter:
Jim MacDonald
Emergency Program Coordinator
City of Chilliwack, British Columbia
This practical “hands on” workshop is intended to assist community officials with incorporating recovery planning into their existing emergency programs and plans.
The workshop will employ a discussion format encouraging collaborative learning and will include BC case studies. This fast paced interactive workshop requires a high degree of participation from each learner and it is anticipated that participants will bring a copy of their community’s HRVA.
Outline
Unit 1 Introduction to Community Recovery
Unit 2 Challenges in Recovery
Unit 3 Advance Planning for Community Recovery
Unit 4 Case Studies from BC–Focus on past practices and best practices
Unit 5 Develop a Draft Community Specific Recovery Plan
(Continental Breakfast, Lunch & Refreshments included)
REGISTRANTS WILL BE SELECTED ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
WORKSHOP IIA:
Rapid Damage Assessment Course
25th November 2013 from 0830 -1230 hours
Location: BC Housing Office, 510 – 369 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver
(Transportation Provided - Meet at Sheraton Wall Centre hotel at 745am)
Presenter:
Steven Bib
Senior Manager
Security and Emergency Services
BC Housing Management Commission,
Vancouver, British Columbia
This is a professional level course designed for persons with an understanding of how buildings are put together, typically with a technical and/or construction background, suited to those who are actively involved in property or facilities management, building inspection, fire prevention or engineering roles. Individuals are shown the basic skills required to identify unsafe conditions and how to assess damage to determine whether buildings can be re-occupied. The rapid inspection skills are taught using the Applied Technology Council guidelines (ATC 20 & 45) from California.
(Lunch & Refreshments included)
REGISTRANTS WILL BE SELECTED ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS AND ARE LIMITED TO 23 ATTENDEES.
WORKSHOP IIB:
Damage Assessment for Co-ordinators Course
25th November 2013 from 1330 -1600 hours
Location: BC Housing Office, 510 – 369 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver
(Transportation Provided - Meet at Sheraton Wall Centre hotel at 745am)
Presenter:
Steven Bibby
Senior Manager
Security and Emergency Services
BC Housing Management Commission,
Vancouver, British Columbia
This course is designed for persons who develop, coordinate or manage the Rapid Damage Assessment Program for their organization, and provides the tools required to establish and operate a damage assessment program, including information on:
- prioritizing critical infrastructure and pre-disaster planning;
- identifying, developing and maintaining damage assessment equipment kits;
- damage assessment team allocation and pre-deployment considerations;
- documentation processes and recording practices;
- linkages between damage assessment and stakeholders such as ESS, DFA, BC Safety Authority, Lifeline Infrastructure providers, and Recovery Managers;
(Lunch & Refreshments included)
REGISTRANTS WILL BE SELECTED ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS AND ARE LIMITED TO 23 ATTENDEES. REGISTRATANTS SHOULD HAVE ATTENDED A RAPID DAMAGE ASSESSMENT COURSE PREVIOUSLY
WORKSHOP III
An EOC Immersive Experience
25th November 2013 from 0900 -1600 hours
Location: Dr. Donald B. Rix Public Safety Simulation Building, Justice Institute of BC
715 McBride Boulevard, New Westminster, BC
(Transportation Provided - Meet at Sheraton Wall Centre hotel at 745am)
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Pete Learoyd
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Jerome Rodriguez
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Darren Blackburn
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Don Bindon
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Program Director,
School of Public Safety and Security
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Program Manager,
School of Public Safety and Security
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Program Manager,
School of Public Safety and Security
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Emergency Management Advisor
Vancouver
British Columbia
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School of Public Safety and Security
JIBC
New Westminster,
British Columbia
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School of Public Safety and Security
JIBC
New Westminster,
British Columbia
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School of Public Safety and Security
JIBC
New Westminster,
British Columbia
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Practice your skills in responding to a major emergency or disaster by working in an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).
Participants will be coached through an applied exercise which utilizes simulation and immersive technologies to support learning. This realistic environment will provide a safe opportunity for participants to assume a role in an EOC where they will apply applying current site-support principles and processes. Coaches and instructors will be available to guide and support participants through a variety of tasks and activities in this secure learning environment.
This hands-on immersive experience will be a great refresher for experienced personnel and an eye opener for those new to emergency response. It is ideal for participants to have some previous EOC training, but all delegates will be welcome. This workshop is being held at the JIBC’s Dr. Donald B. Rix Public Safety Simulation Building in New Westminster. Participants should come prepared to get involved in this casual work environment!
NOTE: Due to lower than expected registrations for this workshop, the Incident Command Post (ICP) element which was previously described for the workshop is now only being simulated.
(Lunch & Refreshments included)