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May 12, 2026: EM Spotlight Series Webinar - The Missing Intelligence Layer in Canadian Wildfire Planning

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:21 -0400

Canada is warming twice as fast as the global average, and wildfire seasons are getting longer, hotter, and more destructive. Communities like Jasper have shown us that even the best-prepared municipalities can be caught off guard, and the cost of rebuilding is staggering. The spatial intelligence needed to move from awareness to action at the community level has largely been out of reach.
In this session, Brady Gilchrist unpacks the nine blind spots many community wildfire protection plans never address, and introduces HaloScout, a satellite-derived spatial intelligence tool that gives every stakeholder around a WUI community a common picture of risk. Attendees will see how a FRIZ (Fire Risk Identification Zone) grid can be built around Ontario communities, what it surfaces in minutes, and how municipal emergency managers can use it as the foundation for developing a comprehensive HIRA, sequencing mitigation priorities, structuring exercises, briefing elected officials, and building the evidence base for FCM and provincial funding applications.
This session is designed for municipal emergency managers, fire chiefs, and emergency preparedness professionals who want a practical, accessible tools for understanding wildfire exposure before the fire starts.

Guest Speaker: Brady Gilchrist is the Founder and CEO of FireArc Inc., an Ontario-based company focused on pre-ignition wildfire intelligence. A licensed commercial and bush pilot, serial technology entrepreneur, marketer, and educator, Brady has spent over 30 years translating complex systems and emerging needs into clear, actionable innovations and decision frameworks that move organizations and shape markets. FireArc is his response to one of Canada’s most urgent and under-addressed climate challenges: giving communities the clarity they need to act before a wildfire begins.

May 22, 2026: EOC Scribe Training Workshop - May 22, 2026

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:47 -0500

OAEM Continuing Professional Development Program: Scribe Training for the Emergency Operations Centre: Decision Making and Documentation with Training Facilitator Monique Rollin.

This high demand workshop will provide participants with training on the importance of the EOC Scribe function and introduce methods and best practices to develop note keeping skills. The virtual workshop will take place on May 22, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (with a one hour break from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.) via Teams.

Description:

understand the need to record and maintain current records to assist in the effective command and control of an emergency
understand the roles and responsibilities of a Scribe as a member of the Command Staff within the EOC
recognize and record pertinent information using a standardized process (Scribe Log provided)
assist in the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
learn what to expect during an investigation, inquiry, inquest or discovery and be able to complete efficient and standardized notes in a professional manner
organize EOC documentation and assist the Incident Commander during Operational Planning Cycle meetings
learn how to prepare an emergency preparedness and EOC Scribe Kit for deployment in an emergency

All workshop participants will receive an Emergency Management Scribe Manual.

Course Fee:
Workshop cost is $150.00 for OAEM Members and $200.00 for non-OAEM Members.

About Monique Rollin:
Training Facilitator Monique Rollin is a professional consultant and trainer, highly experienced senior police leader with over 31 years of service experience and demonstrated abilities to develop, train and lead diverse teams to high levels of success.

OAEM Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program

Jun 18, 2026 - Jun 18, 2026: OAEM Annual Meeting of Members (Virtual - Teams)

Fri, 01 May 2026 14:01 -0400

We cordially invite all members to join OAEM's Annual Meeting.
The Board of Directors will present the Annual Report, including a summary of 2025's events and highlights, financial statements and Board reports.
Members registered for the meeting will receive an agenda and information package approximately one week prior to the event.

Oct 16, 2026: EOC Scribe Training Workshop - October 16, 2026

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:49 -0500

OAEM Continuing Professional Development Program: Scribe Training for the Emergency Operations Centre: Decision Making and Documentation with Training Facilitator Monique Rollin.

This high demand workshop will provide participants with training on the importance of the EOC Scribe function and introduce methods and best practices to develop note keeping skills. The virtual workshop will take place on October 16, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (with a one hour break from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.) via Teams.

Description:

understand the need to record and maintain current records to assist in the effective command and control of an emergency
understand the roles and responsibilities of a Scribe as a member of the Command Staff within the EOC
recognize and record pertinent information using a standardized process (Scribe Log provided)
assist in the development of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
learn what to expect during an investigation, inquiry, inquest or discovery and be able to complete efficient and standardized notes in a professional manner
organize EOC documentation and assist the Incident Commander during Operational Planning Cycle meetings
learn how to prepare an emergency preparedness and EOC Scribe Kit for deployment in an emergency