Manitoba Association
of Native Firefighters, Inc.
History of MANFF
The Manitoba Association of Native Firefighters, Inc. (MANFF) was formed in 1991. Our membership is composed of, and directed by, Manitoba First Nation Fire Chiefs.
We receive direction from the Fire Chiefs, who elect Board of Directors.
Our Mandate
In 1991, MANFF received the mandate to continue to deliver the following programs to First Nation communities:
➱Fire Safety
➱Emergency Management
➱Public Education
Contribution Agreement
We at MANFF, along with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) entered into a Contribution Agreement for the delivery of Regional Fire Safety and Emergency Management programs.
First Nations Emergency Management
We provide Emergency Management services to First Nations on 24 hours, 7 days a week basis to First Nations, including Response, Mitigation & Recovery.
➱Emergency Response Plan Development
➱Emergency Social Services
➱Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA)
➱ Work with EMO to complete First Nation DFA Inspections
Improved Emergency Operations Centre
We improved our EOC with many productive upgrades, including multiple screens to monitor databases and satellite imagery; and also installed a SMARTboard in our training facility.
Emergency Response Plans
Upon review of the Spring Flood Report issued by Manitoba Water Stewardship, we began assisting with Emergency Response Plans, and preparing for future implementation for the following First Nation communities:
Interlake Sandbag Operation
In March, we worked with Manitoba EMO and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (AANDC) to assist with the surrounding First Nation communities, which included:
•Pinaymootang
•Little Saskatchewan
•Lake St. Martin.
The Site Operation was at the Pinaymootang Arena. We utilized 2 Sandbaggers, 2 Conveyors and 19 piece of various types of Heavy Equipment. We enlisted the help of 168 local residents from the surrounding communities.
We had 15 MANFF Personnel onsite, supervising workers and handling Administration.
We produced an average of 15,000 sandbags daily.
Eventually, we had to find more warehouse space, and had to rent a Frost Fighter to keep the abundance of sandbags from getting frozen overnight.
Community members from Little Saskatchewan
Storage at Pinaymootang Fire Hall
In total, there were 150,000 sandbags produced during the Interlake Sandbag Operation, which lasted 10 days. Evacuations 2011
Throughout the year, we experienced a higher volume of First Nation communities who were affected by Manitoba’s rising waters.
The following slides will take you through the timeline, in which we experienced emergency evacuations among First Nations.
Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
Dauphin River First Nation
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Evacuated March 29 – Due to Road Closure (PTH 513)
85 Evacuees
Host Community: Winnipeg
Evacuation Complete
Peguis First Nation
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Evacuated April 13
693 evacuees remain in Winnipeg
205 evacuees remain displaced
50 evacuees still remain displaced from 2010 Spring Flooding
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation
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Evacuated April 13
93 Evacuees
Host Community: Brandon
Evacuation Complete
Sandy Bay First Nation
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Evacuated April 13 – Due to Flood
65 Evacuees
Host Community: Portage La Prairie
Evacuation Complete
Roseau River First Nation
• Evacuated April 23 – Due to Community Ring Dike Closure
• 568 Evacuees
• Host Community: Winnipeg
• Evacuation Complete
Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation
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Evacuated on May 10 – Due to Flood
5 Evacuees
Host Community: Swan River
Evacuation Complete
Lake St. Martin First Nation
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Evacuated May 8 – Due to Flood
1,163 Evacuees
Host Community: Winnipeg
Evacuation Still In Progress
Lake St. Martin First Nation
Dauphin River First Nation
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Evacuated May 10– Due to Road Closure (PTH 513)
Second Evacuation of the Year
205 Evacuees
Host Community: Winnipeg
Evacuation Still in Progress
Long Plain First Nation
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Evacuated May 10 – Due to Flood
53 Evacuees
Host Community: Winnipeg
Evacuation Complete
Little Saskatchewan First Nation
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Evacuated on May 11 – Due to Flood
340 Evacuees
Host Community: Gimli, Pine Falls
Evacuation Still in Progress
Skownan First Nation
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Evacuated May 12
20 Evacuees
Host Community: Dauphin
Evacuation Complete
Pinaymootang First Nation
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Evacuated May 13
193 Evacuees
Host Community: Winnipeg
Evacuation Still in Progress
Canupawakpa First Nation
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Evacuated June 23
23 Evacuees
Host Community: Brandon
Evacuation Complete
Ebb & Flow First Nation
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Evacuated June 23
82 Evacuees
Host Community: Dauphin
Evacuation Still in Progress
Crane River First Nation
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Evacuated June 23
8 Evacuees
Host Community: Brandon
Evacuation Complete
Opaskwayak Cree Nation
Summary of Accommodations
Number of hotels used to accommodate flood victims from First Nation communities
•Winnipeg
12 hotels
•Brandon
3 hotels
•Dauphin
1 hotel
•Portage La Prairie
1 hotel
•McCreary
1 hotel
Total hotels used to date: 18
Summary of Auxiliary Staff
Total Auxiliary Staff utilized during 2011 Evacuations: 96
•Hotel Coordinators
•Hotel Runners
•Recreation Coordinators
•Supplies/Distribution
•Registration Team
•Health Coordinator
•Private Coordinator
•EOC Team
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