HISTORY OF SEPA

          SEPA has its’ roots in the Emergency Coordinators Committee formed on March 27th, 1982. On May 3rd, 1985 the Committee became incorporated as the Saskatchewan Emergency Planners Association Incorporated.
         On August 13th, 1997 the Association re-incorporated under the non-profit corporation regulations as Saskatchewan Emergency Planners Association Corporation.
         The acronym SEPA is officially enshrined in the Bylaws of the Association.

The objectives of the Saskatchewan Emergency Planners Association are:
      * To provide a forum for the discussion and dissemination of
        information on matters of interest to members. 
      * To promote better acquaintance, understanding and cooperation in
         emergency planning matters of interest to members. 
      * To promote mutual advice and assistance in emergencies. 
      * To represent the interests, aims and views of the membership to
         other organizations and levels of government when topics relating
         to emergency planning, organization, or response are being
         discussed.

        To meet these objectives the Association plans, organizes, and hosts a Conference annually with a theme which addresses each of these objectives.