By Andrea Clayards, City of Merritt Clerk Typist.
In BC, local governments lead the initial response to emergencies and disasters in their communities. Planning and preparing for efficient and effective response to emergencies is key in mitigating disaster.
The City of Merritt recently hired Krista Minar as the new Emergency Management Coordinator. This role requires extensive knowledge, training, and experience in first response, emergency management, and fire safety.
Krista Minar joined the Merritt Fire Rescue Service as a paid-on-call firefighter in 2017. Her firefighting and emergency services career path began in Jasper, Alberta, where she was a volunteer firefighter. In Merritt, Krista was previously contracted as the Firesmart Coordinator and most recently employed as the Fire Life Safety Educator, providing public education about fire safety.
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