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- Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
- Emergency Air Services Program
Emergency Response
Fire and Emergency Services - NL is the agency of Government that is responsible for dealing with any large scale emergency or disaster occurring in and around the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Using its legislative support FES-NL has the responsibility to co-ordinate and/or manage an emergency situation. It is the only agency that is authorized to coordinate the activities of all Police, Fire, Health, Social Services, and other services in the area, either municipal or provincial, and to engage civilian personnel to assist in these services.
Emergency Management Planning and Training
The general objective of the Emergency Management Program is to contribute to raising the standard of emergency preparedness throughout Newfoundland and Labrador to the point where all types of emergencies/disasters can be met with a prompt and effective response. In order to accomplish this Fire and Emergency Services is actively involved in joint contingency planning with all levels of government, private sector and the civilian population.
This is accomplished through an effective training and education program for emergency management and response personnel. The core of this program are courses in Basic Emergency Management, Emergency Operations Centre Management, Exercise Design and as well as in the Incident Command System. Specialized aspects of emergency planning are addressed in these courses.
In addition Emergency Management Planning and Training Officers are available to provide guidance to the various level of local government in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Training and Education Program
FES-NL conducts a training and education program for emergency management and response personnel. The core of these courses is the Emergency Preparedness Program. Specialized aspects of emergency planning are addressed in these courses, seminars, workshops and symposiums that are carried out by FES-NL staff.
Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP)
Through the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program, the federal government provides financial contributions of up to 50% to provinces and territories to assist in meeting the costs of projects aimed at enhancing the national emergency response capability. This program is administered by Fire and Emergency Services – NL and for further information contact the nearest office of FES-NL.
Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Since 1970, through Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA), the Federal Government has provided financial assistance to provincial governments when the cost of dealing with a disaster would place an undue burden on the provincial economy. Funds are allocated only under incident specific emergencies/disasters.
Federal Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) - Revised Guidelines
Emergency Air Services Program
Fire and Emergency Services - NL is called upon to assist the police forces (Royal Newfoundland Constabulary & Royal Canadian Mounted Police) in search and rescue activities. This assistance is usually in the form of air services support for lost and missing persons. The program is also utilized by FES-NL during emergency response activities.