TRANSCRIPTION OF SELECTED HANDWRITTEN NOTES FROM HIGH RIVER FOIP by Dennis R. Young - February 1, 2015

NOTE #1: Below are excerpts from 362 pages of handwritten Scribe Notes provided to me in response to my FOIP request to the Town of High River. These notes were taken by different scribes at the High River Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) during the first five days of the flood in High River - June 20, 2013 to June 25, 2013. I have arranged these excerpts by date. Some of the times are not in sequence and overlap because it appears these notes were taken by different scribes at different times and places in the EOC. I transcribed the notes as they were written and did not try to correct spelling. Some notes were not legibile.

NOTE #2: I transcribed notes that mentioned (1) RCMP involvement in the searches of High River homes; (2) Military involvement and support provided to the RCMP search teams during the flood; (3) Provincial involvement in the decision making process and provincial representatives coming to High River to help during the flood; and (4) Issues of general interest such as flood waters receding, evacuation orders, re-entry plans, blockades, etc, etc.

JUNE 20, 2013 (1st set of notes for this date)

PDF Page 473/474(Scribe page 385/386) - June 20, 2013 - "18:53 - Moving [EOC] to Nanton POC notified" - "2130 briefing - as of 9:00 pm water receding - river forecasters say river peaked at 8:30 pm" - "EMA Mark Mercy - re-entry plan" - "morning meeting 6 am" - "23:48 Matt CRC - only doing family reunification for Calgary tonight"

JUNE 20, 2013 (2nd set of notes for this date)

PDF Page 91(Scribe page 03) - June 20, 2013 - 06:32 - "LZ notified that a field rep from Alberta Emerg Management from Leth is on his way up to help."

PDF Page 91(Scribe page 03) - June 20, 2013 - 06:35 - "RS called Betty Hiebert to come down and sign local state of emergency. - SD notified Tim Whitford and he will be in to sign local state of emergency"

PDF Page 91(Scribe page 03) - June 20, 2013 - 06:46 - "2 RCMP members sign into EOC"

PDF Page 92(Scribe page 04) - June 20, 2013 - 06:54 - "RS sent RCMP to tell people to get out of GLP"

PDF Page 92(Scribe page 04) - June 20, 2013 - 06:56 - "RS briefed RCMP member on how EOC works + chain of command"

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PDF Page 92(Scribe page 04) - June 20, 2013 - 07:04 - "Council signed LSE - local state of emergency"

PDF Page 96(Scribe page 08) - June 20, 2013 - 08:08 - "Len recommending evacuation of Wallaceville to Charles Clark" - "informed RCMP of mandatory evac and send resources"

PDF Page 97(Scribe page 09) - June 20, 2013 - 08:35 - "Evacuate Riverside Rd, Green and Cres need to evacuate" - "RS directed the RCMP to evacuate those streets in NW" - "RCMP to coordinate ? ? Allan + AB transportation - Mandatory"

PDF Page 99(Scribe page 11) - June 20, 2013 - 09:29 - "RS directed RCMP to ensure everyone out of GLP"

PDF Page 100(Scribe page 12) - June 20, 2013 - 09:47 - "Neil Williams, Public Health Inspector entered EOC and get updated on evacs + water plant"

PDF Page 101(Scribe page 13) - June 20, 2013 - 09:57 - "RCMP told RS they are trying to get a skeleton crew from STOW"

PDF Page 104(Scribe page 16) - June 20, 2013 - 10:28 - "RCMP reported that a small crew from STOW is on their way and will be put on security when they arrive - RCMP asked for next area to evacute"

PDF Page 106(Scribe page 18) - June 20, 2013 - 11:12 - "RS asked RCMP for status of 12 ave + getting people to Highwood HS"

PDF Page 106(Scribe page 18) - June 20, 2013 - 11:13 - "RCMP reported to RS that people stranded on riverside drive"

PDF Page 107(Scribe page 19) - June 20, 2013 - 11:18 - "RCMP reported that Calgary City Police will put out on their website that we need zodiac boats for river rescue"

PDF Page 111(Scribe page 23) - June 20, 2013 - 1:27 - "RCMP barricaded 498 at Hwy 2"

PDF Page 113(Scribe page 25) - June 20, 2013 - 1:41 - RCMP - members in NW, 498, riverside, trying to do rescues @ 498 + waiting for helicopters from Red Deer to help wf air rescue - search + rescue + STO is coming (2) military will be staging from airport this will include ground troops and air support from Edmonton."

PDF Page 114(Scribe page 26) - June 20, 2013 - 1:08 - "Ross arrived at firehall" 2

- "Mark Murphy Emergency Management Alberta updated plans" - RCMP ask - 2 helicopters - 2 boats Carsland

PDF Page 116(Scribe page 28) - June 20, 2013 - no time in notes - "Helicopters on the way, search and rescue STOW, military staging at airport"

PDF Page 118(Scribe page 30) - June 20, 2013 - no time in notes - "Jeff Carpenter to get weapons out of police car by ? ?" - "2:17 Alberta Marine has boats"

PDF Page 120(Scribe page 32) - June 20, 2013 - no time in notes - "Army has arrived" - "Ted Menzies here"

PDF Page 120(Scribe page 32) - June 20, 2013 - 3:00 - "talking evac of whole town"

PDF Page 122(Scribe page 34) - June 20, 2013 - no time in notes - "Alberta Health Services preparing boil water" - "Need to look at evac of whole town" - "next meeting at 4:30"

PDF Page 124(Scribe page 36) - June 20, 2013 - 3:53 - "Mandatory evac of whole town"

PDF Page 125(Scribe page 37) - June 20, 2013 - no time in notes - "Call Nanton we're coming - RCMP members and army - "30 members doing rescues" - "some are refusing to leave" - "save lives then door-to-door evac" - "loud hailers"

PDF Page 127(Scribe page 39) - June 20, 2013 - no time in notes - "Vince D'eon Ham Radeo - deployed back-up radeo link 587-888-4876

PDF Page 128(Scribe page 40) - June 20, 2013 - 4:54 - "Water going down a bit foot - "5:13 No network No phone" - "RCMP going rescue to rescue" - "coordinating people with helicopters"

PDF Page 129(Scribe page 41) - June 20, 2013 - no time in notes - "complete town evacuation" - "getting a lot of resistance" 3

- "Telus is here to set up emerg" - "Military using Okotoks airport - RCMP working with them"

PDF Page 130(Scribe page 42) - June 20, 2013 - no time in notes - "Ham radio guy to stay here with Len for communication"

PDF Page 131(Scribe page 43) - June 20, 2013 - no time in notes - "7:45 arrived in Nanton to set up EOC" - "Have to plan for re-entry" - "Public Works Jason" - "IT Kent" "Heritage left 8:05" - "RCMP John Rotheister" - "Logistics Sharon" - "Provincial Emergency Mark" - "Reception Centres Doug" - "Ted Menzies" - "arrives in High River"

PDF Page 132(Scribe page 44) - June 20, 2013 - no time in notes - "Agenda" - "7-10 days in local state" - "Re-entry plan 11 to 12 tonight"

PDF Page 133(Scribe page 45) - June 20, 2013 - 20:21 - "Conference call requested in six minutes"

PDF Page 134(Scribe page 46) - June 20, 2013 - no time in notes - "Briefing for 9:00 pm - "water seems to be receding in areas" - "loader and trucks still doing rescues" - 9:00 pm Updated province on current state"

PDF Page 136(Scribe page 48) - June 20, 2013 - no time in notes - "4 heilos have been dispatched - 2 private from Red Deer" - "EOC developing re-entry plan"

PDF Page 137(Scribe page 49) - June 20, 2013 - "10:50 Going back to High River EOC" - " 780-405-5342 Office of the Provincial Operations Chief"

PDF Page 138(Scribe page 50) - June 20, 2013 - 9:30 -"River seems to have peaked at 7:30"

PDF Page 139(Scribe page 51) - June 20, 2013 -"Re-entry plan will be dealt with tomorrow with rep. ------? 4

- "Next meeting at 6 am with new shift" - "Danielle Smith is here" - "Redford will be here tomorrow" - "Harper will also connect"

PDF Page 143(Scribe page 55) - June 20, 2013 - 6:01 pm (Different Scribe's Notes) - "Alberta Ops Centre knows we are here & they are working with us"

PDF Page 155(Scribe page 67) - June 20, 2013 - no time (Different Scribe's Notes) - "Prime Minister's Office - total of 4 military helicopters are being deployed to High River"

JUNE 20, 2013 "Director Scribe Notes" (3rd set of notes for this date)

NOTES STARTING AT: PDF Page 234(Scribe page 136) - June 20, 2013 - no time noted at start LZ Director of the EOC during this period - "Next planning session at 3:00 pm"

PDF Page 228(Scribe page 140) - June 20, 2013 - "Telus - Hader Hodaly - as of 3:28 damaged transport cable"

PDF Page 229(Scribe page 141) - June 20, 2013 LZ talked to Tom Arnes at AB Fire Commission office" - "3:53 - Mandatory HR total evac"

PDF Page 231(Scribe page 143) - June 20, 2013 - "Dave Roe - 70 guys from ESRD tomorrow morning" - "needs communication to helicopter"

PDF Page 232(Scribe page 144) - June 20, 2013 - "5:18 pm mtg" - "RCMP - lots of people still @ trailer park and @ cemetary" - "RS - complete town under evac order" - "Army and STO looking after themselves and dispatching themselves"

PDF Page 235(Scribe page 147) - June 20, 2013 - "Peace Officer reports - 2nd Ave SE Old fellow refusing to leave" - "Mark 18:21 - Called Provincial Ops on behalf of the HoHR requested presence of swift rescue & ham radio operator" - "Ham radio operator will catch ride @ Okotoks airport for ride to hospital @ 1930 AB Health wants ham radio in there for communication"

PDF Page 238(Scribe page 150) - June 20, 2013 - "RCMP asked if river crested" - "LZ updated RCMP on river status - don't know if its crested or not" - "7:29 pm call from Dave & river forecasters - river is peaking now"

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PDF Page 239(Scribe page 151) - June 20, 2013 - "LZ updated RCMP on river peaking - RCMP will have members out on security tonight"

PDF Page 245(Scribe page 157) - June 20, 2013 - "Danielle Smith called @ 9:45 pm wanted briefing - LZ briefed her on current situation" - "9:55 pm water level seems to be receding"

PDF Page 246(Scribe page 158) - June 20, 2013 - "river update - river peaked at approx. 7:30 pm and will recede slowly"

PDF Page 250(Scribe page 163) - June 20, 2013 - "Emile said Premier Redford will be here tomorrow morning - flying in from New Y--- ?"

JUNE 21, 2013 (1st set of notes for this date)

PDF Page 476/477(Scribe page 388/389) - June 21, 2013 - "0100 RCMP 17 St and 9th Ave SE - water coming up 5-6 min ago" - "0105 Rescue needed 14 st & 9th Ave SE" - "0105 Telus Pam Karnik - please break windows to their building - need in as soon as possible or southern Alberta communications will be gone" - "Len - River has reversed on south end & headed back into town" JUNE 21, 2013 (2nd set of notes for this date)

PDF Page 169(Scribe page 81) - June 21, 2013 - 6:06 am (Still different Scribe's Notes) - "keep telling people this is a mandatory evac" - "don't expect to come back for a couple of days"

PDF Page 170(Scribe page 82) - June 21, 2013 - 6:14 am (Still different Scribe's Notes) - "We have Scott Fuller & Superintendant Smart" - "Starting to roll out a search of all homes" - " ------be on the same page and that is being done as we speak" - "when it comes to that - the search needs to be done" - "a unified ------" - "300 military are coming & will be here this afternoon"

PDF Page 175(Scribe page 87) - June 21, 2013 - 12:24 pm (New Scribe) - "Albert in charge of re-entry plan"

PDF Page 176(Scribe page 88) - June 21, 2013 - 1:35 pm - "RCMP will be conducting door-to-door sweep. If homes are locked they will be entering homes by any means necessary."

PDF Page 177(Scribe page 89) - June 21, 2013 - 2:53 pm 6

- "Gary will send two loaders up to NW to clear a path for the RCMP and Utilitie companies to get to each house to check for residents will go on all night."

PDF Page 179/180 (Scribe page 91/92) - June 21, 2013 - 5:00 pm de-brief (Scribe change again) -"Tony Hamori [Inspector OIC High River Detachment] Police" - "3 plans in place" - "door to door search tonight" - "bringing 150 RCMP's over the next 24 hours" - "400 military coming in over next 24 hours" - "RCMP hasn't started searching door to door" - "One coloured paper with a word on it for each day? & then they can get in"

PDF Page 183/184(Scribe page 95/96) - June 21, 2013 - Still in above de-brief I think - "won't be going into any houses" - "If homes appear to be flooded then the gas won't be turned or power" - "RCMP need to talk with Fortis and ATCO to work together." - "homes that have been flooded gas wl be shut off" - "ATCO system is live. Ones affected by water will individually shut off." - "searching door to door within the hour"

PDF Page 187(Scribe page 99) - June 21, 2013 - no time noted - "Mayor and councillor" - "If we need anything from the province there is an open line - both levels of government will be here to help"

PDF Page 188(Scribe page 100) - June 21, 2013 - about 5:30 pm - "Rick McGiver? Minister of Transp. - "30 guys military with him - 350 more on the road - "briefing ended at 5:41 pm" - "re-entry meeting tomorrow @ 10 am”

JUNE 21, 2013 "Director Scribe Notes" (3rd set of notes for this date)

PDF Page 252(Scribe page 164) - June 21, 2013 - "2:30 am LZ briefed on current situation & Sunshine Lake - "not facilitating any rescues tonight only people who can evacuate themselves" - "LZ - RCMP mobile command introduced themselves 40 members coming in"

PDF Page 253(Scribe page 165) - June 21, 2013 - "LZ - Robin inputted all addresses from Red Cross and cross-referenced for rescue"

PDF Page 254(Scribe page 166) - June 21, 2013 - "LZ told RCMP Commander we r under local state of emergency" - "RCMP said power struggle of province and military for air support" - "RCMP advised current helo pilots are timed out & can fly again at 0900" 7

- "LZ 2:43 am list of missing people arrived at Red Cross @ Blackie" - "LZ we will cross reference of what we have here"

PDF Page 255(Scribe page 167) - June 21, 2013 - 3:50 am - "Brent and RCMP met to debrief the flood in SE - two members going to knock on doors" - "Brent said no rescues tonight - most of SE has been checked and evacuated" - "Brent received update that RCMP members in Sunrise loop - Sunrise Cres has very few people in it"

PDF Page 256(Scribe page 168) - June 21, 2013 - "Sandy @ RCMP advised members are evacuating Mundy Park need assistance" - "RCMP said hard to evacuate SRS complex in wheelchairs" - Strathcona updated by Brent - directed to NE SRS complex"

PDF Page 259(Scribe page 171) - June 21, 2013 - "RS left EOC @ 4:35 - LZ new director" - "RM going through chain of command of military thru the RCMP command centre and we will talk to RCMP"

PDF Page 260(Scribe page 172) - June 21, 2013 - "RCMP & LZ went over lists of people trapped and not yet rescued" - "RCMP have list of people calling looking for family" - 0515 - Spoke with Lt Cd Nick Grimshaw of armed forces - dispatching personnel & armoured personnel to assist from Edmonton ETA late afternoon"

PDF Page 261(Scribe page 173) - June 21, 2013 - "LZ talked to AB Health Services peace officer - he was checking on the lists he dropped off" - "LZ said he will start working on missing persons lists" - 0606 - LZ holds planning meeting"

PDF Page 262/263(Scribe page 174/175) - June 21, 2013 - "list of people missing or in houses will be top priority" - "RCMP STO in attendance - they need to know if search will be systematic or just high priority searches, hard to say where we will search first, have lots of people coming to search. - "RCMP suggesting that STO be in charge of systematic search since they have expertise Military will come under STO when they arrive."

PDF Page 264(Scribe page 176) - June 21, 2013 - "RCMP Lead - (2) Begin to develop search plan of police - no areas of town that we can say are searched and clear for sure"

PDF Page 265(Scribe page 177) - June 21, 2013 - "Stu has plan for restoring power - nothing will happen with Fortis today - each home owner will need to discuss with electrician to turn on their home power. Fortis can get the power to the meter but they don't do private property"

PDF Page 269(Scribe page 181) - June 21, 2013 - "7:49 am - Update from RCMP re: Helicopter getting maps to plot" 8

PDF Page 270(Scribe page 182) - June 21, 2013 - "7:57 am - Update to Danielle Smith re river updates"

PDF Page 271(Scribe page 183) - June 21, 2013 - "8:08 am ATCO gas update - there will be a 9 am meeting of ATCO, FORTIS & RCMP to set up teams to get infrastructure up and running and to plan search & rescue"

PDF Page 272(Scribe page 184) - June 21, 2013 - "8:08 am Peace Officers (name?) - will see if RCMP need to be relieved @ road blocks"

PDF Page 273(Scribe page 185) - June 21, 2013 - "8:20 am will try to send relief to Peace Officers @ 489 road blocks"

PDF Page 274(Scribe page 186) - June 21, 2013 - "8:42 am Update to RCMP Frank Smart - mustering for search of residences - coord S&R with ATCO & FORTIS" - "RCMP - no equip to get into some areas - waiting for military to arrive from Edmonton - military will work under command of RCMP" - not aware of any helicopter flyovers yet"

PDF Page 275(Scribe page 187) - June 21, 2013 - "8:49 am - Update to RCMP - Town is going into local businesses to take whatever equipment is needed under local emergency act" - 8:50 am - Meeting with John Visscher - Prem Redford security team - briefing for late morning - she will arrive at E0C first" - Ted Menzies will tour with Prem Redford

PDF Page 276(Scribe page 188) - June 21, 2013 - "8:55 am - must clearly document secondment of equipment & supplies from local businesses under state of em." - "9 am Debrief Meeting - much water has receded from west side of town - water receding from Highwood Park"

PDF Page 277/278(Scribe page 189/190) - June 21, 2013 - "RCMP Update - Frank Smart - Objective now 20 - 40 individuals mustering up prepping for military arrival - initial search low-lying areas - Helicopter arriving shortly to do fly over searches - search & rescue will go out with RCMP - RCMP communications person coming to High River - RCMP primary concern public safety & security"

PDF Page 279(Scribe page 191) - June 21, 2013 - "ATCO gas update - Re: houses with flooded basements - sending in teams to shut off valves @ each individual home - RCMP will notify ATCO when houses are clear for gas shut off"

PDF Page 283(Scribe page 195) - June 21, 2013 - "Key Messages - water receding in NW, water rising in SE" - "systematic house by house search will take place"

PDF Page 284(Scribe page 196) - June 21, 2013 9

- "Update from RCMP - Airport 25 mile no-fly radios b/c of helicopter safety" - "Military update - Capt. Jill Bristow from Cold Lake - Now prime mission = Rescue 2 sartecs coming - liaising with RCMP"

PDF Page 285(Scribe page 197) - June 21, 2013 - "EOC Objectives (4) EOC Reps/Logs - being maintained - all decisions need to be logged - reps from all orgn's need to be at EOC - next meeting 1 pm" - "9:45 am Clarifying role & message from Mayor to public"

PDF Page 286/287(Scribe page 198/199) - June 21, 2013 - "9:50 am - Need to create a re-entry plan - need one member from each dept. to participate in planning" - "9:53 am - Sobey's tasked with assessing the situation - store broken into overnight - concern with public safety - can they bring their own contractors to make safe the Sobey's property? Yes" - "store broken into, windows and doors forced - not sure state of interior"

PDF Page 291(Scribe page 203) - June 21, 2013 - "Priority 1 - Rescue - Priority 2 - Reentry Plan"

PDF Page 293(Scribe page 205) - June 21, 2013 - "Introduced AEMA rep to Mayor Bokland" - "Min Horne - Chief Medical Officer is mobilizing public health inspectors for High River" - "11:26 - Capt D. Roe aerial view of town - water is receding"

PDF Page 295(Scribe page 207) - June 21, 2013 - "12:01 AHS arrives to assist with evacuation of hospital"

PDF Page 296(Scribe page 208) - June 21, 2013 - "RCMP - Major crimes needs to hook up with search & rescue to investigate fatality" - "Community divided up into nine search zones" - "3 confirmed deaths - not to be released to media yet"

PDF Page 300(Scribe page 212) - June 21, 2013 - "1:45 pm Minister Jonathan Dennis arrives for update"

PDF Page 301(Scribe page 213) - June 21, 2013 - "4:12 pm - Trying to make arrangements for a pet retrieval strategy"

PDF Page 302(Scribe page 214) - June 21, 2013 - "5:00 pm SE clear of anyone who wants to be rescued - lots who don't want to go & refuse to leave" - "RCMP - 3 plans in place #1 priority search door to door beginning - divided town into 9 areas" - "150 RCMP and 400 military - stage EMS in search zones

PDF Page 305(Scribe page 217) - June 21, 2013 - "Army - 383 troops ETA 1900" - "Military working for RCMP - under their command"

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PDF Page 307(Scribe page 219) - June 21, 2013 - "next briefing at 0900 - next reentry meeting 10 am" - "RS directed peace officer Rick to talk with RCMP & Danielle Smith to rescue pets"

PDF Page 308(Scribe page 220) - June 21, 2013 - "Ric McIver offered any help required" - "RS briefed military and exchanged cell numbers" - "RS and RCMP meeting re: found animals"

PDF Page 309(Scribe page 221) - June 21, 2013 - "RCMP say they won't be escorting Fortis employees on their rounds"

PDF Page 310(Scribe page 222) - June 21, 2013 - "8:16 pm - LZ requested that RCMP take register of #s in homes & addresses so we can still do medical if they are staying in homes where we find them" - "AB Emerg Mgt here - MM introduced RS & LZ, Jeff Carpenter & Tom Cox - Leanne Niblock, public affairs (here to assist), John Evans, planner to help with reentry and planning that" - "RS stated that likely upwards of 75% of residents still in town"

PDF Page 311(Scribe page 223) - June 21, 2013 - "RC advises RS that there are so many residents wandering around - there is going to be killed " - "need RCMP to get people in houses" - "RS - put barricades up here - we know there is an issue if we barricade and they move that takes our liability ----"

PDF Page 312(Scribe page 224) - June 21, 2013 - "RS & LZ talked with AB Emerg Mgt about getting more mobile phones for Ops centre" - "9:17 pm MM left EOC for Medicine Hat"

PDF Page 313(Scribe page 225) - June 21, 2013 - "RS & RCMP brainstormed ways to get staff without staff cards into town on a daily basis" - "RS and brigade Col Anderson briefing each other on current situation" - "more maps for military - done"

PDF Page 315(Scribe page 227) - June 21, 2013 - "LZ briefed AB Emerg Mgt on Telus situation and what they are doing"

JUNE 22, 2013 (1st set of notes for this date)

PDF Page 195(Scribe page 107) - June 22, 2013 - 8:05 am - "Redford coming for 11:30 am"

PDF Page 198(Scribe page 110) - June 22, 2013 - 8:40 am (approx.) - "RCMP calling in Wes Walker"

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JUNE 22, 2013 - "Director Scribe Notes" (2nd set of notes for this date)

PDF Page 317(Scribe page 229) - June 22, 2013 - "2:55 am LZ gave RCMP a missing person report" - "AB Emerg Mgt planner is wondering if we need them to send in logistics to give some people a break" - "LZ said Okotoks has offered help in logistics, any staff or help that we need - want to get them in here tomorrow as well as provincial team to help relieve" - "SD said this was her next step tomorrow"

PDF Page 318(Scribe page 230) - June 22, 2013 - "Funeral guy has come for locks for reefer truck to store bodies - LZ advised that RCMP and medical examiner have taken this over"

PDF Page 319(Scribe page 231) - June 22, 2013 - 1:35 am - "RCMP wanting to know can only use military within approved function for the military - want to know how to use them operationally - when you request the military you have to put the lines you will use them within - RCMP are putting in a new request & hoping to change the request slightly" - "LZ stated he thought they were here to help go door to door & with security - we did not request military the province did" - "2:19 am LZ called POC to see if military can be used for security around town - use their lg vehicle to put a stop to looting and vandalism" - "Mike from POC called to say a chain of e-mails are coming to determine the scope of the military & to put them under the realm of the RCMP"

PDF Page 320(Scribe page 232) - June 22, 2013 - "RCMP Cst Smart updated Len on military parameters & the emails they are getting plus their plus their vehicle ability to get to inaccessible areas" - "RCMP said they want night time security & the optics of their immense presence on the streets" - "as well their flat bottom boats will be better suited than the deep V RCMP boats" - "RCMP stated 390 military personnel here"

PDF Page 321(Scribe page 233) - June 22, 2013 - 0500 - LZ would like to know from the RCMP when he will get the results of the door to door searches so he has number of residents left in town" - "6:05 am - LZ RCMP and military started going door to door yesterday afternoon (7ish?) some areas are still inaccessible - pets have been rescued & taken to Cindy's Pet Palace"

PDF Page 322(Scribe page 234) - June 22, 2013 - "390 military personnel on site assuring residents that their properties are secure"

PDF Page 324(Scribe page 236) - June 22, 2013 7:00 am - "military not mandated to do security - looking for clarification of duties from RCMP"

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PDF Page 325(Scribe page 237) - June 22, 2013 - "7:23 AM - LZ - LS update continued" - "get clarification of military's role" - "Need report on NW housecheck and counts of people remaining in town"

PDF Page 327(Scribe page 239) - June 22, 2013 7:35 am - "Director of EOC shift change LZ to RS" - "Firefighters received request to bring fuel to NW residents - This was denied because of evacuation notice" - "7:50 am RCMP request Operations to precede RCMP search to clear roads

PDF Page 328(Scribe page 240) - June 22, 2013 - "Peace officers have 100+ calls for animals - animals are being recovered in conjunction with RCMP house searches"

PDF Page 330(Scribe page 242) - June 22, 2013 - "8:53 am RS trying to control access to EOC" - "John Evans AEMA Planning - "Tom Cox AEMA Operations"

PDF Page 331/332/333(Scribe page 243/244/245) - June 22, 2013 - "Security plan 140 RCMP + 390 military at 11 checkpoints around community" - "11 search teams doing house checks starting with NW first" - "while search teams are in section 1 advance team move into section 2 to clear roads" - "ATCO 33 staff @ RCMP command post ready to go out with police on house to house searches" - "Fortis - has team in place to go with police during house searches" - "MD most rescues are completed " - "Military 320 people on the ground camped out at high school - 2 boat teams on the ground now - more coming later today" - "Logistics - Premier Redford and Minister Griffiths here @ 11:30 am"

PDF Page 334(Scribe page 246) - June 22, 2013 - "Min of Transportation - one of their engineers is on site"

PDF Page 335/336(Scribe page 247/248) - June 22, 2013 - "Min of Transportation - province is here to help, please ask for assistance" - ESRD - helicopter is available for tours as needed" - AEMA - lots of admin support coming in from outside communities"

PDF Page 337(Scribe page 249) - June 22, 2013 - "Update from Danielle Smith re: pet rescue - "RCMP said ok to enter safe parts of town to rescue dogs first" - "setting up pet rescue desk in one of the fire hall bedrooms"

PDF Page 340(Scribe page 252) - June 22, 2013 - "11:40 am Premier Redford arrives @ EOC with Ted Menzies, senator Scott Tannis, May or & Min. Horne for flood update" 13

PDF Page 344(Scribe page 256) - June 22, 2013 - "1:25 Min Jason Kenney tours EOC with Ted Menzies for status update" - "1:34 pm RS arranging heli tour for Min Kenney with ESRD"

PDF Page 346(Scribe page 258) - June 22, 2013 - "AEMA Command set up in firehall parking lot"

PDF Page 347(Scribe page 259) - June 22, 2013 - 3 pm Briefing Meeting - "Police - Security Plan = Members on perimiter = Military placed throughout town" - "home to home search - Section 1 almost done Section 2 active"

PDF Page 350(Scribe page 262) - June 22, 2013 - "military - sending 400 personnel to Medicine Hat - won't affect High River" - RCMP - no update on actual headcount remaining in town" - AEMA Tom Cox - bringing in safety officer who will have authority to stop all unsafe acts - setting up stricter incident command structure starting tomorrow"

PDF Page 353(Scribe page 265) - June 22, 2013 -" 1 pm - Bylaw cannot enter homes until STO goes in first"

PDF Page 354(Scribe page 266) - June 22, 2013 - "Brian Cornforth Lethbridge FD (Ops Chief for AEMA)" - "RS recommend AEMA work with Len to restructure EOC"

PDF Page 356(Scribe page 268) - June 22, 2013 - "5:05 pm - Fire (Trevor) evacuating dogs only as sweep is happening" - "5:10 pm Eric Cameron, National Defence Liaison' - "Eric Cameron has photo tech who will be making pics available to media"

PDF Page 358(Scribe page 270) - June 22, 2013 - "6:06 PM - AEMA Tom Cox - Danielle Smith holding a press conference with media" - Provincial request = this press conference needs to be stopped b/c province is sending rep down to make media contacts - situation needs to be approached delicately"

PDF Page 360(Scribe page 272) - June 22, 2013 - "8:47 pm - Jim Cornish, Director Field and Recover Ops from AB Emergency Mgmt spoke to LZ to advise here to assist with re-entry strategy - worked during Slave Lake - has full support & resources from province

JUNE 23, 2013 - "Director Scribe Notes" (1st set of notes for this date)

PDF Page 365(Scribe page 277) - June 23, 2013 -"RS and Emile talked about of getting zones back in for a one hour period to get their stuff from their homes"

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- "BC [Brian Cornforth?] we can't let them back in even for an hour to get stuff - logistically it can't be done even though socially your are taking a beating but you cannot let them in - it will cause so many problems & they won't leave " - "RS we are taking control of the event - the military & RCMP will be back All command - we will direct them now"

PDF Page 368(Scribe page 280) - June 23, 2013 - "0900 debrief" - "BC [Brian Cornforth] went over objectives for the day - brief at 0900 & rebrief @ 2000 - there will be a standard plan every day"

PDF Page 369(Scribe page 281) - June 23, 2013 - "BC [Brian Cornforth] high level objective plans" - "search is going into quadrants 2 &3 today"

PDF Page 376(Scribe page 288) - June 23, 2013 - "Do we need more military here?" - "Don't think so - we're doing house to house & need RCMP to go with them so don't think so"

PDF Page 377(Scribe page 289) - June 23, 2013 - "12: 15 pm - are deceased pets in homes a health hazard" - "12:16 Fridges & Freezers Re: Rotten food - Health hazard need to be emptied"

PDF Page 380(Scribe page 292) - June 23, 2013 -"2:34 PM - Ross & Brian & Frank Smart [RCMP] Sect 8 - Inspect 60% of homes - Heatlh/Bldg/Locksmith/Gas Basement(?) for Team" - "S/H RCMP with them - will slow team down somewhat" - "can use search & rescue people if needed - not sure of liabilitie" - "History has shown RCMP presence while Inspections are underway mollifies the general public - Take our 3 teams and do logistical search" - "NW sector cleared - Sec 1/2/3/4" - "Send inspection teams together - So far 1 team short for 10 teams" - "Build up to 10 teams - start this afternoon" - "Toni [Hamori] to take over from Frank [Smart] @ 4 pm" - "RS & Brian - No one in a house without a RCMP to rescue animals - they should be with search team"

JUNE 23, 24, 25 2013 - "Directors Len & Ross Scribe Notes"

(Starts at PDF page 382 - Scribe Note page 294 @ 10:14 pm) (Ends at PDF page 386 - Scribe Note page 296 @ 7:25 am)

(Time goes back to 1:30 am - PDF page 385 - Scribe Note page 297) [probably June 24]

PDF Page 386(Scribe page 298) - June 24, 2013 - "8:50 am - Jonathan [Denis] to announce getting an associate minister assigned to High River"

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- "9:00 am briefing"

PDF Page 387(Scribe page 299) - June 24, 2013 - "continued with search - looking to complete 99%" - "Rick Fraser assoc. member for HR assigned by Alison Redford"

(Time goes back to 1:35 am - PDF page 388 - Scribe Note page 300) [still June 24th I think]

PDF Page 388(Scribe page 300) - June 24, 2013 - "9:57 am Scott Tannis - Jonathan Denis asking if anything they can do - not right now - it's the long term we need it" - "10:05 am out to talk with RCMP" - "RCMP AB Emergency Mgt Agency meet Ross, Brian, Emile, Joan, Alberta Flootman?

PDF Page 390(Scribe page 302) - June 24, 2013 - "10:40 am - Option #1 is a go" - "organize with RCMP as part of re-entry, who do we allow access? Mech. services, core contractors, and make a statement as to what movement is allowed within town" - "Military wants to put more men to work - Col. Grimshaw wants to integrate his men"

PDF Page 391(Scribe page 303) - June 24, 2013 - "Conrad operations - 20 men plan for ESRD for today" - "11 am - Permission by Ross for fire guys to go to houses if safe, go in teams etc. - revoked by RCMP" - 11:04 am - Ross Trevor to speak to the problem - RCMP Frank Smart" - "(1) Health and Safety Issues (2) Liability lies with the RCMP - not allowed into areas that have not been searched - need addresses - Sector 7 & 9 (no access) going in via fire truck in groups only if their houses are on dry ground PERMISSION GIVEN - "11:15 am Comm update - 7 health inspectors & RCMP for door to door"

PDF Page 392(Scribe page 304) - June 24, 2013 - "11:25 am - talk with RCMP Constable MacDonald report the conversation with Frank Smart about entry of firefighters into their homes"

PDF Page 393(Scribe page 305) - June 24, 2013 - "12:10 pm - * also clarify with RCMP who is allowed entry" - "12:15 pm - who can allow entry? Ross Shapka only" - "12:30 pm - Ross Alberta Health and Town H& S need face masks and gloves to re-enter town"

PDF Page 395(Scribe page 307) - June 24, 2013 - "3:30 pm - Meeting with Jeff Johnson Minister Athabaska wants to see some of the schools"

PDF Page 396(Scribe page 308) - June 24, 2013 - "Back to meeting" - "RCMP finished searching homes" - "need a security plan now for the RCMP" - "Operations for re-entry won't start until 2 days at least - mapping to find locations to start re-entry" 16

- "Manitoba planners are here (flood exp.)

PDF Page 397(Scribe page 309) - June 24, 2013 - "Kim - heavan Can Wait - is bringing people in for pet rescue - STOP - will be arrested"

PDF Page 398(Scribe page 310) - June 24, 2013 - "4:51 pm - Ross & Tony Hamori HR RCMP introduced 2 Manitobans with flood exp. J.E. Glavin RCMP & Dave McInnis RCMP"

PDF Page 399(Scribe page 311) - June 24, 2013 - "5:25 pm Rick McIver here for briefing - done by Conrad" - "Asking if there is anything we need" - "will introduce Rick Fraser tomorrow at de-brief - he as direct line to the Premier" - "RS our biggest issue is housing evacuees to get them proper beds and rooms" - "5:52 pm - No access for volunteer pet rescue people" - 5:55 pm - AEMA & RS Building Inspectors met a person in house demanding information about his house, etc" - 22:37 hrs - Iva Woodward, Rec. Dept. retrieving vehicle from home 1405 Montrose Terrace - cleared with RCMP Corp. Knight - Escorted by RCMP"

JUNE 24, 2013 - Director's Scribe Notes

PDF Page 425(Scribe page 337) - June 24, 2013 - "0730 - BC to fly over town and check levels - "BC reviewed draft IAP plan for the day" - "CW told Geoff to take 2 RCMP with him to determine which houses to energize" - "Geoff concerned each entry team needs a locksmith" - "inspection teams going to shut off the circuits in each house to prevent further fires" - "0900 - BC & RS did brief"

PDF Page 426(Scribe page 338) - June 24, 2013 - (Briefing cont'd) - "search teams almost done" - Minister Jonathan Denis, Justice - 3 associate ministers in charge of recovery - Ric Fraser" - "10:00 am - BC & Mayor meet with POC - want to talk about trailer city set up"

PDF Page 428/429(Scribe page 340/341) - June 24, 2013 - "BC spoke with Les Rempel and Danielle Smith to hear his perspective" - "Les spoke about the feedback - public is saying they want back in & lack of information getting out" - "Les said sound great but we need to get it out & they need to believe it & let them know the truth"

PDF Page 430(Scribe page 342) - June 24, 2013 - "SRD - GIS spoke with BC about data they are compiling"

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- "1400 - BC - Bill Sweeney arrived in the EOC - Tim Grant, Deputy Minister assigned to HR by the province" - "BC briefed them on the history & current situation" - "BC spoke with CW about letting Fortis guys off the home inspection crews - CW approved it"

PDF Page 434(Scribe page 346) - June 24, 2013 - "1530 - police security meeting re: RCMP security plans" - "BC advised 2 days out for re-entry" - "BC said that until we get all these security issues figured out no perimeter entrance from residents" - "RCMP most worried buildings downtown"

PDF Page 435/436(Scribe page 347/348) - June 24, 2013 - "Planning asked BC for e-mail list for POC for all members of the EOC" - "BC showed CW the pics from the air & they talked about pumping" - "BC - locksmiths didn't get here 'till noon need one per team - got thru 10 houses per team per hour - these are the dog houses - holding us up is waiting for the locksmiths to open the door" - "need more locksmiths - RCMP said 4 more - Geoff says he wants one more" - "Geoff will present Fortis with a map each day of the houses they can pull the meters on & then Fortis will know which grids to energize" - "Two inspectors from Leth will do gas status" - "No entry will be blue - they have a Smart key & locksmith can't open without drilling - this will mean Fortis pulls meter or has structural damage & no entry" - "Jesse has supplies ordered for crews going into houses - Jesse concerned about fecal matter in homes as it is going to begin to decompose"

PDF Page 432/433(Scribe page 354/355) - June 24, 2013 - (8:00 pm Briefing cont'd) - "Fortis - search & rescue finished" - "RCMP - we've searched all sectors" - "sensitive issue - People from town meeting others @ checkpoint & bring food etc to people in their homes - Ross - tell people receiving to go outside checkpoint & then don't let back in" - "Building Inspection Re-Entry Team - Jeff took over lead - got a great start today 3 teams - progress it ten homes per hour per team

PDF Page 434(Scribe page 356) - June 24, 2013 - (8:00 pm Briefing cont'd) - "New category added to damage category - 'blue' unable to enter (locksmith couldn't access" - "Col. Grimshaw - we will be thinning out some resources here but will still be here and will continue with boats until no longer required"

PDF Page 435/436(Scribe page 357/358) - June 24, 2013 - (8:00 pm Briefing cont'd) - "Minister McIver will be here for Wed am de-brief" - "Lisa - four teams out today re: animal rescue - removed 202 animals in distress - any that could be left on prop were left food , etc for 1 week" - "missing and unaccountable list down to 17" - "Danielle - how to access funds? Penalize those who stay?"

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PDF Page 450(Scribe page 362) - June 24, 2013 - "BC to Trevor - need to have a talk with Ross - we have a problem with Danielle Smith sitting in on briefings - she can't be there anymore - she's tweeting info to residents" - "they are in bar saying they are going to storm the perimeter tonight" - "you have to talk to Len, Ross, the Mayor and maybe James" - "e-mail sent to Len to this effect"

JUNE 24, 2013 - "3 pm De-brief "

PDF Page 467(Scribe page 379) - June 24, 2013 - "searched all zones of town - transitioning to security plan" - "Police - issues with town staff staying in our homes but residents not allowed"

PDF Page 469/470(Scribe page 381/382) - June 24, 2013 - "New minister will be sworn in for High River - Rick Fraser" - "Minister of Infrastructure will be here Thursday from the Federal Gov't" - "missing and unaccounted for people 17" - "Use provincial $ as leverage for people who didn't evacuate vs the ones that did"

JUNE 25, 2013

PDF Page 451(Scribe page 363) - June 25, 2013 - "12-05 am BC to Cathy new sign-in process for contractors"

PDF Page 464(Scribe page 376) - June 25, 2013 - "5:25 pm Brief Minister of Transport Rick McIver

JUNE 25, 2013 - Director's Scribe Notes

PDF Page 403(Scribe page 315) - June 25, 2013 - "12:50 am - Danielle Smith tweets causing uproar - possible breech of perimeter" Brian Cornforth e-mailed Len Zebedee and Ross Shapka about this"

PDF Page 406(Scribe page 318) - June 25, 2013 - "BC [Brian Cornforth] took call from province about how many searchers they have available - 15-26 available - start tomorrow morning"

PDF Page 407/408(Scribe page 319/320) - June 25, 2013 - "12:15 pm - Dr. Richard Masto(?) from AB Health spoke with BC - need to get info to elected officials we are not re- entering until we can get sewer fixed and place is healthy" - "BC and AEMA met to discuss re-entry plan & re-entry criteria (1) Water system functional (2) Sewage collection & treatment (3) Essential strucs in operation (4) Perimitor fencing in place for high risk areas or buildings under ------(5) Roadways are clear and safe for travel essential ----- (6) Completed inspection of houses & classification - requires

19 another detailed plan (7) Health Strucs(?) declared in operation by AHS (8) Re-entry support & reception centre in place & approved by EOC" - "BC - Compare this with what the City of Calgary is doing so we can determine if we missed something" - "Jim Cornish said re-entry plan is sent to POC to see if we missed anything" - "The Calgary situation and rate of return can't be compared as so diff. - they have sewer and water and complete areas that were undamaged"

PDF Page 410(Scribe page 322) - June 25, 2013 - "BC discussed with John Evans(?) about bringing more searchers in & having more searchers and less RCMP on each search team so can have more teams" - "RCMP has serious concerns about this plan - worried about searchers qualifications + the liability connected with using them - BC says there is no liability" - "zone 1 is done - zone 2 almost done - in excess of 1500 homes - every single house has water nose deep in the basement" - "BC spoke with RS about inspection teams - told him about concerns RCMP have"

PDF Page 411(Scribe page 323) - June 25, 2013 (DATE?) - "3:34 pm BC meet with RCMP re: search crews & to address the RCMP concerns about searchers - also talked about the inspection teams" - RCMP concerned that it will slow them down - could we not imbed these inspectors with the current teams so we don't have to visit homes twice - use the RCMP for the first two days then bring in the other agencies such as bylaw" - "Jim Cornish stated that we can't put out 15 inspection teams to go with every RCMP team" - " RCMP asked to make up 10 teams so they can get it done faster" - "Jim stated he will build the teams as fast as possible as many as possible" - "Jim stated a team can start this afternoon" - "BC said the searchers will be there @ 7 am tomorrow"

PDF Page 412(Scribe page 324) - June 25, 2013 (Definitely June 25) - "Lisa spoke with BC - 4 teams each team has a animal officer who can deal with aggressive dogs" - "they are following STO teams who have bashed in doors" - "the 3 other teams have been pulled back because they aren't with RCMP officers" - "BC stated that volunteers doing dog searches must have an officer with them" - "RS will tell volunteers they can't search homes anymore"

PDF Page 414(Scribe page 326) - June 25, 2013 - "6:00 pm Scribe change" - "7:15 pm Discussion about what to do with animal carcasses"

PDF Page 416(Scribe page 328) - June 25, 2013 - "7:55 pm - Geoff Brownlee, AB Municipal Affairs Safety Services looking to assess homes that people might be able to get into first"

PDF Page 418(Scribe page 330) - June 25, 2013 - 8 pm briefing continued

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- "SEARCH - RCMP moving forward - dangerous areas with lots of sinkholes - estimate search will be done in days - Prov'l embedded in search teams to evaluate safety of homes - teams consist of: Bldg insp, plumbing/gas, power, locksmith, Health insp, Sheriffs" - "logistics will be identified for method of running searches" - "lots of anxiety re: pets @ checkpoints" - "RCMP have assigned 2 resources to pet searches" - "RCMP officers doing safety assessments of homes before going into homes" - "Lisa - need to ensure someone is animal control trained with pet search teams" - "MILITARY - involved in survey and search work - Com. of Army, Min Munic Affairs BOTH ASSESSED TOWN TODAY"

PDF Page 419(Scribe page 331) - June 25, 2013 - "Mayor - several news conferences today - consistent message - people need to stay out of town to allow recovery work to continue"

PDF Page 420(Scribe page 332) - June 25, 2013 - "Tom Cox, AEMA - 3 inspection teams tomorrow - someone at reception is giving out operation centre phone numbers looking for disaster recover plan - this plan is coming - Please don't give out DRP# to public" - "Briefing completed at 8:20 pm"

PDF Page 421(Scribe page 333) - June 25, 2013 - "Geoff Brownlee - inspecting neighbourhoods that have already been searched" - "identifying permits that will be required for each home" - "suggest identifying homes that were not affected so they can do self assessments" - "use Calgary's self-assessment tool - have this available at re-entry station for residents" - "will assess mid-day tomorrow if there are enough inspection teams being set up"

PDF Page 422(Scribe page 334) - June 25, 2013 - "8:43 pm - IAP - Ops Objectives to stay the same for tomorrow" - "2 - re-entry building inspection team support - attending safe homes first" - "need to map and track building inspections with GPS"

PDF Page 423(Scribe page 335) - June 25, 2013 - " Contractor Access - people wanting to pull out their equipment so they can continue making their living" - "Jesse - currently only marking for buildings that have been checked - need to establish code for status of each house (ie. #1 Good to Go & #4 Major Remediation"

PDF Page 424(Scribe page 336) - June 25, 2013 - "House Codes - RED-4 - not occupyable, GREEN-1 ok, YELLOW-2 minor issues, ORANGE-3 major issues" - "Arrange with logistics to make signs to put in inspected building windows"

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