Volunteers respond to the immediate needs of North Shore residents affected by small or large scale emergencies. Food, shelter, clothing, information, counselling and family reunification are provided in a reception centre setting for evacuees. This service provides 72 hours of accommodation, food, clothing and other necessities to these families and is activated in small-scale incidents involving one or two families. Amateur Radio Emergency Communication Volunteers provide emergency communications, should normal communications fail, for the North Shores' municipalities, neighborhoods, schools, ESS reception centres and other agencies as necessary. Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Instructor Volunteers teach neighbourhood and personal emergency preparedness programs through North Shore Continuing Education, at schools, churches and other facilities.
Instructors also provide public awareness talks and workshops.
For more information, or to get involved as a volunteer, call Paulette Mossop at 984-8096. The Emergency Program has a diverse range of information available to the public on personal emergency preparedness and planning for schools, businesses, care facilities, etc. Speakers can also be provided for emergency preparedness and contingency planning topics. For more information, call the Emergency Program office at 983-7440. Individuals who do not wish to organize a neighbourhood program can participate in a general public personal emergency preparedness class.