2007 Flood Risk Resource & News Page
Many areas of the province are at high risk of flooding this spring. Please make use of the information below in order to best prepare yourself in the case that there is a flood.
Ministry of Health
Flooding and Your Health - site with steps on what to do before, during and after a flood.
Flood Preparedness (PDF file) - tips on how to protect public health during a flood, with information for those who use well, draw water, and septic systems.
Community Flood Preparedness Tool Kit
Please find a link to the Community Flood Preparedness Tool Kit. This downloadable information is being provided for your use in developing fact sheets, public service announcements, web site materials or articles to help residents in risk areas prepare for the possibility of flooding. Please modify materials for your own purposes. A Power Point presentation, emergency preparedness guide links and downloadable photos are also included.
http://www.pep.gov.bc.ca/Community/tool_kit.html
PROVINCIAL EMERGENCY PROGRAM
Emergency Management British Columbia
455 Boleskine Road
Victoria BC V8Z 1E7 CANADA
www.pep.bc.ca
Phone 250.952.4913 Fax 250.952.4888
24 Hour Emergency Reporting 1.800.663.3456
Provincial Emergency Program Flood News Releases
