OKIB's Emergency Management program coordinates and communicates emergency measures and information to OKIB members and residents living on OKIB reserves. The Emergency Management Program consists of three branches: the OKIB Fire Department; the Emergency Operations Centre; and the Disaster Recovery Group.
Follow these links to the appropriate page
OKIB Fire Department non-emergency 250-306-8477
In an emergency call 9-1-1
Emergency Operations Centre 250-306-9796
Disaster Recovery Team 236-600-0159 Ext. 1013
NEW Emergency Support Services Volunteer database - Sign up today
NEW Emergency Support Services Volunteer database
Learn more about Becoming a ESS Volunteer and or what ESS is..
What do Trained Volunteers Provide?
Volunteer responsibilities may include:
- Coordinating the provision of
- Food, clothing, and lodging
- Emotional support
- Pet care
- Transportation
- Family reunification
- Identifying locations for reception centres and group lodging to house and feed people forced from their homes
- Working with local businesses, service organizations and government agencies
- Providing information about the crisis
- Finding and coordinating other volunteers
Signing up allows for:
- Allow Volunteers to Register to Become a Volunteer
- Learn How to be a Volunteer
- Provide what type of Training is needed to be a Volunteer
- Chose their Dates and Time if Volunteer hours
- Keeps track of ESS/ JIBC Training
- Tracks hours of Volunteering
Click the link below to sign up:
In order to be able to take the Registration and Referrals training All these Pre reqs are required. These Courses are available free on the Justice Institute of BC website
- Introduction to Emergency Support Services (EMRG-1600)
- Level One ESS (EMRG-1607)
- Introduction to Reception Centres (EMRG-1610)**
- Intro to Group Lodging (EMRG-1612)**
Freshet Community information meetings
April 13th, 2022
These are the recorded sessions regarding the spring freshet 2022, with each meeting focusing on areas identified in the White Rock Lake Fire Post Fire Hazard Assessment, which was conducted on behalf of the Province by Jennifer Clarke, M.Sc., P.Geo. Clarke Geoscience Ltd. Geomorphologist Jennifier Clark presented on affected by the wildfire which may present a hazard to the specified areas on reserve at each meeting.