Local projects will be getting funding to support local governments and First Nations to respond to emergencies and support evacuations.
Through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, the Province is providing nearly $7 million to go towards 139 operation centre projects, supporting 183 communities.
They said the money would go to purchasing supplies and fund training and exercises to support staff and boost response capacity.
In the Vanderhoof area, the funding will support:
- Bulkley-Nechako Regional District – Facilitates EOC exercises and evacuation workshops to rehearse response co-ordination and safe evacuation procedures. Amount: $36,863
- Regional: Fort St. James – This project provides EOC training and supplies IT, communications and operational equipment. Amount: $79,198 (Sub-applicant: Nak’azdli Whut’en)
- Vanderhoof – This project provides IT, communications, operational and office equipment. Amount: $27,066
The Province has invested $369 million into the fund since it was established in 2017, supporting over 2,500 projects.
More detailed information can be found here.
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