Peter Genereux

Experience

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  STARS air ambulance

  Sept 1997 - Oct 2002

  Flight Paramedic
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  City of Calgary

  Jan 1998 - Apr 2009

  Emergency Medical Services transitioned to Alberta Health Services in 2009. See details above.

  • Assistant Supervisor

    Jan 1998 - Apr 2009

  • Paramedic

    Jan 1998 - Apr 2009
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  Alberta Health Services

  Apr 2009 - Jan 2018

  Coordinated Hazard Assessments, Emergency Management, and Business Continuity Planning for all AHS hospitals, clinical sites, and programs in the Calgary Zone. Zone Lead – CBRN/HAZMAT First Receiver Program, leading the program development, logistics, and training standards for the entire Calgary Zone. External stakeholder liaison collaborating on Emergency Management, and Business Continuity planning with government agencies, NGOs, municipalities, industry and special interest groups. Show less

  • Special Project Lead

    Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Emergency Management Officer

    Sept 2012 - Jul 2017

  • Interim Manager-Planning & Preparedness

    Mar 2010 - Sept 2012

  • Assistant Operations Supervisor

    Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
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  Town of High River

  Jan 2018 - Sept 2021

  Manager of Emergency Management and Protective Services

  Director of Emergency Management, with direct oversight of all town staff in the event of an emergency. Provide leadership for divisional strategic goals, capital projects and their budgets, operational priorities and the operational budget for the Town of High River Municipal Enforcement, RCMP and Emergency Management team.Established and directed the overall emergency management objectives for the entire Town of High River, including alliances with a variety of external agencies and partner organizations. Maintain a collaborative relationship and provide organizational leadership for the Emergency Management team, setting strategy and direction for Emergency Management, Business Continuity and Emergency Social Services programs.By establishing and directing the emergency response objectives, as they relate to the overall vision and goals for the community as set by Council, therefore ensuring that the citizens of High River are kept safe and infrastructure is protected. This was achieved through collaboration with partner agencies and communities, the Alberta Government, NGOs, the business community, industry, and the public to ensure emergency management plans were tested and implemented. Show less

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  Government of Alberta

  Jan 2023 - now

  Regional Field Officer

  The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), under the authority of the Emergency Management Act, leads the coordination and co-operation of all organizations involved in emergencies and disasters. This includes emergency and disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. AEMA is responsible to support a comprehensive approach to managing emergencies in the province.Regional Field Officer is the primary interface between AEMA programs and AEMA stakeholders; including but not limited to: municipalities, First Nation communities, Metis Settlements and elected officials and responsible for the provision of direct emergency management support and advice to Alberta municipalities, First Nations and Metis Settlements including:* Assisting local authorities with emergency response activities.* Assisting local governments with the development of all-hazard and hazard specific plans.* Delivering and/or coordinating emergency management training and resources.* Assisting in the application processes for grants including disaster recovery programs and Emergency Preparedness Program Grants.* Conducting local authority plan/program reviews.* Evaluation of the effectiveness of preparedness and prevention strategies under legislation or as dictated by best practices programs.* Support the development and execution of local/regional exercises.* Provide emergency management subject matter expertise during the response to and recovery from disasters and large scale emergencies. Show less