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)**
