Emergency Program

The Strathcona Regional District’s (SRD) Emergency Services Department works to support fire safety and emergency management.

Fire Services

The SRD administers fire protection services for portions of Electoral Area A (Sayward Valley), Electoral Area B (Cortes Island), and Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay/Buttle Lake).

Emergency Management

Emergency management involves providing coordination, leadership and support for emergency preparedness programs and activities. This includes responding to emergencies and disaster situations on an as-needed basis.

The program recognizes that disasters are not constrained by municipal boundaries. Individual communities may lack resources to prepare for or manage emergency situations without assistance. The program focuses on increasing capacity at the local level through the recruitment and retention of volunteer resources to provide quick response.

Volunteers

The success of the Strathcona Emergency Program is supported by the many volunteers who donate their skills and time toward emergency preparedness and response activities. The SRD acknowledges those volunteers and agencies, including:

  • Emergency Radio Communications
  • Emergency Support Services
  • Search and Rescue
  • Red Cross
  • Salvation Army
  • Canadian Animal Disaster Response Team
  • St. John Ambulance

We appreciate their ongoing support and commitment to the emergency program.

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