Quick Links
Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) information:
250-490-4225 | For emergencies call 9-1-1
- Emergency Support Services (ESS):
250-486-1890 - ALERT (Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team:
250-809-7152
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)
Emergency Contacts (water, sewer, roads, utilities, gas, hazards)
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS): lead agency providing information about wildfires, including size, status, and resources.
Upper Similkameen Indian Band (USIB)
Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB)
Important links to help you prepare for an emergency:
What to do when an Evacuation ALERT or ORDER is issued:
Emergency Notifications: Voyent Alert!
Recovery Information | Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA)
Sandbagging Information | Sandbag Wall: video
PreparedBC emergency guides and resources: PreparedBC
RDOS Community FireSmart: Free Hazard Assessments
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
Welcome Home Packages for residents returning home: