Alberta Urban Municipalities Association

2017 November 23

Tom Sampson

Chief, Calgary Emergency Management Agency

Commander, Canada Task Force 2

ISC: Unrestricted 1

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Canada Task Force 2

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What is our role

Incident

Community

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What is our role

Incident

Community

SUPPORTING CANADIAN PREPAREDNESSHEAVY URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE:

STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY:Team members are trained in multiple skill sets and can function in a range of positions. This depth of skills and abilities means our Task Forces are prepared for both a HUSAR and all-hazards disaster response.

PROVEN IN EXPERIENCE:• 2017 BC Wildfires, Tappen Landslide

• 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire; Eastern Manitoba wildfire & Chase Marten Search (Austin, MB)

• 2014 Oso landslide

• 2013 Southern Alberta floods

• 2012 Elliot Lake Mall collapse; Johnson’s Landing landslide

• 2011 Goderich tornado; Slave Lake fire; St. Laurent flooding/structural damage

• 2009 Portage La Prairie structural collapse

• 2005 North Vancouver landslide; Hurricane Katrina; Elie, Manitoba tornado

HEAVY URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE:

OUR CAPABILITIES

Technical and canine search

Search and rescue/ Structural collapse

Communications

Emergency medical assistance

Logistics

Advanced/Recce parties

Structural specialists

HEAVY URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE:

OUR CAPABILITIES

Technical and canine search

Search and rescue/ Structural collapse

Communications

Emergency medical assistance

Logistics

Advanced/Recce parties

Structural specialists

HEAVY URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE:

OUR CAPABILITIES

Technical and canine search

Search and rescue/ Structural collapse

Communications

Emergency medical assistance

Logistics

Advanced/Recce parties

Structural specialists

HEAVY URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE:

OUR CAPABILITIES

Technical and canine search

Search and rescue/ Structural collapse

Communications

Emergency medical assistance

Logistics

Advanced/Recce parties

Structural specialists

HEAVY URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE:

OUR CAPABILITIES

Technical and canine search

Search and rescue/ Structural collapse

Communications

Emergency medical assistance

Logistics

Advanced/Recce parties

Structural specialists

HEAVY URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE:

OUR CAPABILITIES

Technical and canine search

Search and rescue/ Structural collapse

Communications

Emergency medical assistance

Logistics

Advanced/Recce parties

Structural specialists

HEAVY URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE:

OUR CAPABILITIES

Technical and canine search

Search and rescue/ Structural collapse

Communications

Emergency medical assistance

Logistics

Advanced/Recce parties

Structural specialists

Flood and water transport

Incident Management Teams

BEYOND SEARCH AND RESCUE:

Water purification

Transport

Mental health support

All-weather operations

FULL DISASTER RESPONSE

Hazardous materials

Flood and water transport

Incident Management Teams

BEYOND SEARCH AND RESCUE:

Water purification

Transport

Mental health support

All-weather operations

FULL DISASTER RESPONSE

Hazardous materials

Flood and water transport

Incident Management Teams

BEYOND SEARCH AND RESCUE:

Water purification

Transport

Mental health support

All-weather operations

FULL DISASTER RESPONSE

Hazardous materials

Flood and water transport

Incident Management Teams

BEYOND SEARCH AND RESCUE:

Water purification

Transport

Mental health support

All-weather operations

FULL DISASTER RESPONSE

Hazardous materials

Flood and water transport

Incident Management Teams

BEYOND SEARCH AND RESCUE:

Water purification

Transport

Mental health support

All-weather operations

FULL DISASTER RESPONSE

Hazardous materials

Flood and water transport

Incident Management Teams

BEYOND SEARCH AND RESCUE:

Water purification

Transport

Mental health support

All-weather operations

FULL DISASTER RESPONSE

Hazardous materials

Flood and water transport

Incident Management Teams

BEYOND SEARCH AND RESCUE:

Water purification

Transport

Mental health support

All-weather operations

FULL DISASTER RESPONSE

Hazardous materials

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Alberta Deployments

Requesting assistance from CANTF2

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Questions?