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Emergency Preparedness

If we can't reach you, we can't notify you! Registering for Emergency Notifications and keeping your information up-to-date is an important step you can take to stay safe in an emergency. Click the Register Now button to register or update your information.  Are you on Facebook?  If so, be sure to follow our CRD Emergency Operations page for updates and preparedness tips too!

Natural disasters can strike at any time. It is important to know what to do before you have to act and how to be prepared.

As a property owner it is YOUR responsibility to protect your home and property from damages that could be caused by these natural disasters.

The following links offer important information from the Province of BC regarding:

To report a fire:

Call 911 for a house fire and to Report a wildfire:
1 800 663-5555 or *5555 on a cell

Fire information line: 1 888 336-7378

If you are experiencing an emergency related to flood or landslide, please contact the CRD at 1-800-665-1636.

On this page you will find links to guides and resources to assist you in understanding what your role is and how to be prepared in advance of an emergency.

Prepare Your Household, Protect Your Property

Know the Hazards, Make a Plan, Be Prepared

Landslide Information for Homeowners/Home Buyers

Hazard Specific Guides

Preparedness Guides

Preparedness Workbooks and Emergency Plans

Registering for Emergency Notifications and keeping your information up-to-date is an important step you can take to stay safe in an emergency. Register Now to register or update your information.

Current evacuation alerts or orders in the Cariboo Regional District.

Have a supply of essentials in your home to last at least 72 hours, in case you have to ‘shelter in place'.

If you must leave your home on short notice, remember to take your emergency ‘grab and go' kit. It should include:

  • Emergency supplies including water and food
  • A first aid kit and
  • Important documents, cash and family identification.

If you are facing evacuation measures due to an imminent or potential disaster:

  • Arrange to stay with relatives or friends
  • Listen to weather forecasts and instructions from local officials, as reception or warming centres may be set up in your community
  • Keep an eye out for neighbours who may be at-risk in severe conditions and

Always follow instructions of the first responder personnel and local emergency officials.

T 9-1-1 is a specialized service designed for people who may be:

  • Deaf
  • Deaf-Blind
  • Hard-of-Hearing
  • Speech-Impaired

It allows registered users to communicate with emergency services via text message.

If you require this specialized service, pre-register your cellphone. Learn more

EOC FAQ

Contact Us

Emergency Program Services
Suite D, 180 North Third Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2A4
Phone: 250-392-3351
Toll-Free: 1-800-665-1636
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