Provincial emergency management refers to provincial government organizations and systems for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies and disasters. Each province has an emergency management agency (like Emergency Management Ontario or the Alberta Emergency Management Agency) that coordinates planning, training, and response across provincial departments and municipalities. When emergencies exceed local capacity, provincial emergency management steps in to coordinate resources, deploy provincial assets, and liaise with federal emergency services. Responsibilities include maintaining emergency plans, running exercises, supporting municipal preparedness, and operating provincial emergency operations centres during major incidents.