Alberta Emergency Management Agency
Government of Alberta - Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services
- Description
- Ensures that Alberta?s communities are prepared to respond to disasters or emergencies.
Service provides:
- a variety of programs and assistance to ensure that Alberta's communities are prepared to respond to disasters or emergencies
Includes:
- leadership in the co-ordination, collaboration, and co-operation of all organizations involved in the prevention, preparedness, and response to disasters and emergencies
- co-ordinating the delivery of vital services during a crisis through organizations including government, industry, municipalities, and first responders
- operation of the Provincial Operations Centre which co-ordinates cross-government response to disasters and emergencies
- disaster financial assistance programs
- consultations and workshops
- government emergency plans
- grants, legislation, and publications
- community and first responders services
- Eligibility
- No
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, To access service:
- call or visit website for emergency preparedness information, active emergency updates, or disaster recovery programs
- visit the MyAlberta Emergency Registration System (MAERS) website to register online for potential emergencies or emergencies that may affect your household
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Toll Free
- 1-866-618-2362 (24 Hour Response Readiness Centre)
- Toll Free
- 310-0000 then 780-422-9000 (Ministry Office)
- Telephone
- 780-310-4455 (updates related to wildfires)
- Telephone
- 780-422-9000 (Ministry Office)
- Web Site
- http://www.aema.alberta.ca
- aema@gov.ab.ca
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Verified On
- March 19, 2024
- Hours of Operation
- Mon08:15 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:15 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:15 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:15 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:15 AM to 04:30 PM
Call centre providing updates related to wildfires open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM everyday.
