To support ESS Responders and communities, EMBC has made available two levels of Evacuation Registration and Assistance (ERA) Tool training. These courses are self-paced training that allow the learner to progress theough at their own speed and are available for instant enrollment through online self-registration.
EMRG-1620 ERA for Responders - This course is intended for ESS responder (tier 1 users) of the British Columbia's Evacuee Registration & Assistance tool.
EMRG-1622 ERA for Management - This course in intended for ESS supervisors (tier 2 users), manager/director (tier 3 users), and local emergency program administrators (tier 4 users) of the British Columbia's Evacuee Registration & Assistance tool. This course includes all components of EMRG-1620, tier 2-4 users do not need to register for both courses.
Required Pre-Requisites - Both ERA courses have a pre-requisite of EMRG-1615 Registration and Referrals (and Registration and Referrals has pre-requisites of EMRG-1600 and EMRG-1610). You will only be able to register online if EMRG-1615 is showing on your JIBC training record.
Temporary Exemption for ERA Training Pre-Requisites - To accommodate operational response needs, communities may request a pre-requisite exemption to allow their personnel access ERA training. This exemption is only available until October 1, 2022.
To be eligible for this exemption, ESS responders must have:
- completed just-in-time training by a JIBC trainer in the past year,
- completed in-house training by an experienced/senior-level ESS responder in the past year, OR
- have experience working in a Reception Centre completing Registration and Referrals in the past year.
Note: Requests for temporary pre-requisite exemption must be submitted at a group level from the community ESS Director or EPC. Individual request will not be considered. This is only a temporary exemption, responders must still complete the required pre-requisites to retain accessibility to ERA after Oct 1, 2022.
For more information, to confirm eligibility, and to obtain the group request form, ESS Directors or EPCs should contact essmodernization@gov.bc.ca. If approved, course registration will be managed by JIBC at a group level - individual online registration will not be necessary.