Emergency Management AfterAction Review Processes to
Influence Ontario Municipalities

Amy Leggate
BESMS

Project Overview
After-action reviews (AAR) essential elements and
importance in emergency management (EM) programs in
Ontario with a standardized approach. Interviewed EM
professionals to reveal their methods.
 Topic was selected due to interest in area and call out
from JIBC.
 The research question is what literature is available to
assis the OFMEM when making AAR process
suggestions to municipalities in Ontario
 I currently work for the City of London Corporate Security
and Emergency Management Division.
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Project Overview
 Researched topic via literature review
 Developed one questionnaire for EM

professionals in Ontario.
 Created an outline for essential items within
an AAR and discussed questionnaire results
to compare methods in Ontario
municipalities.

Results
 The OFMEM does not provide an AAR

template, it was found that all three
municipalities surveyed utilized a different
approach or template for this tool that could
be used to develop programs with little cost,
if used to full potential.

Impact
 The OFMEM could develop a comprehensive

AAR tool that could guide municipalities to
develop a strong lessons learned program.

Capstone Challenges
 A challenge I experienced was keeping the

flow of information clear and concise with
such a large paper.
 Revisit the research question often to ensure
you are staying within its parameters.

Capstone Enablers
 Choose a topic that you can relate to in your

field of work.
 Completing this courses without any other
courses allowed me to focus completely on
its requirements.

Lessons Learned
 Send out questionnaires as soon as possible

to allow for busy professionals a chance to
get them back to you.

Thank You

Amy Leggate
amyleggate@icloud.com