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Central Okanagan Property Owners Urged to Prepare -Emergency Operations Centre is Active

UPDATED APRIL 29 2018

https://www.cordemergency.ca/updates/evacuation-order-killiney-beach-properties-sat-2018-04-28-1700

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/road-closures-flooding-washouts-snowpack-melt-rivers-1.4640112

 

The Central Okanagan Emergency Centre is urging property owners who have previously been flooded to prepare. Those near creeks and streams are vulnerable. Properties along Okanagan Lake are not a concern at this time.

https://www.cordemergency.ca/node/333

https://www.cordemergency.ca/

 

Yet Another Reason Why You Should Be Prepared For Emergencies.

We  keep reading information about a large earthquake on the west coast of North America. It can’t be predicted as to when the event will occur, but you can help emergency services and yourself by being prepared.  The site below has information from the US Geological Survey that should cause reflection to anyone on the west coast.

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/04/22/california-fault-line-is-tectonic-time-bomb-for-disastrous-earthquake-researchers-say.html

Congratulations

Congratulations to all who participated in the recent Basic Radio Course and the radio familiarization evening.  We look forward to seeing you at the monthly meeting on April 26 2018 at the #1 Fire Hall on Fitzwilliam Street in Nanaimo. Meeting starts at 1900 hrs sharp.