INFORMATION RELEASE

RDOS Communications, in conjunction with Protective Services, is hosting an online emergency preparedness town hall on Monday, April 29. The town hall will provide residents, visitors, media, and partners with information about:

• BC Wildfire Service (BCWS): Web and app updates, reporting wildfires, use of drones and watercraft during emergencies.
• Preparedness: FireSmart, emergency plans, grab-and-go bags, Emergency Support Services, and water usage during emergencies.
• Communications: Voyent Alert!, official information sources, media and social media.
• Emergency Operations Centre (EOC): Evacuation alerts and orders, safety and security.
• Indigenous Partners: Information from the syilx Okanagan communities.

Meeting details:

Date: Monday, April 29, 2024

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm 

Questions can be sent in advance via email: communications@rdos.bc.ca.

Watch the meeting live on the RDOS YouTube channel.

Panelists:

Nicole Bonnett, BC Wildfire Service
Brittany Seibert, Manager, Emergency Services, RDOS
Dawn Russell, Emergency Management Coordinator, Okanagan Nation Alliance
Shane Houlihan, Emergency Program Coordinator, RDOS
Mark Pendergraft, Chair, RDOS
Jim Zaffino, Chief Administrative Officer, RDOS
Erick Thompson, Manager, Communications and Engagement, RDOS

The recording will be available on the RDOS YouTube channel.

Please call or email if you have any questions. 

RDOS Communications
250-490-4148
Toll-Free 1-877-610-3737

ess.gov.bc.ca