Emergency Management Bc

• B.C. funding $76.6 million in pump station improvements for Abbotsford

  According to Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens, the Barrowtown Pump Station is likely 'the most significant component' of the city's flood mitigation.

  Environment

  Feb 14
  
• B.C. wildfires on rise as drought conditions persist; federal help en route

  Canada’s minister of emergency preparedness, Bill Blair, announced the assistance on Friday after his counterpart in B.C. made the request.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2023
  
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• Grab-and-go: How to prepare for evacuation as B.C. fire and flood risk grows

  With the growing threat of wildfires, floods and other climate change-related disasters, do you know what to do to be prepared for an evacuation?

  Environment

  May 18, 2023
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• Sand bags, tiger dams on standby for possible flooding after drought: B.C. government

  Emergency Management BC says when rain falls after long dry spells, the parched soil can increase runoff and river flow. Residents to prepare by making household emergency plans.

  Environment

  Oct 13, 2022
• North Shore Rescue gets approval for nighttime hoist rescues

  North Shore Rescue is now allowed to rescue people at night with helicopters, after a verbal approval from Emergency Management B.C.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2022
• North Vancouver hiker’s accident highlights limitation on B.C.’s rescue rules

  Dr. Jason Clement was scaling the mountain last week and was about three quarters of the way up when he dislocated his shoulder and became stuck in a crevice.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2022
• ‘Working as quickly as we can’: B.C. to spend over $500M on climate change strategy

  Monday's announcement from the province brings together the total funding plan to support the government's Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy.

  Environment

  Jun 20, 2022
• Many rivers reaching ‘near capacity’ as B.C. monitors closely for potential floods

  Emergency Management BC is warning British Columbians who may be in potential flood areas to prepare and be ready for potential evacuations.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022
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• B.C. disaster program upgraded to help flood victims, quickly aid in other disasters

  A loophole is also being removed so farmers or small business owners who hold their family home in the name of a corporation can make claims for loss or damage.

  Politics

  Apr 29, 2022
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• B.C. officials should have issued warning about weather, says First Nations leader

  Regional Chief Terry Teegee says the B.C. government didn't warn residents in flood-prone areas about the potential devastation of torrential rain.

  Weather

  Nov 22, 2021