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Flood Advisory Update
There Are 3 Stages of
Evacuation:
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Stage 1 -
Evacuation ALERT:
A written warning issued by the municipality about an imminent threat
to life and property. People in the defined area should be prepared to
leave on short notice. This notice will be delivered by emergency
personnel. It is also broadcast via the media.
This is a warning and you do not have to evacuate at this time.
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Stage 2 -
Evacuation
ORDER: A written notice issued by the municipality and
delivered by emergency personnel to people, instructing them to
leave the area immediately.
It is also broadcast via the media.
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Stage 3 -
Evacuation
RESCIND: A notice informing those under an
Evacuation Order that they may return to the area. It is usually
delivered via the media or municipal staff.
An Evacuation Order or Alert may be reinstated
by the municipality if the threat returns.
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LINKS
to WATCH
Real
Time Data - Water Levels
Environment Canada - Watch
the current Provincial
river levels
OF SPECIAL INTEREST . . .
Watch the
Global BCTV "Smithers Snowpack" Video
A
High Streamflow Advisory means that river levels are rising or
expected to rise rapidly, but that no major flooding is expected.
Minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
A
Flood Watch means that river levels are rising and will approach
or may exceed bankfull. Flooding of areas adjacent to affected rivers
may occur.
A
Flood Warning means that river levels have exceeded bankfull or
will exceed bankfull imminently, and that flooding of areas adjacent
to the rivers affected will result.
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CBC British Columbia
features
"Flood Watch"
Contains Simulation of the Kent Dike Breach from the Fraser Basin
Council, Maps, Movies, & Photos
CBC NEWS - Photo Gallery #1 - Last Update June 7th
CBC NEWS - Photo Gallery #2 - Last Update June 8th
CBC News
Index of Flood Watch Videos
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Global BC - TV News Videos
Index of
Floodwatch Videos
**Of
Special Interest - Watch the "Smithers Snowpack" Video
From Our
Favorite "Weatherman" . . .
Senior
Meteorologist,
Mark Madryga, Global BC News
Click HERE for The
"BEST" Weather Link
Environment Canada - Animated Satellite Image
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Are
YOU & Your Family READY?!
STEP 1:
Complete an Emergency Preparedness Plan for your family
STEP 2:
There are several Emergency
Supplies Check lists that are available . . . use them as a guide
to create your Personal Emergency Supply Kit for you & your family
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If you had
15 minutes to evacuate, what would you take? Where would you go?
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What
if you were isolated at home? Could you survive at least 3 days
without heat, power, running water, or telephone services, and with
only the supplies you have on hand?
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What
if a disaster struck while you were at work?
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What
if a child or elderly member of your family was home alone?
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What
if you were separated from your family? How would you find them?
Everyone needs to think about these things
before a
disaster occurs. Coping with a disaster is much more difficult and
dangerous if you're not prepared. Some people don't take disaster
preparedness seriously because they don't think it will ever happen to
them. If it does, they assume there's nothing they can do about it. The
truth is, disasters can happen any time, anywhere. The better prepared
you are, the better off you'll be. Disaster preparedness isn't just a
case of preparing for the worst;
it's being prepared to do your best when it
matters most.
Residents of the Fraser
Valley are
URGED to
PREPARE for the
POSSIBILITY of
EXTENSIVE flooding as one of the
largest snow packs on record threatens to cause
extensive spring flooding.
All residents of
the Fraser Valley could
be impacted
should a large
flood occur regardless of whether or not
their property is located on the floodplain.
During an emergency,
services of all sorts could be disrupted. Stores, gas stations, etc. may
be closed. Roads may be blocked and help not available for some time.
You could be on your own for perhaps days. A properly prepared and
maintained Emergency Supply Kit can be the key to bringing you and your
family through a major disaster.
The kit should contain
everything your family needs for self sufficiency for at
least 72 hours.
Some stores sell more or less complete kits, but
they can be put together an item at a time. When assembling the food
items for your home emergency kit, choose foods that:
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Do not need
refrigeration (such as canned tuna, beans)
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Need little or no
preparation
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Are familiar foods
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Will not increase
thirst
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Require little or no
water
Water is the most
important item to choose. You will need 4
liters (1 gal) per person per day. Water may be purified by boiling or
using bleach but bottled water is the best.
Ensure that you have your
families medications, (with the Drug Identification numbers if you
have to refill them) and food for your pets. There are numerous
links below that will assist you with check lists in preparation, should
an emergency should occur.
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Emergency Program Sites
Some of the information you will find on websites
are only available in a PDF format. If you cannot open
the document, you may have an old version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
This program is available free of charge by going to
www.adobe.com and selecting the
Get
Adobe Reader button.
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The District of Kent
. . . .
Kent-Harrison Emergency
Program
In the
event of an Emergency Operation in the District of Kent, if you would
like to assist with:
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Notice Distribution
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ESS (Emergency Social Services)
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Work Crew
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Dike Inspection
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Local Flood Watch
Information . . .
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In The News
. . . .
Local Radio Stations
98.3
Star FM
Greater
Vancouver Radio Stations
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Organizations & Services
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Flood Preparedness
Information
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Natural
Disaster Information
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For The Kids
. . . .
"Don't be
Scared - Be Prepared!"
Teaching Aids
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Maps
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