March 28, 2018 - On April 1, 2017 Emergency Management BC entered into a 10-year bilateral agreement with the Department of Indigenous Services Canada (DISC) to provide emergency management services that includes the provision of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities. Almost immediately following the signing of the agreement, BC experienced a significant freshet event, followed by the worst wildfire season in provincial history. This session will provide an overview of the agreement between EMBC and DISC, identify how the freshet and wildfire events of 2017 shaped the first year of implementation as well as highlight areas of innovation and partnership as we move forward with this work.