Taylor to execute the Peace Region Major Event Mutual Aid Agreement

TAYLOR, B.C. — Taylor’s mayor and chief administrative officer have been authorized to participate in the regional response efforts if a major emergency event occurs. 

During the June 15th District of Taylor’s regular council meeting, the district staff recommended that the mayor and chief administrative officer execute the Peace Region Major Event Mutual Aid Agreement on behalf of Taylor, which was approved by the council. 

The Peace Region Major Event Mutual Aid Agreement is made between participating municipalities, regional districts and fire services agencies within the Peace Region. 

According to the report, emergency events in the region are increasing in scale and complexity, including wildland-urban interfaces, industrial emergencies, severe weather events and other large-scale incidents. This requires coordinated regional response efforts. 

Participating communities collaboratively developed the agreement, recognizing that no single jurisdiction can maintain sufficient resources for every emergency scenario. 

It establishes a formal framework to provide aid during large-scale emergency incidents that exceed local response capabilities and the scope of aid agreements. 

The agreement includes: 

• Peace River Regional District  
• District of Chetwynd  
• District of Hudson’s Hope  
• City of Fort St. John  
• City of Dawson Creek  
• Village of Pouce Coupe 
•  District of Tumbler Ridge  
• District of Taylor
• Tomslake and District Volunteer Fire Department Society 

The aid agreement established a standardized process for requesting and deploying emergency resources during a “major event.” 

All current mutual aid agreements must be used before any request is made under this agreement. 

Some of the key components of the agreement include a formal process for requesting and providing emergency resources, the adoption of a common Incident Command System (ICS) structure and standardized firefighter competency identification practices. 

To read the full report, see below.