The Government of Nova Scotia is pledging more than $800,000 for 12 different regional emergency management organizations across the province. These organizations bring neighbouring communities together to co-ordinate emergency planning and responses across a region. The province says 37 municipalities in 14 counties will benefit from the projects receiving funding. “Every dollar spent through this grant strengthens the capacity of an entire region in Nova Scotia,” says Kim Masland, minister of emergency management, in a news release on Monday. The government says the goal is to help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. “Regional emergency management organizations play a crucial role in emergency planning and providing prompt, co-ordinated responses in their area,” reads the release. “They are activated to provide centralized co-ordination when emergencies become too large for local agencies to handle alone.” The funding comes from the Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO) Capacity Grant Program. It will be directed to support projects such as: The funding is for projects spanning one to four years. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
