Local authority courses

The Basic Emergency Management (BEM) course is for individuals with assigned roles and responsibilities in their local authority’s emergency plan. It provides background on the fundamentals of emergency management, introduces key emergency management partners, and explains the implications of provincial emergency management legislation for Albertans.

• No pre-requisites to take this course.
• Students must attend the full course and achieve 80% on the open-book exam to receive a certificate of completion.

AEMA offers this course in-class and online.

• The facilitated in-class course takes 6 to 7 hours to complete.
• The self-directed online course takes 4 to 5 hours to complete.

The Local Authority Elected Official (LAEO) course is for elected officials and delegates in Alberta to complete within 90 days of assuming office. It provides background on the fundamentals of emergency management, introduces key emergency management partners, and explains the implications of provincial emergency management legislation for elected officials and delegates as representatives of the local authorities in Alberta.

• No pre-requisites to take this course.

AEMA offers this course in-class and online.

• The facilitated in-class course and self-directed online course both  take 4 to 5 hours to complete.

The Director of Emergency Management (DEM) course is for directors of emergency management, deputy directors of emergency management, and individuals with assigned emergency management roles and responsibilities that may include fulfilling the duties of a director of emergency management. It builds on the basic principles introduced in the Basic Emergency Management (BEM) course and expands on the implications of provincial emergency management legislation as it applies to directors of emergency management in Alberta.

• Students must complete the Basic Emergency Management (BEM) course to enroll in this course.
• Students must attend the full course to receive a certificate of completion.

AEMA offers this course in-class only.

• The facilitated in-class course takes 6 to 7 hours to complete.

Scribing for Emergency Management prepares emergency management staff for the integral role a scribe plays in high-stress situations where decision-making relies heavily on strong, credible information.

• Students must complete the Basic Emergency Management (BEM) course and Incident Command System (ICS) I-100 to enroll in this course.
• Students must attend the full course to receive a certificate of completion.

AEMA offers this course in-class and online.

• The facilitated in-class course takes 3 to 5 hours to complete.
• The self-directed online course takes 2 to 4 hours to complete.

The Planning P: A Practical Intensive for Emergency Managers is recommended for directors of emergency management, deputy directors of emergency management, and Command and General Staff who wish to deepen their understanding of ICS and the Planning “P” process in the context of a Type 3 (or higher) incident.

• Students must complete Incident Command System (ICS) I-100, I-200, and I-300 to enroll in this workshop.
• Students must attend the full workshop to receive a certificate of completion.

AEMA offers this course in-class only.

• The facilitated in-class course takes 14 hours to complete.