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:
- What to do when an Evacuation ALERT or ORDER is issued
- Emergency Notifications: Voyent Alert!
Emergency Support Services Evacuee Registration & Assistance (ERA) Register online: ess.gov.bc.ca
- or by telephone: 1-844-537-7377 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
RDOS Emergency Support Services (ESS) for Evacuees:
- 250-486-1890
City of Penticton Community Reception Centre
- Open Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Princess Margaret Secondary School at 120 Green Ave, Penticton
- 250-328-8749 (monitored Monday to Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm)
Village of Keremeos Community Reception Centre
- Open Wednesday August 10, 2022: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Victory Hall at 427-7th Avenue, Keremeos
- 250-486-1890
BC Emergency Support Services (ESS): 1-800-585-9559
Recovery Information | Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA)
RDOS Community FireSmart: Free Hazard Assessments
Sandbagging Information | Sandbag Wall: video
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
