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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 Cathy Jewett

  • Ian Currie, School District #48
  • Darragh Carroll, Whistler Search and Rescue Society
  • Molly Gleeson / Michael Bowman, BC Ambulance Service
  • Kerry Wallace, Whistler Blackcomb
  • Carlos Gomez, Whistler Transit Ltd.
  • Dale Marcoux, Blackcomb Helicopters
  • Dr. Ceinwen Pope, Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Bob Manson, RMOW Emergency Program Coordinator
  • Thomas Doherty, Whistler Fire Rescue Service Fire Chief
  • Gareth Bradley, RCMP Staff Sergeant
  • Kerry Hannah, RMOW Emergency Social Services Coordinator
  • James Hallisey, RMOW General Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • Chris Vick, RMOW Chief Administrative Officer
  • Lindsay Debou, RMOW Manager, Protective Services
  • Lizzy Ambler, RMOW General Manager, Corporate Services and Public Safety
  • Jeff Maynard, RMOW General Manager, Community Engagement and Cultural Services
  • Charlotte Burford, Recording Secretary

Meeting schedule and link, agendas and minutes

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

To register for the October 27 meeting: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c94bb76b-af7c-42fe-8e4f-8ddd58571857@f2328652-b00a-4255-a27b-2fe74ff817e0

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

Learn more about Emergency Preparedness in Whistler.