AFC webinar: An Age Friendly and Indigenous inclusive approach to emergency preparedness

This webinar explored how age-friendly and Indigenous-informed approaches can strengthen community resilience and emergency preparedness in B.C. Featuring expert insights and practical tools, the session highlighted inclusive strategies to support people of all ages during climate-driven emergencies. Learn how communities can build safer, more connected, and resilient futures.

The webinar featured three key speakers: Kaye Bright, Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement Advisor at the First Nations’ Emergency Services Society (FNESS), who brings over a decade of experience supporting First Nations communities with culturally grounded emergency planning and disaster risk reduction; Rex Lin, a planner with the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) holding a master’s degree from the University of Waterloo, specializing in age-friendly planning, housing, and land-use development; and Bob Manson, Emergency Planner at RMOW with a Master’s in Disaster and Emergency Management from Royal Roads University, who leads emergency planning, training, and exercises to enhance community resilience. Together, they shared insights on integrating Indigenous knowledge and age-friendly strategies to strengthen emergency preparedness.

Download a resource sheet from the webinar.