CRD Protective Services continues to maintain safety, good order and public health through emergency management and animal control and by enforcing bylaws using education, mediation, fines, and injunctions.
Collaborating with other agencies and partners ensures a coordinated and effective response to regional emergencies and bylaw enforcement and furthers involvement in the Public Alert Notification System and the Regional Emergency Management Partnership. As the local government for three electoral areas, the CRD supports volunteer fire departments and local-level emergency services.
Electoral Area Emergency Management
The CRD supports local community-based emergency programs in each of the Electoral Areas, supported by hundreds of local, dedicated volunteers. These programs work with local first responders and resources to prepare for any emergency events and develop plans based on input from local interest holders.
CRD Corporate Emergency Plan
Under section 47 of the Emergency and Disaster Management Act the Capital Regional District (CRD) has prepared a Corporate Emergency Plan, and has a number of other unique emergency plans, which apply to each area within our jurisdiction. These plans outline the potential risks and hazards the CRD may face and the policies and procedures necessary for the CRD to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
The Emergency and Disaster Act largely came into force in November of 2023, shifting emergency managers from the traditional hazards-based approach to building resilience through disaster risk reduction. This monumental shift is still underway, there are sections of the act which support administration still not in force, and regulations which have yet to be released. For more information please visit the BC government website.
Municipal Emergency Services
Municipalities are responsible for provision of local emergency programs. Please visit PrepareYourself.ca to find more information on emergency programs in your area.
