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Alanna Burton
Emergency Management Professional
Calgary,AB
Summary
Ambitious, goal-oriented professional with versatile educational, practical and consultancy experience in the Emergency Management and Response Sector.
Adept at developing comprehensive and specialized emergency management, business continuity, evacuation and response plans for municipal and Indigenous communities as well as private industrial sites. Skilled in risk assessment, crisis management, and resource allocation to minimize impact and ensure community safety.
Proven ability to collaborate with clients and stakeholders, and communicate effectively at all levels to manage client projects, budgets and meet targets.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Behr Integrated Solutions Inc.Calgary, AB
Senior EM Analyst and Indigenous Liaison
02.2019 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Conduct research and analysis in accordance with Office of The Fire Marshal and Emergency Management, Regulation 378/18 and NFPA 1300, for the development of Community Risk Assessments (CRAs) for municipalities, cities and towns across Ontario and Alberta.
- Conduct research, analysis and site-visits for the development of Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRAs) and Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis (HRVAs) for municipalities and Indigenous communities.
- Develop Community Emergency Management Plan (CEMPs) for municipalities and Indigenous communities.
- Develop specialized Emergency Evacuation Plans for municipalities and Indigenous communities.
- Work with government and private agencies to promote, develop and support emergency programs and Emergency Management training for Indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia.
- Develop and manage significant project proposals, scopes and budgets.
- Attend and present at Emergency Management workshops and conferences.
- Provide project support for the development, review and editing for municipal Fire Service Master Plans and Industrial Pre-Fire Plans.
- Develop and update Corporate Emergency Response Plans (ERPs), Environmental Emergency (E2) Plans, and site-specific ERPs for oil and gas clientele.
- Develop and update Business Continuity Plans, exercises and supporting documentation for municipalities and oil and gas clientele.
Devon Canada CorporationCalgary, AB
Emergency Management Specialist
02.2015 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Provide Planning Section support in Emergency Operations Centre during emergencies.
- Developed and maintained the Corporate Emergency Management and Business Continuity
Program. - Coordinated, developed and delivered Corporate Emergency
Management Team training and exercises to Executive leadership (based on ICS 100 and 200). - Responsible for documenting after-exercise reports and tracking action items to completion.
- Maintained, audited and re-wrote Corporate, Business Continuity, Site-Specific and Drilling and Completions Emergency Response Plans.
- Assisted with the development of a specialized Wildfire Response Plan for a large SAGD operation in northern Alberta.
- Responsible for oversight of coordinating projects with external consultants.
- Responsible for Corporate vendor selection and management (field services, emergency answering services, emergency alert services).
- Responsible for annual Corporate compliance submissions.
- Functioned as an internal point of contact for guidance on compliance with Emergency Response Regulations for Operations, Construction and Drilling programs.
- Functioned as a point of contact for internal guidance on compliance with Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations.
- Liaised with Regulatory bodies such as the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) as well as various municipalities and their Emergency Services (police, fire etc.).
Devon Energy Canada CorporationCalgary, AB
Emergency Response Planning Technician
12.2012 - 02.2015
Job overview
- Provide assistance in Emergency Operations Centre during actual and simulated emergencies.
- Responsible for managing all documents and databases related to the Emergency Management Program.
- Maintained and distributed ERPs, responder checklists and manuals.
- Ensured Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was maintained and fully operational (supplies, communication checks etc.)
- Completed data entry for Emergency Response Plan and Emergency Response Plan Map development.
- Maintained on-call schedules.
- Assisted with training and exercise scheduling and execution.
Penn West Energy (Obsidian Energy Ltd.)Calgary, AB
Emergency Response Planning Technician (Contract)
02.2012 - 12.2012
Job overview
- Maintained and distributed Corporate and Site-Specific Emergency Response Plans.
- Acted as Scribe in Emergency Operations Centre during emergency events.
Managed and submitted the Canada Chemical Management Plan's mandatory information gathering submissions and acted as key point of contact for regulatory officials.
Education
Northern Alberta Institute of TechnologyEdmonton, AB
from Industrial Emergency Management
University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON
from Chemistry And Physics
University of TorontoToronto, ON
Bachelor of Science from Biology And Criminology
06.2008
Skills
- Project Management
- Data, Trend and Statistic Analysis
- Hazard and Risk Analysis
- Documentation And Reporting
- Proficiency in MS Excel and Word
- Interpersonal Communication
- Indigenous Relations
- Client Relations
- Public Speaking
Languages
French
Professional Working
Certification
- ICS 100 & 200
- FEMA ICS 300 (non-certified)
- FEMA Exercise Development (non certified)
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Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementTimeline
Senior EM Analyst and Indigenous Liaison
Behr Integrated Solutions Inc.
02.2019 - 01.2024
Emergency Management Specialist
Devon Canada Corporation
02.2015 - 03.2018
Emergency Response Planning Technician
Devon Energy Canada Corporation
12.2012 - 02.2015
Emergency Response Planning Technician (Contract)
Penn West Energy (Obsidian Energy Ltd.)
02.2012 - 12.2012
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
from Industrial Emergency Management
University of Waterloo
from Chemistry And Physics
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science from Biology And Criminology