WHEREAS there is a need for well-trained experienced personnel to deal with catastrophic emergency events that may occur in their communities: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province of British Columbia through Emergency Management BC be asked to continue to provide funding for training programs for existing and future emergency personnel, by 2014.
Ministry of Justice Emergency Management BC recognizes the importance of supporting and providing funding for training for emergency management personnel and Public Safety Lifeline volunteer groups. The Province currently provides 950,000 in annual training funding to support Emergency Social Services, Search and Rescue and Emergency Management programs throughout the Province. This level of funding, which matches the 20082009 levels, has been in place for the last three fiscal years. To ensure continued support for training for Emergency Social Services, Search and Rescue, and Emergency Management programs, Emergency Management BC will continue to apply this funding in the fiscal year 20142015.