Canadian Tri-Services Emergency Management Committee

Upon agreement by the presidents of the three Associations (CACP, CAFC, PCC) the Canadian Tri-Services Emergency Management Committee came into being on April 1, 2013.

Mandate :

This Committee exists to champion integrated, interoperable and unified emergency management:

1. Through formal relationships, police, fire and emergency medical services (CACP, CAFC, PCC),
2. In consultation and collaboration with other emergency management partners and agencies,
3. By promoting and providing tri-services' input in support of the emergency management framework for Canada and associated strategies and action plans, and
4. Based on an all hazards approach that addresses the prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery pillars of emergency management.

Significant Accomplishments 2015/2016:

1. Committee member Dr. Kabilan Satyamoorthy established the CTSEMC Linked In page which hosts many emergency management discussion topics.
2. Partnered with Motorola Solutions to present the 2016 CACP/Motorola Emergency Preparedness Awards by judging the submissions and facilitating the awards process.

Initiatives Planned for 2016/2017:

1. Review Committee governance (terms of reference) and future objectives
2. Review Committee support for CACP Motorola Award
3. Support the ICT Committee and CITIG in initiatives such as Wireless Public Alerting, NG-9-1-1 and public spectrum broadband