Emergency Management Training for Local Authorities
The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) offers both in-class and online emergency management training courses that fulfill the legislated training requirements. This course is intended for elected officials and delegates, directors of emergency management, and local authority staff under the Emergency Management Act and its regulations.
Elected Officials and Delegates
Elected officials and delegates must complete the Local Authority Elected Official (LAEO) course within 90 days of assuming office. This course provides background on the fundamentals of emergency management, introduces key emergency management partners, and explains the implications of provincial emergency management legislation.
- There are no pre-requisites to take the course
- The course is offered both online and in-person
- Both online and in-person courses take 4 to 5 hours to complete.
Elected officials who have already taken the course do not need to take it again. However, the course has been recently updated to reflect legislative and regulatory changes to emergency management, so elected officials who completed the course in the past should consider retaking it.
Directors of Emergency Management
The Director of Emergency Management (DEM) course is for directors and deputy directors of emergency management. This course is also for individuals with assigned emergency management roles and responsibilities, that may include fulfilling the duties of a director of emergency management.
- Students must first complete the Basic Emergency Management (BEM) course to enroll in this course
- Students must attend the full course to receive a certificate of completion
- This course is only offered in person and takes 6 to 7 hours to complete.
Upcoming course dates are listed in the AEMA Training Calendar and details on how to register are available here.
