Get ready to leave:
- Be ready for an Evacuation Order:
- Sign up for North East BC Alerts at NEBCAlerts.com
- Monitor www.prrd.bc.ca
- Keep track of family and pets
- Make a plan for where to meet or who to call if you are separated
- Pack your bags
- Don’t forget your ID, medications, glasses, pets, credit cards, important documents (e.g. insurance, passport, birth certificates), phone and charger, and keepsakes (if space and time permits).
- Keep your vehicle full of fuel
- Make travel arrangements for people that need more time to leave
- If you need assistance with transportation call 250-784-4838
- Move livestock to a safe location
Prepare your home (if there is time):
- Move combustible items (patio furniture, firewood, propane tanks, toys, decorative items, etc.) away from the home (10m+)
- Rake leaves, grass and debris away from the base of the home (1.5m +)
- Visit FireSmartBC.ca for more tips
If there is an Evacuation Order, before you leave (if there is time):
- Turn off propane, electricity and water
- Empty your fridge
- Shut and lock all windows and doors
- Follow the directions on the Evacuation Order to register for Emergency Support Services (ESS)
- Visit prrd.bc.ca for more information on Evacuation Alerts and Orders
To contact the PRRD, call 250-784-3200.
