About | GPREP

What is GPREP?

The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) is a formal regional partnership between the City of Grande Prairie, the County of Grande Prairie, and the Towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley. GPREP coordinates large-scale emergency management activities across the region, ensuring a unified and organized approach when incidents impact more than one municipality or require shared resources. By working together, our partner communities strengthen regional preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.

What We Do

GPREP leads and supports emergency planning, training, exercises, and real-world emergency activations within the region. We coordinate Incident Command Post (ICP) operations, support Emergency Social Services (ESS) for evacuees, and work closely with municipal, industry, and community partners to build capacity and resilience.

Through collaboration, training, and structured emergency management practices, GPREP helps ensure the region is prepared to respond effectively when it matters most.

GPREP Enrolled Members

GPREP Enrolled Members are municipal staff who have formally committed to supporting regional emergency management efforts. These members may temporarily step into roles within the Incident Command Post (ICP) or Emergency Social Services (ESS) during GPREP activations. Through training and exercises, they build the skills needed to operate within the Incident Command System structure and contribute effectively during large-scale events. Enrolled members play a vital role in strengthening regional capacity by providing trained, coordinated support when emergencies impact our communities.

Training

Our enrolled members receive standardized training in the Incident Command System (ICS) that enables them to perform emergency management functions in our own communities or any other community in Alberta. This system is also utilized by most emergency response organizations across North America.

Emergency Social Services (ESS) Training is delivered through the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA). A series of progressive ESS modules follow pathways to develop knowledge and skills. This training also enables ESS team members to support ESS operations anywhere in Alberta.

Our Stakeholders

GPREP’s stakeholders are an essential part of our regional emergency management network. This includes industry partners, utility providers, provincial agencies, non-governmental organizations, community organizations, response agencies, and other groups that play a role in keeping our region safe. Emergencies affect the entire community, and strong relationships built before an incident help ensure a coordinated and effective response when it matters most. By working together, sharing information, and supporting one another’s efforts, our stakeholders help strengthen regional resilience and overall preparedness.