On Jan 23, at the Village of Burns Lake’s meeting, Nicole Gerow, Burns Lake Search and Rescue’s member, expressed her concerns about the Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA).
Gerow stated that the Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR) has laid a framework within EDMA that jeopardizes its future operations.
According to EDMA, community search and rescue groups must be recognized under Public Safety Providers (PSP), for which an application process is required.
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