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CommunityEmergencyPlan
BritanniaBeach&FurryCreek
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Table of Contents
Keydefinitions..............................................................................................................................................3
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................4
CommunityOverview...................................................................................................................................5
Demographics..........................................................................................................................................5
LandUse...................................................................................................................................................5
Criticalinfrastructure...............................................................................................................................6
ResponseCapabilities..............................................................................................................................6
Hazard,RiskandEvacuation........................................................................................................................7
EvacuationRoutes...................................................................................................................................7
Flood........................................................................................................................................................9
DebrisFlow/Landslide...........................................................................................................................10
InterfaceFire..........................................................................................................................................12
HazardousMaterials..............................................................................................................................12
Earthquake.............................................................................................................................................13
CommunityMap–BritanniaBeachVFDFireProtectionArea.............................................................15
CommunityActionPlan..............................................................................................................................16
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Key definit ions
Emergency Aneventthatrequirespromptcoordinationofactionstoprotectthehealth,safetyorwelfareofpeople,ortolimitdamagetopropertyortheenvironment.
Hazard Apotentiallydamagingphysicalevent,phenomenonorhumanactivitythatmaycausethelossoflifeorinjury,propertydamage,socialandeconomicdisruptionorenvironmentaldegradation.
Resilience Resilienceisthecapacitytoadapt;bypersevering,recuperatingorchangingtoreachandmaintainanacceptableleveloffunctioning.Disasterresilienceisbuiltthroughempoweringorganizations,communitiesandsocietytoshareresponsibilityforkeepinghazardsfrombecomingdisasters.
Risk Thecombinationofthelikelihoodandtheconsequenceofaspecifiedhazardeventhappening.
Vulnerability Physical,social,economicandenvironmentalfactorsorprocesses,thatincreasethesusceptibilityofacommunitytonegativeimpactsfromhazards.Itisalsoameasureofhowwellpreparedandequippedacommunityistominimizeimpactsandcopewithhazards.
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CommunityEmergencyPlan
BritanniaBeach&FurryCreekarea2017
Introduction TheSLRDEmergencyManagementProgramprovidesemergencymanagementservicestothe~5,000SLRDresidentsinthefourElectoralAreasandpartnerscloselywithmembermunicipalities.InadditiontotheEmergencyManagementProgram,theSLRDfundsand/oroperatesselectEmergencyServicesintheregionincluding:
• 9-1-1Services• DikinganddrainageinElectoralAreaD• FireandRescueServices• WildfireFuelManagementProgram.
MajoremergenciesanddisastersareontheincreaseinCanadaandworldwide.Disastereffectsmaybedirect(e.g.damagetohouse,lossofincome)orindirect(e.g.increasedinsurancepremiums,reducedairqualityduetosmokefromwildfireselsewhere).
AnumberofcommunitiesintheSLRDaregeographicallyisolatedfromtraditionalfirstresponderorganizationssuchasfire,policeandemergencymedicalservices.Communicationsandotherinfrastructuremaybelimitedorpronetooutages.Theeffectofthisgeographicalseparationisthatcommunitieswilllikelyleadtheirownresponse,makingcommunityknowledge,preparationandskillbuildingavitalaspectofemergencypreparednessandincreasingtheresilienceofthesecommunitiestoadverseevents.
ThepurposeofaCommunityRiskAssessment(CRA)istoguidepracticalstepsinpreparedness,response,recoveryandmitigationthatreduceboththelikelihoodofemergenciesandtheconsequenceswhendisastercannotbeavoided.Riskinformationalsoinformscommunityresidents,businessowners,andinstitutionmanagersofthehazardstoexpectandhowbesttoprepareforthem.Further,ACRAprovidesaplatformfromwhichtoadvancecommunity-levelemergencymanagementandevacuationpolicyandplanning.
ACommunityActionPlan(CAP)providesablueprintforcommunitiestoincreasetheirresiliencethroughincreasingskills,knowledgeandconnectedness–benefitingthecommunitybeforeamajoremergency,duringresponseandthroughtherecoveryprocess.
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Community Overview
BritanniaBeach(BB),asmallsettlementof~300residentsandhosttotheBritanniaMineMuseum,lookssettogrowinthecomingyearstoapopulationofuptoafewthousand,withtwosubstantialdevelopmentproposalsbeforetheSLRDforconsideration.CurrentresidentialdevelopmentconsistsoffreeholdlotsextendingabovetheeasternsideofHighway99intoforestedCrownownedland.
FurryCreek(FC)isacommunityestablishedin1993withagolfcourseandcountryclubplusapermanentpopulationof~200residentsand130houses.FurryCreekiseffectivelybisectedintotwoneighbourhoodsbyHighway99.OnthewestsideandbesideHoweSoundisthe56-unitstratacommunityofOliversLanding,whileontheeastsideofthehighwayisthegolfcourseandavarietyofhousingdevelopmentextendingupintothehillsabovethehighwayandadjoiningforestedCrownland.
Thetwocommunitiesare~5kmfromeachotherandarewithinthefireprotectionzoneoftheBritanniaBeachVolunteerFireDepartment(BBVFD),alongwithPorteauCove,whichiscurrentlyarecreationuseonlyareapopularwithsummercampers.BothcommunitiesshareeasyaccesstoHighway99butalsothepotentialofbeingisolatedifthishighwaybecomesblockedtonorthandsouthofthecommunities.TheCNRailCorridorisadjacenttothehighwayandtransportsavarietyofmaterials.
Thecommunitiesareexposedtosomeinterfacefireriskduetothesurroundingforest,andtheproximityofbothamainhighwayandrailcorridorincreasesthepotentialforahazardousmaterialincidentorafireignitingfromaderailmentorvehicleaccident.ThereisalsothepotentialforahazardousmaterialincidentfromshipmovementsthroughHoweSound,orfromareleaseofpropanefromtheFortisBCstoragetanklocatedinFurryCreek.Thecommunitiesaredifferentiallyexposedtofloodandlandmovementhazards.OliversLandingisexposedtostormsurgefloodingduetoits’waterfrontlocation,whiletheresidencesonthelowerlevelsofBritanniaBeachareexposedtodebrisfloodandoutburstfloodhazardduetonaturalandmanmadetopographicalfeatures(fromhistoricalindustrialuse).Earthquakeisafurtherhazard,notspecificallytreatedhere,butemergencypreparednessmeasuresfortheotherthreehazardsareconsistentwiththoserequiredforearthquake.
Demographics
Amixoffulltimeandseasonalresidents.
Land Use
Singlefamilyhomesandsomecommonlandareas,includingsomepublicrecreationareasmaintainedbytheSLRD.
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Crit ical infrastructure
DrinkingWater EachcommunityhasanSLRDownedandoperatedwatersupplysystem
Sanitary/WasteWaterTreatment
BBandFCeachhaveanindependentWWTfacilityownedandoperatedbytheSLRD
ElectricalPowerSystems BCHydrosupplyavailabletoallresidencesGasHeatingSystems OliversLanding:FortisBCsupplyavailabletoallresidences
Individualpropanetanksatsomeotherresidences.Communications Landline,internetaccessandcellphonereception
Response Capabil it ies
Structuralfire Trainedvolunteerfiredepartmentwithtwovehicles.
Wildlandinterfacefire CrewsdispatchedfromPemberton.Opportunityformorelocaltraining
Medical FireDepartmentmembershavefirstaidtrainingorareintheprocessofachievingthis(2017).NearestBCASbasesareSquamish(North)andWestVancouver(South)
Police NearestRCMPdetachmentinSquamishEvacuation BBVFDmemberstrainedincommunity
evacuationprocess.CommunityevacuationkitattheFireHall.
Communication BBVFDmemberstrainedinradiocommunications.Landline,cellphone,internetaccessavailable,subjecttoanyinfrastructureimpacts.
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Hazard, Risk and Evacuation
HAZARD
Flood DebrisFlow/Landslide InterfaceFire SevereStorm/
Utilityfailure Earthquake HazardousMaterial
KEY:* HIGHRISK MODERATERISK LOWRISK UNLIKELY *Notethatriskdoesnotequalimpact.Alowriskeventmaystilloccurwithhighimpact.
Theriskassessmentofthefollowingfourhazardsexaminesthetwocommunitiestogether,whereappropriate,andconsidersareasseparatelywherethelevelofriskdiffers.Hazardexposuremayvarybetweenareasduetovariablessuchasgeographicaldifferencesandadditionalmitigationactionstakenbyoneofthecommunities.
Evacuation Routes
Dependentonimpactsandlocationofthreat,evacuationroutewillbe:
• northorsouthalongHighway99atthedirectionoffirstresponders.Noobviousvehicularalternatives.
• PotentialforevacuationonfootviatrailsdowntoHighway99areabutproblematicforanyevacueewithmobilityissues.
• PotentialformarineevacuationfromtheOliversLandingdockarea,andtheBritanniaBeachdockareawithassistancefromCanadianCoastGuardandMarineSearchandRescuevessels.
Therecommendedevacuationroutewillalsobeprintedontheofficialevacuationnoticedeliveredbyfirstrespondersand/orpublishedontheSLRDwebsite.
CommunityMusterPoints,ifrequired,willbe:
• parkinglotoftheBritanniaBeachMineMuseum• parkinglotoftheFurryCreekGolfCourseandCountryClub.
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TheMusterPointswillbeusedifevacuationisbybusorRCMPescortduetoroadconditions,ortoreceiveadditionalinformationorsupplies(e.g.bottledwater)beforeevacuating.
TypesofEvacuation
EvacuationAlert Thisisthetimetogetreadytoleave,puttingtogether‘grab
andgo’bagswithessentialsupplies,papersandprescriptions,andmakinganyotherarrangementstoleavethepropertywithallhouseholdmembersandpets.Residentsmayself-evacuate(voluntary)duringthistime,particularlyiftheyhavemobilityissuesorhealthconditionsthatmaymakeitdifficulttoevacuatequickly.Thisisalsothetimetomovelivestocktosaferareas.
EvacuationOrder Mandatoryevacuationoccurswhenapopulationisordered
toleaveadefinedareaaccordingtoaformalwrittendocumentthatoutlinestheimpactareaandwhyanevacuationisnecessary.
Shelter-in-Place Essentially,aninstructiontothepublictostayinsidefor
safetyreasons.Itmayalsomean“sealtheroom”,i.e.takestepstostopoutsidesmokeorothercontaminantsfromenteringtheroom.
EvacuationRescind Formalnotificationthatitissafetoreturntotheevacuated
area.TheaffectedareamaystillbeunderanEvacuationAlertunderfurthernotice,ifthehazardstillpresentsathreat.
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Flood
BritanniaBeach:ThefloodriskforBritanniaBeachisconcentratedinthelowerlyingareasadjacenttoHighway99,withpotentialfloodwatersoriginatingfromthesteepstreamsabovethisareaandtheremainingdamsleftoverfromtheminingera.Oftheoriginalsevendams,tworemainandaremaintainedbytheMinistryofForestsLandsandNaturalResourceDevelopmentOperationsandRuralDevelopment(MFLNRORD).Thesealsomaybedismantledinthefuture.Intermsofstreamflow,themainriskoffloodingcomesfromanoutburstfloodscenario,whereacollectionofwoodydebrisandrocksbecomelodgedinoneareabyhighstreamflows,formingabarrier.Thewaterpoolingbehindthebarriercanrapidlycausefloodingofpropertiesnearby,butthegreaterhazardisfromthevolumeofwateranddebrisreleasedsuddenlywhenthetemporarydamgivesway.IfthecurrentdevelopmentproposalforBrittanniaBeachproceeds,mitigationmeasureshavebeenproposedincludingprotectiveberms,raisedfoundationlevelsforbuildingsandageobruggdebrisfencetolowertheriskofahazardousdebrisbuildup.
EVACUATIONPROTOCOL:
Evacuateifdirectedbyfirstresponders(imminentthreat,tacticalevacuation),and/orifanevacuationorderisissuedbytheSLRDduetoconditionsbeingassessedasdangerousenoughtowarrantanevacuationofidentifiedproperties.FirstrespondersandtheSLRDwilltakeaconservativeapproachinassessingfloodriskevacuationtriggerpoints,toensureresidentsafety.
EvacuationAlertTriggerPoints:
AnevacuationalertwouldbetriggeredbyEnvironmentCanada,theRiverForecastCentreforecastingconditionsthattriggerafloodwatch,and/oronsiteobservationofthoseconditions.
EvacuationOrderTriggerPoints:
Evacuateifheavy/torrentialrainfallisoccurring,andANYofthefollowingareobserved:
• Suddenlackofflowincreeksduringwetweather• Landslidesoccurringinthegeneralarea,orsoundsoflandslidesoccurring• Forecastrainfallisoccurring,andstreamfullconditionsareoccurringorcloseto
occurring.FurryCreek(OliversLanding):Coastalstormsurgefloodingastheresultofasevereweathereventisthemainfloodriskinthiscommunity,alongwiththepotentialforanearthquake-driventsunamiwavetoreachanylowlyingcoastalcommunityinthisarea.EvacuationwouldbeviaHighway99tothenorthorsouth,dependingonthelocationofReception/Registrationcentressetupforevacuationassistance.
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EVACUATIONPROTOCOL:Evacuateifdirectedbyfirstresponders(imminentthreat,tacticalevacuation),and/orifanevacuationorderisissuedbytheSLRDduetoconditionsbeingassessedasdangerousenoughtowarrantanevacuationofidentifiedproperties.Evacuationwouldbetriggeredbyaseverestormwarningwithaforecastdamagingstormsurgeforlowlyingareas,oraTsunamiwarningthatisforecasttoendangercommunitiesinthisarea.
Debris Flow/Landsl ide
BritanniaBeachandFurryCreekhavedevelopedbelowandonsteepslopesbackingontoCrownownedforestedlandthathasanumberoffeedercreeksandstreamsthatultimatelyflowoutintoHoweSound.Theslopesabovedevelopmenthaveavariablelandslideriskdependingonvegetation,soilandrockgroundcomposition,slopegradientandmoisturecontent.Forexample,afireinaforestedareaaboveandawayfromthecommunitymaydestabilisepreviouslystablesoil,releasingwoodydebrisandsoildownslopeduringspringfreshetorahighvolumerainevent.
EVACUATIONPROTOCOL:
Evacuateifdirectedbyfirstresponders(imminentthreat,tacticalevacuation),and/orifanevacuationorderisissuedbytheSLRDduetoconditionsbeingassessedasdangerousenoughtowarrantanevacuationofidentifiedproperties.FirstrespondersandtheSLRDwilltakeaconservativeapproachinassessingfloodriskevacuationtriggerpoints,toensureresidentsafety.Evacuationwillapplytoallidentifiedpropertiesatrisk,whichmayresultinapartialforfullevacuationoftheaffectedcommunity.EvacuationrouteisviaHighway99,northorsouthdependingonlocationofReception/Registrationcentres,andpotentiallydependingonwhetherthehighwayisblockedinonedirectionduetoarelatedlandslideevent.Intheeventofthecommunitybeingatriskandunabletoevacuatebyroad,thereisthepotentialforanevacuationviaHoweSoundwithassistancefromtheCanadianCoastGuardandMarineSearchandRescue.
TriggerpointsforevacuationaretakenfromtheBCForestServiceWetWeatherSafetyGuidelines(rainfallandsnowmelt),provincialexpertsandconditionsatthetime.
EvacuationAlertTriggerPointassessmentincludes:
• Significantrainfallinlessthan24hours• Significantrainfall,plussnowmeltcalculations(seetable#1below)• Cumulativesignificantrainfallover>5days,withadditionalcontinuedrainforecast
and/orsnowmeltcalculations(seetable#1below).
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SnowMeltSoilMoistureInputSnowmeltisanimportantfactorindeterminingthetotalsoilmoistureinput.Thefollowingtablesprovideguidanceastotheamountofsnowmeltthatmustbeaddedtotheprecipitationforecastorrecordedinaraingaugeinapplicablesituations.Snowmeltmustbeconsideredatorabovetheslopewherethemelteventisoccurring.Table#1:24HourSnowmeltadditionsduringrain-on-snoweventsAveragetemperature
OpenArea ForestedAreaWind* Wind*
Low Moderate High Low Moderate High0.5-2.0˚C 3mm 10mm 25mm 1mm 5mm 11mm2.1–5.0˚C 15mm 35mm 75mm 5mm 10mm 25mm5.1-10.0˚C 25mm 70mm 120mm 10mm 28mm 40mm10.1-15˚C 35mm 95mm 160mm 15mm 40mm 60mm
*LowWind(<10km/hr):Leavesandsmalltwigsinconstantmotionspeed;windextendslightflagModerateWind(10-20km/hr,gusts>30km/hr):Smalltreessway,maps/paperdifficulttoholdstill.HighWind(>20km/hr,gusts>40km/hr):Wholetreesinmotion,cloudsmovingrapidly,rainblowingsideways.
TacticalEvacuationTriggerPoints:
Heavyrainfallisoccurring,andANYofthefollowingareobserved:
• Suddenmuddywaterincreeks(especiallyingullies)• Suddenlackofflowincreeksduringwetweather• Cracksappearinginthesoil• Small(anything≥1mx1m)sloughsofsoiloccurring• Landslidesoccurringinthegeneralarea,orsoundsoflandslidesoccurring• Blockedculverts• Forecastrainfallisoccurring,andstreamfullconditionsareoccurringorcloseto
occurring.• Thunderstormorheavyrainfalleventnotforecast,generatingtorrentialdownpours
and/orobserveddebrisactivityintheaffectedslideareas.• Cumulativerainfallof45mmover>5daysormore,withadditionalcontinuedrain
forecast,plusadditionalsnowmeltcalculationsfromtable#1(above).
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Interface Fire
BBandFCarelocatedinawildfireenvironment.Wildfiresdooccurandexclusionisnotachoice.Potentialignitionofaninterfacefireincludesalightningorhumancausedforestfire,astructuralfireinthecommunitythatspreadstothewildlandarea,ignitionrelatingtoatrainaccidentorsparking,andavehiclecollisionrelatedfireonhighway99thatspreads.
TheconsequencesofanInterfaceFireeventhavethepotentialtobesevereforpropertieslocatedinornearthehighlyforestedareas.Typically,firesburnupwardsandhencefiresthatigniteaboveandawayfromcommunitiesaremostlikelynottopresentadirectthreat.However,firesarehighlyvolatileandanumberofconditionscanaffectfirebehaviour.
EVACUATIONPROTOCOL
AttheEvacuationAlertstage:
• Residentswithmobilityorchronichealthissuesmaychoosetovoluntarilyevacuatetoensuretheirsafetyandcontinuityofcare.Iftheychoosetostayatthistime,theyshouldcontacttheSLRDEmergencyProgramstafftodiscusstheirsituationand/ormakearrangementswithaneighboriftheydonothaveavehicle,andtheirprimaryhealthcareproviderifevacuationismedicallycomplicated(e.g.dialysis,oxygentanks).
• Allotherresidentsshouldmakepreparationstoleave,ensuringthattheyhaveaplanforthesafeevacuationofallpeopleandpets,gatheressentialdocuments,medicinesandnecessitiesoffood,clothingandotheritems.
AttheEvacuationOrderstage:
• AtthedirectionofBCWildfireService,RCMPorotherauthorizedfirstresponders,residentswillevacuateaccordingtotheevacuationroutedirectionsgiven.
• Allresidentsmustleave,ensuringthatallpeopleandpetsintheirhouseholdsafelyevacuate,andtakingthepreviouslygatheredessentialdocuments,medicines,necessitiesoffood,clothingandotheritems.Iftheseitemshavenotbeengatheredinadvance,theremaybenotimetotakeanythingatthetimeofevacuation.
• EmergencySupportServices(ESS)willbeprovidedtothoseevacuated,includingemergencyaccommodationifrequired.
Hazardous Materials
BBandFCarelocatedalongsidethemainarterialroadthroughtheSea-to-SkyCorridor(Highway99)andthemainrailcorridor.Avarietyofhazardousmaterialsaretransportedby
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roadandrail,andfuelspillsarepossiblefrombothofthesesources,withtheconsequentialriskoffire.
Dependingonthesubstancereleasedanditslocation,shelteringinplacemaybetheonlyviableoption.
TheconsequencesofaHazardousMaterialsspillarelikelytobehighlyvariable,dependingonthesubstance,proximity,volume,timeofdayandspeedofnotificationtoresidents.
EVACUATIONPROTOCOL:
AtthedirectionofVancouverCoastalHealth,MinistryofEnvironmentofficialsorfirstresponders,residentswillShelterinPlaceorEvacuatedependingonthehazardoussubstanceinvolved.Intheeventofevacuation,EmergencySupportServices(ESS)willbeprovidedtothoseevacuated,includingemergencyaccommodationifrequired.
FurryCreek(OliversLanding):
InthespecificcaseofaleakfromtheFortisBCpropanestoragetanklocatednearthiscommunity,awaterbasedevacuationislikelyifanevacuationisrecommendedbytheMinistryofEnvironmentSpillResponseteamand/orresultingfromFortisBCriskassessment.PropanegasstaysnearthegroundandwilltraveldownhilltowardsHoweSound,directlyaffectingOliversLanding,andcompromisingaroadbasedevacuationduetothetanklocation.AwaterevacuationfromthedockatOliversLandingwouldbeassistedbytheCanadianCoastguardandpotentiallyMarineSearchandRescueandadditionalmarinevesselstofacilitatethefastestpossibleevacuationofthecommunity.
Earthquake
Dependingonepicentre,type,andseverity,afullrangeofimpactsarepossibleforBBandFC.IsolationisasignificantpossibilityifHighway99isblocked(likely)evenifstructuraldamageisminimalinthecommunity.Dependingontimeofyear,interfacefiremayresultfromanearthquake-causedelectricalorgasfire,endangeringthewidercommunity.Damagetowastewatertreatmentanddrinkingwatersystemsinconjunctionwithextendedisolationwouldcreatepublichealthconcerns.Damagetocommunicationsinfrastructureinthewiderarea,e.g.cellphonetowers,maycompromisecommunicationtoexternalresponseagencies.
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EVACUATIONPROTOCOL:
Remaininthe‘Stop/Cover/Hold’positionuntilshakingstops.Ifyouareable,shelterinplaceuntildownedpowerlinesareconfirmedbyfirstrespondersorBCHydroasnolongerhazardous.Ifyoufeelyourhouseisunsafe,includingifyousmellgas,exitthebuildingimmediately.Ifemergencyassistanceisrequired,call9-1-1.Ifanearthquakerelatedgeneralevacuationisrequired,followtheinstructionsoffirstrespondersandofficialinformationfromtheSLRD.ThroughRapidDamageAssessmentbytrainedteams,individualresidencesmaybeassessedasunsafe,inwhichcaseevacuationwillberequired.EmergencySupportServices(ESS)willbeprovidedtothoseevacuated,includingemergencyaccommodation,foodandclothingifrequired.
SLRDALERT.Beintheknow,notinthedark.
Freeemergencynotificationservice
directfromtheSLRDtoyou.Text,voicemessageandemailoptions
Signup:http://www.slrd.bc.ca/SLRDAlert
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Community Map – Britannia Beach VFD Fire Protection Area
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Community Action Plan
TheSLRDwillworkwithcommunityrepresentativeseverythree(3)yearstoreview,assessandupdatetheCommunityActionPlan.
HistoricalActions
• BBandFChaveagroupoftrainedfirstrespondersthroughthevolunteerfiredepartment
• Independentwaterandwastetreatmentsystemmaybeaprotectiveelementintheeventofdamagedinfrastructureinneighbouringcommunities.
• BBVFShasatrainedFireSmartcommunityassessor.• BBVFShavepreviouslydistributedFireSmartpubliceducationmaterialsinthe
community.
CurrentandFuturePotentialActionsbytheCommunity
• EstablishaNeighbourhoodEmergencyTeam(NET)ineachcommunity,withmemberswhohavecompletedacriminalrecordcheck(freeforvolunteersandrequiredinordertobeplacedinmanyvolunteerrolesduringdisasterresponse).TheSLRDcansupporttheNETthroughtraininginbasicemergencypreparedness,evacuationnotification,recoveryconsiderationsandotherrelevanttopicsthatfacilitateatwo-wayknowledgeexchangeoflocalgovernmentemergencyprocessesandcommunitycapacitybuilding.TheSLRDcanalsoconnectcommunitiestofundingwhenitisavailable(e.g.FireSmart)andmaysponsoratrainingsessionbyanexternalproviderformultiplecommunitiesifbudgetisavailableandthereissufficientdemand.NETteammemberswouldbeutilisedinadisasterresponseasqualifiedvolunteersunderthedirectionoftherelevantagency.ThesizeoftheNET,itsorganizationandtheleveloftrainingisatthediscretionofthecommunityandisindependentoftheSLRD.
NETteammembersmaybeprogressivelytrainedin:
o FirstAidandsimpletriageo EvacuationProcesseso RadioCommunicationo Locatingvictimsandresourceso BCWildfireS-100BasicFireSuppressionandSafety
• HoldcommunityFireSmartcleanupdaysonceayeartopoolresourcesandremovewoodydebrisfromaroundhomesandtrimtreesinthefireignitionzones.TheSLRDmayassistwithreimbursementforequipmentsuchaswoodchippersthroughtheFireSmartgrantprogramme,andprovideadviceandassistancethroughtheBCWSifasafeburnpilecanbeestablished.
• WorkwiththeSLRDtodevelopabasicDisasterRecoveryPlan
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• Fundageneratorforemergencypoweratanagreedcommunitylocation.• Identifyvulnerableresidentsanddevelopaplanwiththemfortheircontinuedsafetyin
theeventofamajoremergency(EMBCresourcesavailabletoassistplanning)• Identifyanddocumentskilledindividualsinthecommunity(e.g.doctors,nurses,
electricians,engineers).• Practiceevacuationnotificationwiththedeliveryofemergencypreparednesspublic
informationresourcestoeachhouse(theseresourcesavailablethroughtheSLRD)• CampaigntogetallresidentssigneduptotheSLRDAlertemergencymassnotification
systemfordirectcommunicationbyemail,textandlandlinefromSLRDtoresidentsandtheirnominatedemergencycontacts.
LookingformoreinformationtomakeyourcommunityDisasterResilient?
SLRD www.slrd.bc.ca/services/emergency-management
GENERAL http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency- preparedness-response-recovery
ANIMALS http://www.cdart.org/beprepared.htm
FIRESMART www.firesmartcanada.ca