Emergency Operations Centre

Health Link BC Information Bulletin: Temporary Program, Private Drinking Water Well Testing - Extended to January 31, 2022

For more information visit: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/Private-Well-Testing

Flood and Landslide Disaster Financial Assistance

Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) eligibility has been expanded for people affected by flooding and landslides from Nov. 14 to Dec. 2, 2021, and now includes British Columbians in the northwest, southwest, central, and southeast areas of the province and on Vancouver Island.

This assistance includes all Indigenous communities, electoral areas and municipalities within those geographic boundaries.

The deadline for applications is March 3, 2022.

For more details visit https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/flood-and-landslide-disaster-financial-assistance/

Emergency Information and Web Links

• BC River Forecast Centre Flood Warnings/Advisories http://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/index.htm‍
• Environment Canada Warnings and Special Weather Statements https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=bc‍
• ‍Emergency InfoBC‍
• Emergency Map BC‍
• Flood Preparedness

• Provincial Emergency Management Flood Information - What happens during a flood‍
• BC Centre for Disease Control (CDC) - Flood Zones are Danger Zones. Be aware of the risks before re-entering a flood zone. Learn about some key hazards to be aware of when entering a flood zone.
• What to do during a power outage. https://www.bchydro.com/safety-outages/power-outages/during-an-outage.html#safe

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• ISC Wildfires and First Nations Communities in BC - 2021 Wildfire Season FAQ's
• FNLC Emergency Management Services Memorandum of Understanding
• ISC BCWS Wildfire Response Agreement
• ISC EMBC Emergency Management Services Funding Agreement

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2021 Flood Update: A message from our Interim Executive Director regarding the floods affecting BC and First Nation communities.

https://youtu.be/Rti-lc0-K10

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On July 19, 2021 the Lytton Creek wildfire threatened the community of Nicomen. Fortunately, the community was prepared.

Watch FNESS' "Nicomen: A Lesson in Preparedness" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7XBeVZ3VaM