Emergency Support Services:
A provincially-funded program that provides basic supports like accommodation, food, clothing and other temporary supports to people who are evacuated during an emergency event. https://ess.gov.bc.ca/
District of Barriere Emergency Support Services:
https://www.barriere.ca/p/emergency-preparedness
In response to a major emergency or disaster in Barriere, notify the District of Barriere Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at 250-672-9751 and the TNRD Duty Officer at 250-819-4105.
RCMP Detachment: Emergency Dispatch through 9-1-1 Barriere 250-672-9918
Fire Departments: Emergency Dispatch through 911 and the District of Barriere VFD Firehall: 250-672-9711
Closest hospital: Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater (250-674-2244)
Royal Inland Hospital (Kamloops): 250-374-5111
Interior Health Public Health Unit: 250-672-5515; Home & Community Care Services 250-672-9707; Barriere Community Health Centre 250-672-9731
Additional Resources on the web:
PreparedBC: PreparedBC.ca
EmergencyInfoBC: www.EmergencyInfoBC.ca
FireSmart BC: www.FireSmartBC.ca
Air Quality Advisories: www.gov.bc.ca/air-quality-advisories
FireSmoke Canada: www.Firesmoke.ca
BC Centre for Disease Control: www.bccdc.ca/health-info/prevention-public-health/wildfire-smoke
