2026 ICS Funcional Position Academy

NRCAER is excited to announce registration is now open for its November 2026 ICS Functional Position Academy in Sherwood Park. Academy courses will be instructed by The Response Team. All courses require ICS 300 certification recognized by ICS Canada. Copies of certificates must be submitted by October 13th, 2026.

Please note the following course dates:

Nov 2-5

• Incident Commander

• Planning Section Chief

Nov 3-5

• Safety Officer

• Information Officer

• Liaison Officer

Space is limited! Register today via the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ics-functional-position-academy-instructed-by-the-response-team-inc-2026-tickets-1984160236680?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you have questions, please contact us at info@nrcaer.com.

NRCAER "mutual aid" benefits Firefighters in Paraguay

Understanding local response resources and capabilities, as well as building
the necessary connections to access them are among the primary reasons
industries and municipalities are members of Northeast Region Community
Awareness Emergency Response (NRCAER). Recently, the local mutual aid
emergency response group linked up with the Alberta Society for Firefighters
Abroad (ASFA), making an impact in South America.
ASFA's mission is to build the capacity and safety of firefighters and
emergency services abroad through apparatus, equipment and training
projects. Their current initiative is 'Project Paraguay' and to date, 20
fire departments have received much-needed resources.
NRCAER first learned of Project Paraguay through Trevor Griffith, Dow's
Emergency Response Manager, following Dow's fire truck donation to the
project in 2019. "We put out a mutual aid call to our members and
approximately 40 sets of firefighting gear have been generously
contributed," says Brenda Gheran, NRCAER Executive Director.
"We thank NRCAER for their donation, which helps protect firefighter
safety," says Eric Nicholas with ASFA. "Fire departments in Paraguay have
limited resources, so we are always looking for donations that will
strengthen and sustain these departments into the future."

More information and ways to support Project Paraguay can be found at
Alberta Society for Firefighters Abroad - Project Paraguay on Facebook.

Emergency Preparedness Week is May 3 – 9th in Canada

Emergency Preparedness Week is May 3 – 9th in Canada. As residents of the Heartland continue to hunker down to help flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is also wildfire season in Alberta and parts of the region have experienced overland flooding.

Be prepared for any type of emergency by knowing the risks, making a plan and building a kit. 

A number of free resources are available to assist you on your path to preparedness, including videos, checklists and templates at www.getprepared.gc.ca and www.alberta.ca/raise-awareness-in-your-community.aspx

Be safe, informed and prepared!