First Nations Impacted by Emergency Events |
Boothroyd Indian Band Boston Bar First Nation Chawathil Band (Hope) Coldwater Indian Band Cook's Ferry Indian Band Cowichan Tribes Ehattesaht Halalt Katzie Kanaka Bar Indian Band Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/ Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations Kwantlen First Nation Kwikwetlem First Nation Kyuquot First Nation Leq'a:mel First Nation (Lakahahmen) Lil'wat Nation Lower Nicola Indian Band Lower Similkameen Indian Band Lytton First Nation Lyackson Malahat First Nation Matsqui Musqueam Indian Band Nazko First Nation Nicomen Indian Band Nooaitch Indian Band Okanagan Indian Band Old Massett Village Council Pauquachin |
Penelakut Tribe Peters First Nation Samahquam Seabird Island Indian Band Shackan Indian Band Shxw'ow'hamel First Nation Shxwhá:y Village (Skway) Simpcw First Nation Siska Indian Band Skatin Nations Skawahlook First Nation Skuppah Indian Band Snuneymuxw First Nation Soowahlie Indian Band Spuzzum First Nation Squamish First Nation Sts'ailes Nation (Chehalis Indian Band) Stz'uminus First Nation Sumas First Nation* Tsal'alh Tsartlip First Nation Tsawout First Nation Tseycum First Nation Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation Union Bar Indian Band Upper Similkameen Yale First Nation Yunesit'in Government |
*Please note this is not a complete list and will be adjusted as information is reported. |
First Nations' Emergency Services (FNESS) Website
FNESS Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Website A new website with a list of evacuation alerts & orders impacting First Nations. Also find flooding updates and additional resources.
BC Toll Free: 1-888-822-3388 Email: info@fness.bc.ca FNESS Flood Preparedness |
Emergency Contacts: - Wayne Schnitzler, Interim Executive Director, 250-318-8278
- Dean Colthorp, Manager Emergency Services Dept., 604-838-5711
- Larry Price, Manager Forest Fuel Management Dept., 250-320-8580
- Bob Mills, EM Manager, 250-457-1694
- Jo-Anne Hales, Communications Officer, 250-462-1752
Emergencies are determined to be events that cannot be handled at the community response level. |
2021 Flood Response Task Force: Call-Out |
Opportunity exists to provide response and recovery support for impacted communities. This can be achieved with the assembly and deployment of the Flood Response Task Force. This Task Force can be deployed to communities who have been directly and indirectly impacted by the recent flood events. Molded from the Community Outreach Strike Team Initiative that was developed and implemented during the 2021 wildfire season, these resources can also be activated to provide support to other events such as flood response and recovery. These Task Force teams are made up of a collection of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous personnel who all have an interest in working with our Nations. Read the Task Force Call-Out PDF |
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Website How to stay safe during severe flooding Read the communique |
Accessing medications and providing continuity of care If you have been displaced by an evacuation, you can visit a pharmacy near you to access an emergency supply of medications you may need. Read more here |
To access supports, evacuated British Columbians need to register with the Red Cross by calling 1 800 863-6582, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. (Pacific time). Canadian Red Cross website Canadian Red Cross launches BC floods and extreme weather appeal. Read the news story @canadianredcross Facebook |
BC SPCA website BC SPCA responds to pet guardians impacted by BC flooding Read the news story |
Any pet guardian needing emergency boarding or other assistance is asked to call the BC SPCA Call Centre at 1-855-622-7722 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. After hours please contact your closest ESS at 1.800.585.9559. FARM: Any agriculture producer who is impacted by flooding should contact their local authority or First Nation for the geographic area they reside in- 911 or local EOC |
Have you been instructed to self-register for Emergency Support Services? If you are on an evacuation ALERT or ORDER, or if you have been displaced from your home due to an emergency and your local emergency program has instructed you to self-register, you can do so on this BC government webpage |
Government of Canada Indigenous Services Canada Duty Officer or call 604-209-9709 for extended supports available to communities. |
'We have nowhere': BC First Nations, rural residents say storm permanently changed the land (Nov. 24, 2021) Read the Vancouver Sun news story BC floods: Concern mounting for Shackan First Nation near Merritt (Nov. 24, 2021) Watch and read the Global News story Next 3 storms to hit BC expected to be atmospheric rivers (Nov. 23, 2021) Watch and read the Global news story Indigenous communities hit hard by BC floods say they received no warning, are getting little help (Nov. 22, 2021) Read the CBC News story |
Health and social impacts of long-term evacuation due to natural disasters in First Nations communities: A summary of lessons for public health. Find link to Download PDF on this web page |
This bulletin has been updated November 25, 2021. If you have information to add to upcoming Emergency & Disaster bulletins contact Annette Schroeter, BCAFN communications officer at annette.schroeter@bcafn.ca |
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