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Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP)
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In the late 1980's, increasing pressure from citizens' action groups and a growing body of regulatory legislation encouraged Canadian industry to adopt a proactive approach to disaster planning. In 1991, the Major Industrial Accidents Council of Canada released a national standard on emergency planning for Canadian industry.
Federal and provincial government training programs directed to employees were limited, and subsequent fiscal restraint and down-sizing caused these to stall. It became apparent that there was a substantial deficiency in available training for emergency responders and business continuity planners in Canada, and that alternative training options were required.
In 1992, the Regional Government approached Hamilton's Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology with the objective of forming a partnership to further enhance this training. Mohawk College had the expertise and infrastructure to help develop and deliver formal programs of instruction. Out of this initiative came the proposal to establish the Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness.
