Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

Emergency Services

Overview of Emergency & Protective services provided by RDKS

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Emergency and Protective Services

Local governments, like a regional district or municipality, are responsible for emergency management. If you live within the RDKS boundaries, look to the RDKS or your municipality for direction in the event of an emergency.

Current Emergency Information: Details and updates on any current emergencies within the RDKS

Emergency Resources: Information about emergency services, hazards, and how to prepare

Fire Protection: Provided by Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department and Dease Lake Volunteer Fire Department, and contracted services

Reporting an Emergency: How to report various kinds of emergencies

Emergency Support Services: Short term assistance during disaster response

9-1-1 is provided to parts of our Regional District through a contract with the Regional District of Fraser Fort George.

9-1-1 calls are first answered by Emergency Communications for British Columbia Inc., (“E-Comm”) who then transfers the caller to the RCMP or the Prince George Fire Department for our Fire Dispatch.

E-Comm is Kitimat-Stikine Regional District’s 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). This means E-Comm answers initial 9-1-1 calls and then transfers the call to the appropriate local public safety agency (police, fire or ambulance).

In BC, E-Comm is the largest 9-1-1 center and provides emergency communication services as the first point of contact for 9-1-1 callers in many regional districts across the province.

Find out more about how 9-1-1 works and when to call 9-1-1.

We plan and prepare to make sure an emergency response within our electoral areas has the best possible outcome. To provide this service we work in cooperation with:

• Emergency Management BC (EMBC)
• Member municipalities,
• First Nations communities,
• Local authorities,
• First Responders,
• Support organizations such as the Canadian Red Cross and the Salvation Army
• Surrounding Regional Districts

Voyent Alert! is the RDKS alert system. Voyent Alert! sends messages about critical events, such as floods or wildfires. Residents can choose how they would like to receive alerts — either through a mobile app, email, text message or phone call.

You can also choose to receive alerts from any community that uses Voyent Alert!, so if you're traveling you'll still get alerts.

Registration for the service is FREE, simple and anonymous. If you already have the app, you can register online to receive the alert type that suits you.

Do you prefer email, phone or text alerts? Click here to register online. If you need help to register, please call our office at 250-615-6100.

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Emergency Program Coordinator

info@rdks.bc.ca

250-615-6100