EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & RESPONSE CONSULTING

 

Behr provides consultation expertise to assist private and public entities in developing an integrated and holistic approach to managing emergencies that meet the expectations of authorities, citizens, companies, and workers.

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Emergency Response Management

Effective management of emergency response services requires a clear understanding of risk coupled with the ability to provide and manage resources coupled with risks. It is imperative that all stakeholders, including emergency responders along with their respective management understand how emergency responders’ abilities and resources affect the outcome of a response.

    • Fire and Emergency Services Reviews and Master Planning

    • Municipal Emergency Plans (MEP)

    • Standards of Cover

    • Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Design and Planning

    • Emergency Apparatus and Equipment Specification and Procurement

    • Municipal Liability and Risk Assessments

    • Response Team Feasibility Studies

    • Fire Station Location, Design and Functional Analysis

    • Liability and Risk Assessments

    • Operational Studies for Staffing, Deployment and Distribution

    • Emergency Services Regionalization Feasibility Studies

    • OFC Playbook Compliance

    • Standard Operating Guidelines

    • Emergency Services Executive Screening and Recruitment

    • Emergency Services Executive Coaching

    • Spills Response Plans

    • Pre-Fire Plans

Business Continuity Planning

Organizations of all types and sizes rely on people, facilities, and an ever-increasing array of technologies to support critical day-to-day activities. Determine what is critical, why, and what are risks and alternatives? Behr’s team of professionals has been assisting companies and organizations in developing business continuity plans for over 40 years. Some of our clients include the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Husky Energy and TransCanada Pipelines. Corporate offices, field offices, mid-stream facilities, down-stream distribution and retail, and other operating facilities are all covered in a concise, consistent manner with proven templates and tools.

    • BCP Gap Analysis

    • Integration with Risk Management and Emergency Response

    • Maturity Assessments, Audits, Tune-Ups

    • Full Implementation, Support, Activation and Exercises

Wildfire Planning

Wildfires can happen at anytime. As businesses and communities move closer to and amidst wildland environments, the risk to life and property has become an issue of balance. Prevention and education is the key to mitigation and preparation for response needs to be top-of-mind. Our experts can assist in the development of response planning to prevent or mitigate wildfire scenarios.

    • Hazard Identification Risk Assessments

    • Wildfire Defense Plans, Training and Exercises

    • Evacuation Plans

    • Emergency Social Services Plans

    • Firefighting Strategies and Equipment

    • FireSmart Plans

    • Fire and Life Safety Code

    • Incident Command System Training and Support

    • GIS Mapping and Support

Fire & Life Safety Consulting

Behr’s Fire and Life Safety consultants have the credentials and extensive experience in the analysis and application of National and Provincial Building and Fire Codes as well as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. All our consultants are accredited to provide expert advice and services in safety codes, building code assessment, fire inspections and fire investigations. Behr is an Accredited Agency, certified by the Alberta Safety Codes Council and as such we maintain an approved Quality Management Program (QMP) in order to provide Safety Codes Inspections and Investigations (Fire Discipline) to Accredited & Non-Accredited Municipalities and Accredited Corporations.

    • All-Hazards Plans

    • Fire Protection Systems Analysis

    • Third-Party Plan Reviews

    • Life Safety Compliance Audits Site Inspections

    • Emergency Evacuation Plans

    • Forensic Fire Investigations

    • Fire Code Commissioning

    • Fire Safety Plans

    • Files and Records Management

    • Land Development Emergency Response Plans

    • Occupant Emergency Quick Reference Guides

    • Training

    • Occupant Orientation

    • Floor Warden Training

    • Emergency Evacuation