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Main Office Street Address:
2-6868 West Coast Road

Mailing Address:
PO Box 283
Sooke, British Columbia
Canada V9Z 0S9
Tel: 250.642.1500

Emergency Program

Juan de Fuca Emergency Program

What We Do

The Juan de Fuca Emergency Program provides comprehensive support, planning and management of emergency response in the Electoral Area through the operation of Emergency Social Services. This program provides assistance to residents who are evacuated during an emergency. In cases where residents are left without power, water or access to amenities during storms, natural disasters or other incidents, provision for food, shelter and clothing needs are provided for up to 72 hours.

Funding & Operation

Emergency Social Services, which began in 1993, was created in response to the provincial Emergency Program Act. The program is administered by the CRD, under the Provincial Emergency Program and the Emergency Measures Act of BC. Funding for equipment and supplies is provided by property tax and administered by the CRD. Funding during an actual emergency, (food, hotel, transportation, etc) is provided by the Provincial Government. The Emergency Program has two paid positions, Emergency Coordinator and ESS Director, funded by the CRD. Other members are volunteers.

• Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Emergency Committee

Emergency Coordinator

G.A. OBriain
Tel: 250.642.2266
or: 250.883.0607
Fax: 250.642.2023
Pager: 250.360.4662
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