April Diver, MA, CBCA, PMP
Emergency Management Advisor
A professional in emergency management and business continuity, she has diverse experience in both the public and private sectors. April has expertise in multiple aspects of emergency management, including hazard and risk assessment, plan development and program sustainment, exercise development and delivery, training analysis, after-action reviews, public alerting and emergency notification systems. April seeks innovative and fit-to-size solutions for diverse organizations.
Current Responsibilities
Emergency Management
Years of Experience
18+
Location
Alberta
Qualifications
Master of Arts, Communication and Technology – University of Alberta
Graduate Certificate in Project Management (PMP) – University of Alberta
Certificate in Environmental and Occupational Health – University of Victoria
Certified Business Continuity Auditor – Disaster Recovery Institute
Investigations and Security Management Diploma – Grant MacEwan College
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology – University of Alberta
Certifications
Incident Command System 400, Type 1 Incident Commander, Planning Section Chief
Emergency Management Accreditation Program (Designated Assessor For EMAP)
RESPONSE & RECOVERY EXPERIENCE
- Supported the response to significant incidents across Alberta including the 2011 Slave Lake Fire, 2012 Gleniffer Lake Oil Spill, the 2013 Alberta Floods, 2016 Horse River Wildfire, 2020 Cowichan Valley Flooding
- Coordinated disaster recovery centres and resiliency centres (Alberta 2013 Floods, Cowichan Valley Floods 2020)
PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
- Emergency notification system review and selection for multiple communities and organizations (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Columbia Shuswap Regional District, Alberta Emergency Management Agency, Government of Alberta)
- Revised the Business Continuity Guide for the Government of Alberta and reviewed various department specific Business Continuity Plans to provide advice and recommendations
- Public Warning System design and implementation for the Alberta Government including oversight for operations and maintenance, stakeholder relations, training and public communications, and budget (Alberta Emergency Alert program)
- Emergency Plan review and redesign for Enbridge Liquid Pipelines
- Business Continuity Process development for Cowichan Valley Regional District
- Emergency Program Review for several communities and regions in Alberta and BC
- Exercise design and delivery including table top, functional and full-scale (Government of Alberta, Town of Devon, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, District of Mackenzie BC)
- Worked with First Nations, provincial government departments, municipalities and first responders to seek feedback and develop programs
SPECIALIZATIONS
- Management Systems
- Best Practices in Emergency Management
- Professional Practices in Business Continuity
- Program Development
- Exercise Design
- Incident Command System
- Project Management Professional
- Emergency Operations Centre design and implementation