Quick Links
Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) information line:
250-490-4225 | For emergencies call 9-1-1
Important links to help you prepare for an emergency:
- Evacuation ALERT: What you should do
- Evacuation ORDER: What you should do
- Emergency Notifications: Voyent Alert!
- Recovery Information
- Sandbagging Information | Sandbag Wall: video
Emergency Support Services Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) Register online: ess.gov.bc.ca
- or by telephone: 1-844-537-7377
RDOS Emergency Support Services (ESS) for Evacuees:
- 250-486-1890
BC Emergency Support Services (ESS): 1-800-585-9559
PreparedBC emergency guides and resources: PreparedBC
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS): lead agency providing information about wildfires including size, status and resources.
Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team (ALERT): 250-809-7152
Emergency Management BC (EMBC)
For downed powerlines, call 9-1-1 or Fortis BC: 1-866-436-7847
For a natural gas leak, call 9-1-1 or Fortis BC: 1-800-663-9911
BC Hydro: for downed powerlines, please call 9-1-1
Emergency Support Services | Volunteer Information
RDOS EOC | Emergency Preparedness
EOC Update: ESS Reception Centre Exercise
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (RDOS EOC) hosted the first in a series of Emergency Support Services (ESS) Reception Centre training exercises on March 5, 2020.
