Amateur Radio is included in various emergency plans currently in effect with New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NB-EMO). The International Repeater Group (IRG) provides volunteer support to any Provincial or Regional EMO activation through the Emergency Measures Communication Group (EMCG). The IRG is currently updating its own activation plans, and you can view the most current revision at by clicking the next page link (→) at the bottom of this page.
Province of New Brunswick - Emergency Preparedness
- Link to: Resources for emergency preparedness, links to public alerts, River Watch, and updates on severe storms and wildfires - on GNB.ca).
Province of New Brunswick Emergency Measures Plan (Provincial All-Hazards Plan)
- Link to PDF version - (Revised 2017) - on GNB.ca.
- Same as above, but PDF copy saved on this site Oct 2026
Province of New Brunswick - Regional Emergency Response Plan
-Link to NB EMO Regional Emergency Response Plan (December 2016) - on GNB.ca
This document outlines the role of the Emergency Management Communications Group (EMCG) and Amateur Radio during activation of a Regional Emergency Activation Committee (REAC) and a Regional Emergency Operation Centre (REOC) (Section 3.2.4)
There is also a reference to Amateur Radio in the Municipal Roles and Responsibilities, with the role of Manager of Telecommunications (Section 3.2.8)
Here is an IRG compilation of the Amateur Radio roles in the plan (MS Word document - May 2026)