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Region getting $3.6 million for improving community resilience
Sixty-five communities, including some in the East Kootenay, will receive approximately $56 million for 78 projects from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) through the…
New funding for local EOCs
Twenty-nine communities in B.C. are getting provincial funding for emergency operations centres (EOCs) to help enhance local governments’ and First Nations’ response to emergencies. The…
Emergency alert test coming
As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, an emergency alert test will be issued to cellphones, television and radio at 11:55 a.m. (Mountain time) on Wednesday,…
B.C. boosts wildfire-fighting capabilities
The B.C. government has announced it is upgrading and expanding the provincial firefighting aviation and ground fleet, as well as equipment for ground crews. Drawing…
15 local volunteer fire departments receive funding
Invermere Fire Rescue Through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF), the B.C. government is providing more than $6.2 million for 122 local projects, benefiting more…
DFA available for communities affected by wildfire
Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now available for local governments and First Nations in regions that have been adversely affected by wildfires this season. DFA…
B.C. urges residents to prepare for extreme fire conditions
The B.C. government is asking residents to prepare for extreme fire behaviour due to potential dry lightning and strong winds. People are urged to be…
RDEK gets funding for ESS upgrades
The Regional District East Kootenay (RDEK) is among more than 57 local governments and First Nations to receive funding to improve and modernize emergency support…