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Online Resources

For information about forest fires in B.C., click here.

To view the Quesnel and Area Community Wildfire Protection Plan, click here.

For information regarding disasters in general, download these documents to help you prepare for an emergency.
Be prepared, not scared (pdf - 1.24 MB)
Preparing for the unexpected (pdf - 1.56MB)
Emergency preparedness Workbook (pdf - 973KB)
Emergency supplies checklist (pdf - 60KB)
26 weeks to family emergency preparedness (pdf - 37KB)
Shelter in place (pdf - 86KB) - What to do to be safe in the event of a hazardous material release into the air.

Flood information

Check out some of the links below for more information about preparing for a flood and what to do if the waters start to rise.

To view a map of areas in the City of Quesnel that could be affected in the event of a once-in-200-year flood event, click here.

For a presentation on personal preparedness, click here.

Flu information

www.fightflu.ca

www.gov.bc.ca/govt/swine_flu.html

Information about volcanoes

Given the potential for volcanic activity in Nazko, you may be interested in the following information.

Map of Canadian volcanoes
Volcanoes of Canada - Reducing the Risk
Catalogue of Canadian Volcanoes - Nazko Cone
Potential health effects of volcanic ash
Volcanic hazards

Emergency preparedness
in Quesnel

From time to time, events unfold that require a co-ordinated response from multiple agencies across the region, including the City of Quesnel, Cariboo Regional District, RCMP, volunteer fire departments, ambulance services and the Emergency Social Services Team.
The team from the City of Quesnel that responds organizes the Emergency Operations Centre and provides a co-ordinated response to the emergency at hand.
Forest fires, floods or landslides are all typical scenarios that could require this type of co-ordinated response.

During times of crisis, check this page for important information and updates.

For more information contact the Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Chief Sylvain Gauthier at 250.992.5121, City Hall at 250.992.2111 or Public Works at 250.992.6330.