by Sam Macdonald Communications Officer – Tripartite Forum Department of Finance and Administration

TRURO – It was with applause, accolades and gratitude from all around that the fourth cohort graduates from the NSCC Emergency Management Program accepted their diplomas.

Twenty-one First Nations cohort graduates are now equipped with the technical knowledge to serve their communities during emergency situations.

“I think it was an amazing program. I did know a lot of things prior to this, from experience working with emergency management operations, but being able to come together with people from different communities…that was pretty amazing, because you just learn different things,” said Keora Doucette, a graduate from Elsipogtog, shortly after receiving her diploma.

She added, “You pretty much just learn from each other as well. The other thing is that the teacher is amazing. Without her, maybe some of us wouldn’t even be graduating. You know, she was very helpful, she was very with us. Just being able to come here to Truro is an adventure itself. So, I think this program should continue because a lot of people can learn from it.”

To date, the Emergency Management Program has had 50 successful graduates from 15 First Nations across Atlantic Canada.

Accolades

The graduates were praised by everyone involved in the Emergency Management Program, including their instructor Heather Mackenzie-Carey, who said she learned much, teaching this cohort.

“Each of the four classes has been different. ...