BC Government News Release: The Government of BC is Helping Communities Prepare for Flooding

Adapted from the BC Government release below:

The Government of B.C. is helping communities prepare for flooding and is ready to assist in response to floods where necessary. The Province is taking the following actions to keep people and communities safe in the event of flooding:

• Emergency Management BC (EMBC) is prepared to deploy four million sandbags to local governments to protect homes and public infrastructure.
• EMBC is prepared to deploy or pre-position sandbag machines to areas of flood concern or potential flood concern throughout the province.
• EMBC is prepared to deploy 10 kilometres of gabions, which are wall-like structures filled with sand, and 32 kilometres of tiger dams, which are stackable orange tubes filled with water.
• This year, EMBC expanded its use of Alert Ready to issue broadcast intrusive alerts on behalf of communities to warn British Columbians of imminent threats due to flooding.
• In 2020, EMBC launched a digital registration system for Emergency Support Services (ESS) to provide timely access to support. Earlier this year, ESS was expanded to include direct payment to evacuees through Interac e-Transfer.
• EMBC is holding regular regional co-ordination calls with First Nations and communities to assist with preparedness.
• The River Forecast Centre is monitoring weather patterns and river conditions, and remains vigilant for a potential rapid transition toward extreme wet weather that could contribute to increased flood hazard.

Read the full release from the BC Government here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022EMBC0060-001540

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