Cariboo Chilcotin – The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has launched a region wide series of open house meeting to collect information  that will be of assistance in developing emergency operation plans.

 

Following the fires of 2009, the CRD received input and feedback from communities that were impacted by fires. Many residents voiced a desire to share community knowledge, have input into the process and be part of emergency operations planning and solutions in their immediate areas.    

 

The CRD is now looking for specific information from communities and their surrounding areas about resources including hazards,   road accesses,   land uses, recreation areas, active ranching operations, and equipment/operators available for hire in the community and surrounding areas. The Regional District is looking for information from people of all walks of life such as:

 

·         Volunteer Fire Departments

·         Search & Rescue groups

·         Community Groups & Associations

·         Citizens on Patrol

·         Tourism Associations & Operators

·         Stockmen, stockyards, ranchers

·         Service Clubs

 

CRD staff will be available to take this information and answer questions about emergency planning, operations and recovery. The open houses will also provide an opportunity for the CRD to recruit people who may be interested in being volunteer emergency contacts (VEC’s) for their community or area or to learn how to become involved in emergency operations or social services.

 

The first of the open houses took place last Thursday night in Wells, and the next one is set for tomorrow evening at the Bouchie Lake Firehall.  Each meeting is designed to gather information specific to that area, so it is important residents check to see which  meeting they should attend.

 

A complete list of the scheduled meetings, locations and the areas they will  focus on, can be viewed by clicking here….