Crisis & Recovery Stakeholders in Recovery
ONGOING RECOVERY | STAKEHOLDERS IN RECOVERY
Disaster management within a community is an evolutionary process. Initial emergency response efforts shift to stabilization of the area, which then transitions into intermediate and long-term recovery of the region. As recovery efforts progress in months and years to come, it will take a collaborative approach between individual residents, local agencies, private enterprise and all levels of government to achieve long-term self-sufficiency, sustainability, and resilience. The following list touches on some of the key players in our recovery.
Businesses: Local businesses have reopened in the Slave Lake region and are providing goods and services to residents. Businesses damaged or lost in the fire are working with insurance companies, seeki
ng financial assistance through Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) loans, and seeking business advice in order to re-establish their presence within the community.
Families: Naturally, individual residents are the backbone of our collective community. They were some of the first to initiate recovery by coming back home or seeking temporary housing. They have returned to their places of employment, they've placed their children back in school, and every day they're actively working on the difficult process of rebuilding.
Federal Government: The Government of Canada will provide financial assistance to Alberta through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA), administered by Public Safety Canada (PSC).
Government of Alberta: Tasked with providing a support role to the local government recovery, the Government of Alberta appointed the Slave Lake Regional Recovery Task Force to coordinate department support to the region and facilitate the recovery process.
Local Governments: The Town of Slave Lake, the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River and Sawridge First Nation are all responsible for leading and planning the recovery within their respective communities. They have also committed to working together as a joint council to achieve long-term recovery for the region.
Non-Government Organizations (NGO): The Alberta NGO Council has actively participated in the wildfire response and recovery, and has been supporting the Lesser Slave River Region since the beginning of the disaster. They continue to play a key role in the delivery of needed support to their communities using non-profit and volunteer agencies.
Red Cross: The Red Cross was contracted by the Government of Alberta to work with municipal and provincial governments since the beginning of the disaster. Red Cross and Alberta Housing and Urban Affairs continue to work towards ensuring that residents are able to transition from temporary accommodations into longer-term solutions. Committed to maintaining support to the Region over the next two years, the Red Cross has opened an office in the Town of Slave Lake.
THE SECOND WAVE
Just as momentum was gathering on recovery from the wildfires, a second disaster struck. Days of heavy rainfall led to severe flooding in the area, adding to the workload and compounding the frustration of residents.
EMERGENCY OPS
CEMA, led by Deputy Chief Tom Sampson, was one of the outside agencies responsible for helping Lesser Slave River region deal with post-crisis recovery efforts. Sampson shares his insights in a series of video segments.
PORTRAITS OF LOSS
In today's digital world, the fire and its aftermath were instantly and prolifically captured by local residents, visiting news agencies and first responders alike. These images and videos are some of the most compelling.
FIRE WEATHER INDEX
CRISIS PRESENTATION
View an immersive presentation on the spring 2011 wildfires.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Listen to the personal accounts of those who weathered the fires.
Darren, Councillor
Karen, Resident
Lana, Executive Assistant
INTERACTIVE MAP
Discover where the wildfires began and how they spread
