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Building Resilient Communities

Emergency Resilience Plans and the UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund

Community Emergency Preparedness Fund

The Importance of a Resilience Plan and How to Fund It

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The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) is a suite of funding programs intended to enhance the resiliency of local governments, First Nations, and communities in responding to emergencies. Funding is provided by the Province of BC and is administered by the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM).

Our audio-guided presentation on resilience in emergency communications is packed with valuable information to help you stay connected and informed during emergencies. Plus, it covers all you need to know about the UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund and how it can assist your community in preparing for emergencies. Be proactive, download now, and be ready for any emergency.

FAQ

The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund

What does the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund cover?

The funding streams for the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund cover expenses pertaining to the following:

• Disaster risk reduction – climate adaptation
Emergency operations centres and training
• Emergency support services
• Extreme heat risk mapping, assessment, and planning
• Indigenous cultural safety and cultural humility training
• Public notification and evacuation route planning
• Volunteer and composite fire departments equipment and training

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What is the Emergency Operations Centres & Training funding stream?

This funding stream intends to support eligible applicants to build local capacity through the
purchase of equipment and supplies required to maintain or improve an EOC and to enhance EOC
capacity through training and exercises.

Eligible activities must be cost-effective and are limited to:
• Purchase and installation of equipment and supplies to maintain or improve EOCs (e.g. information technology, communication systems, vests, generators, trailers for transportation, storage and mobile EOCs, etc.);
• Training and exercises to increase EOC capacity.

This includes our interoperability systems such as the BCC-NEXT; a small and scalable portable EOC complete with voice, data, and radio interoperability for any type of emergency.

BCC-NEXT Mutual Aid Diagram

Am I eligible?

All local governments (municipalities and regional districts) and all First Nations (bands and Treaty First Nations) in BC are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants can submit one application per intake, including regional applications or participation as a partnering applicant in a regional application.

How much can I get from the funding program?

The Emergency Operations Centres & Training funding stream can contribute a maximum of 100% of the cost of eligible activities to a maximum of $30,000.00.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline is March 31, 2023. Applicants will be advised of the status of their applications
within 90 days of the application deadline.

Don’t wait until it’s too late, download the Emergency Operations Centres & Training application form to be prepared for any emergency.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM

Our Base Camp Connect representatives are here to help you build your resilience plan and assist with the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund application process. They have the expertise and experience to guide you in preparing for emergencies and accessing the necessary resources.

 

 

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