Manitoba Association of Native Firefighters, Inc.

Manitoba Association of Native Firefighters, Inc.

History of MANFF The Manitoba Association of Native Firefighters, Inc. (MANFF) was formed in 1991. Our membership is composed of, and directed by, Manitoba First Nation Fire Chiefs. We receive direction from the Fire Chiefs, who elect Board of Directors.

Our Mandate In 1991, MANFF received the mandate to continue to deliver the following programs to First Nation communities: Fire Safety Emergency Management Public Education

Contribution Agreement We at MANFF, along with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) entered into a Contribution Agreement for the delivery of Regional Fire Safety and Emergency Management programs.

First Nations Emergency Management We provide Emergency Management services to First Nations on 24 hours, 7 days a week basis to First Nations, including Response, Mitigation & Recovery. Emergency Response Plan Development Emergency Social Services Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) Work with EMO to complete First Nation DFA Inspections

Improved Emergency Operations Centre We improved our EOC with many productive upgrades, including multiple screens to monitor databases and satellite imagery; and also installed a SMARTboard in our training facility.

Emergency Response Plans Upon review of the Spring Flood Report issued by Manitoba Water Stewardship, we began assisting with Emergency Response Plans, and preparing for future implementation for the following First Nation communities:

Interlake Sandbag Operation In March, we worked with Manitoba EMO and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (AANDC) to assist with the surrounding First Nation communities, which included: Pinaymootang Little Saskatchewan Lake St. Martin.

The Site Operation was at the Pinaymootang Arena. We utilized 2 Sandbaggers, 2 Conveyors and 19 piece of various types of Heavy Equipment.

We enlisted the help of 168 local residents from the surrounding communities.

We had 15 MANFF Personnel onsite, supervising workers and handling Administration.

We produced an average of 15,000 sandbags daily.

Eventually, we had to find more warehouse space, and had to rent a Frost Fighter to keep the abundance of sandbags from getting frozen overnight.

Storage at Pinaymootang Fire Hall Community members from Little Saskatchewan

In total, there were 150,000 sandbags produced during the Interlake Sandbag Operation, which lasted 10 days.

Evacuations 2011 Throughout the year, we experienced a higher volume of First Nation communities who were affected by Manitoba s rising waters. The following slides will take you through the timeline, in which we experienced emergency evacuations among First Nations.

Sapotaweyak Cree Nation

Dauphin River First Nation Evacuated March 29 Due to Road Closure (PTH 513) 85 Evacuees Host Community: Winnipeg Evacuation Complete

Peguis First Nation Evacuated April 13 693 evacuees remain in Winnipeg 205 evacuees remain displaced 50 evacuees still remain displaced from 2010 Spring Flooding

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Evacuated April 13 93 Evacuees Host Community: Brandon Evacuation Complete

Sandy Bay First Nation Evacuated April 13 Due to Flood 65 Evacuees Host Community: Portage La Prairie Evacuation Complete

Roseau River First Nation Evacuated April 23 Due to Community Ring Dike Closure 568 Evacuees Host Community: Winnipeg Evacuation Complete

Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation Evacuated on May 10 Due to Flood 5 Evacuees Host Community: Swan River Evacuation Complete

Lake St. Martin First Nation Evacuated May 8 Due to Flood 1,163 Evacuees Host Community: Winnipeg Evacuation Still In Progress

Lake St. Martin First Nation

Dauphin River First Nation Evacuated May 10 Due to Road Closure (PTH 513) Second Evacuation of the Year 205 Evacuees Host Community: Winnipeg Evacuation Still in Progress

Long Plain First Nation Evacuated May 10 Due to Flood 53 Evacuees Host Community: Winnipeg Evacuation Complete

Little Saskatchewan First Nation Evacuated on May 11 Due to Flood 340 Evacuees Host Community: Gimli, Pine Falls Evacuation Still in Progress

Skownan First Nation Evacuated May 12 20 Evacuees Host Community: Dauphin Evacuation Complete

Pinaymootang First Nation Evacuated May 13 193 Evacuees Host Community: Winnipeg Evacuation Still in Progress

Canupawakpa First Nation Evacuated June 23 23 Evacuees Host Community: Brandon Evacuation Complete

Ebb & Flow First Nation Evacuated June 23 82 Evacuees Host Community: Dauphin Evacuation Still in Progress

Crane River First Nation Evacuated June 23 8 Evacuees Host Community: Brandon Evacuation Complete

Opaskwayak Cree Nation

Summary of Accommodations Number of hotels used to accommodate flood victims from First Nation communities Winnipeg Brandon Dauphin Portage La Prairie McCreary 12 hotels 3 hotels 1 hotel 1 hotel 1 hotel Total hotels used to date: 18

Summary of Auxiliary Staff Total Auxiliary Staff utilized during 2011 Evacuations: 96 Hotel Coordinators 75 Hotel Runners 8 Recreation Coordinators 2 Supplies/Distribution 2 Registration Team 3 Health Coordinator 1 Private Coordinator 1 EOC Team 4 Accommodations