Emergency Support Services (ESS) Equipment and Training

Overview of the Emergency Support Services (ESS) Equipment and Training program:

Modernization of ESS Programs: Improves disaster response through updated tools and processes. Increased Capacity: Builds stronger regional networks and enhances the ability to host evacuees. Volunteer Development: Encourages recruitment and retention through training and recognition. Enhanced Resilience: Supports communities in mitigating the impacts of emergencies and natural disasters.

Benefits of the Emergency Support Services (ESS) Equipment and Training program:

• Modernization of ESS Programs: Improves disaster response through updated tools and processes.
• Increased Capacity: Builds stronger regional networks and enhances the ability to host evacuees.
• Volunteer Development: Encourages recruitment and retention through training and recognition.
• Enhanced Resilience: Supports communities in mitigating the impacts of emergencies and natural disasters.

Eligibility criteria of the Emergency Support Services (ESS) Equipment and Training program:

• Who Can Apply:
• First Nations (bands, Treaty First Nations, Indigenous National Governments).
• Local governments (municipalities and regional districts).
• Regional emergency management organizations or Indigenous governing bodies acting on behalf of multiple applicants.