Public Health Emergency Management

At BCCDC, harmful events that have wide-scale impact within a community or the Province are planned for and managed by the Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) department. PHEM works with the Ministry of Heath Services, provincial health authorities, as well ambulance, fire and law enforcement, to minimize casualties, contain the emergency or outbreak and to inform and advise the public. 

Vision: 

To provide support to all regions for planning around and responding to health emergencies at a provincial level.   

Mission:

In an emergency or disaster, the Health Sector is expected to continue to function and deliver services, including:   Patient services Key day-to-day functions Essential corporate-wide support services Services addressing public health and safety issues that arise from the situation during both emergency response and recovery