1. 1 Connecting the Dots Annual Forum Calgary, AB November 26-28, 2007

2. November 17, 2007 Alberta Emergency Management Agency Rick McCullough Asst Managing Director Fire Commissioner Ernie Polsom Provincial Response Capabilities Colin Lloyd Community Programs

3. November 17, 2007 Alberta Emergency Management Agency Colin Lloyd Community Programs Disaster Recovery Programs Agency Readiness & Response Centre Emergency Public Warning System Community Support

4. November 17, 2007 Alberta Emergency Management Agency Ernie Polsom Provincial Response Capabilities Field Staff CBRN(E) Hazmat Search and Rescue HUSAR Significant Incident Investigation Team/PIA

5. November 17, 2007 Alberta Emergency Management Agency Annual Fire Losses 20062006 33 Fire Fatalities33 Fire Fatalities $150m in Direct Dollar loss$150m in Direct Dollar loss 20072007 10 Fire Fatalities10 Fire Fatalities $90m in Direct Dollar loss$90m in Direct Dollar loss

6. November 17, 2007 Alberta Emergency Management Agency Fire Service Advisory Committee BackgroundBackground PurposePurpose Vital ConsiderationsVital Considerations Next StepsNext Steps

7. November 17, 2007 Alberta Emergency Management Agency High Intensity Residential Fires BackgroundBackground FindingsFindings RecommendationsRecommendations Next StepsNext Steps

8. November 17, 2007 Alberta Emergency Management Agency Activities First Nations/Metis SettlementsFirst Nations/Metis Settlements Significant Incident Investigation TeamSignificant Incident Investigation Team Alberta Fire Chiefs AssociationAlberta Fire Chiefs Association Clandestine Drug LabsClandestine Drug Labs OH & S RequirementsOH & S Requirements HUSAR/GSARHUSAR/GSAR CBRNECBRNE First Responders Radio Communication SystemFirst Responders Radio Communication System

9. November 17, 2007 Alberta Emergency Management Agency Alberta – A Province Prepared! Rick McCullough Fire Commissioner (780) 415-0550 Rick.McCullough@gov.ab.cawww.aema.gov.ab.ca