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The Emergency Planning Committee is a Select Committee of Council that provides advice to municipal staff and Council on matters relating to emergency preparedness and response.

Emergency evacuation drill
Emergency evacuation drill. Photographer: Oisin McHugh

Committee members

Council Representatives: Mayor Jack Crompton and Councillor Jen Ford

  • Ian Currie, School District #48
  • Tony DelBosco, Whistler Search and Rescue Society
  • Laurence Darlington / Lewis Wu, BC Ambulance Service
  • Dave McPhee, Whistler Blackcomb
  • Carlos Gomez, Whistler Transit Ltd.
  • Dale Marcoux, Blackcomb Helicopters
  • Dr. Moliehi Khaketla, Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Bob Manson, RMOW Emergency Program Coordinator
  • Thomas Doherty, RMOW Fire Chief
  • Gareth Bradley, RCMP Staff Sergeant
  • Nathan Miller, RCMP Sergeant SO
  • Kerry Hannah, RMOW, Emergency Social Services Coordinator
  • James Hallisey, RMOW General Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • Karen Elliott, RMOW General Manager Community Engagement and Cultural Services
  • Ted Battiston, RMOW General Manager, Corporate and Community Services
  • Virginia Cullen, RMOW Chief Administrative Officer
  • Lindsay Debou, RMOW Manager, Protective Services
  • Charlotte Burford, Recording Secretary

Meeting schedule and link

The Committee meets four times each year, with additional meetings if required.

Teams link:

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4cc238ad-f06b-45ef-bef7-da99a9c8a2b8@f2328652-b00a-4255-a27b-2fe74ff817e0

Meeting agendas and minutes

*Emergency Planning committee minutes are subject to Section 90 of the Community Charter.

Agenda*Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2025 – Agenda (PDF)
July 15, 2025 – Agenda (PDF)
April 15, 2025 – Agenda (PDF)April 15, 2025 – Minutes (PDF)
January 28, 2025 – Agenda (PDF)January 28, 2025 – Minutes (PDF)
July 30, 2024 – Agenda (PDF)July 30, 2024 – Minutes (PDF)
April 30, 2024 – Agenda (PDF)April 30, 2024 – Minutes (PDF)
February 13, 2024 – Agenda (PDF)February 13, 2024 – Minutes (PDF)
October 31, 2023 – Agenda (PDF)October 31, 2023 – Minutes (PDF)
July 25, 2023 – Agenda (PDF)July 25, 2023 – Minutes (PDF)
April 25, 2023 – Agenda (PDF)April 25, 2023 -Minutes (PDF)
January 31, 2023 – Agenda (PDF) January 31, 2023 – Minutes (PDF)
CANCELLEDCANCELLED
March 21, 2022 – Agenda (PDF) March 21, 2022 – Minutes (PDF)
September 27, 2021-Agenda (PDF)September 27, 2021 – Minutes (PDF)

Learn more about Emergency Preparedness in Whistler.