ACERA INSURANCE WEBINAR
Live Webinar: April 27, 2025 at 10:00 am PST
Developing Effective Emergency Response Plans for Indigenous Communities
for First Nations Leaders, Administrators & Emergency Management Teams
Reserve Your Spot
Join us for this important conversation and take the next steps toward strengthening your community’s emergency response plan.
Across many First Nations, communities are facing increasing risks—from wildfires and floods to power outages, access disruptions, and severe storms. Building a strong, culturally grounded emergency response plan is essential to protecting community members, lands, and infrastructure.
This webinar brings together practical guidance, real‑world examples, and culturally informed approaches to help First Nations strengthen their preparedness and response capacity.
What You’ll Learn
During this session, we’ll explore key components of an effective emergency response plan, including:
- Governance and decision-making
- Community-centred and culturally grounded planning
- Evacuation, shelter-in-place and communication strategies
- Training, exercises and long-term capacity building
Who Should Attend
- Chief & Council
- Band Administrators
- Emergency Management Coordinators
- Health, Social Development & Lands staff
- Community safety teams and volunteers
Meet the Expert Panel
Lucas Davenport
Senior Risk Control Consultant, Tribal First l 
Lucas is a Senior Risk Control Consultant at Tribal First, a specialized insurance program focused on tribal nations and organizations. In his role, he focuses on risk management and safety, often presenting on topics like wildfire loss prevention and proactive mitigation for indigenous communities.
Morly Bishop
Client Executive, Acera Insurance l
Morly is an Insurance Advisor and National Indigenous Insurance Practice Lead for Acera Insurance. He specializes in building risk management programs for indigenous communities and organizations and represents the largest indigenous community insurance program in North America.
Dillan Crema
Insurance Advisor, Navacord l
Dillan is an Insurance Advisor with Navacord where he leads the Indigenous Insurance Program. Prior to joining Navacord, he spent 2 years with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), where he supported Primary Care as a Project Manager and served as an Advisor on the Funding Arrangements Team. Dillan is a proud member of Saulteau First Nations.
Reserve Your Spot
Join us for this important conversation and take the next steps toward strengthening your community’s emergency response plan.