Emergency Planning
In preparation for major emergencies or disasters, the City of Terrace works hard to understand and plan for the risks in our community.
Disasters, both natural and man-made, are unpredictable. When disaster strikes, the City of Terrace will offer leadership, support and keep the community informed through the local media and online resources.
Experience has shown that it can take 72 hours or more to mobilize relief efforts during an emergency. The 72 hour preparedness message is commonly used across North America by first responders (fire, police, paramedics), local governments and relief organizations.
Residents of the Northwest are encouraged to be prepared to cope on their own for at least the first 72 hours – that’s 3 days – of an emergency. This lets emergency workers focus on people in urgent need. To support their efforts, the rest of us need to be prepared to look after ourselves.
Why prepare your family? While governments at all levels are working hard to keep us safe, residents of the Northwest also have an important role to play in emergency preparedness. By being prepared to take care of yourself, you allow community resources to be used more effectively during an emergency – and you help keep your own family safe too.
Simply put, emergency preparedness begins at home. Start today. Prepare your emergency kit. Prepare your family – so in the case of a major emergency like a flood, fire, earthquake or blackout – you are ready to take care of yourself and your loved ones for at least 72 hours.
Mitigation
The City of Terrace conducts an annual Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment that helps us focus our planning efforts. History is our most valuable tool for assessing the risks to our community.
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Flood
The City of Terrace mitigates the risk of flooding by monitoring the floodplain and by installing and maintaining erosion protection. The City works closely with the Provincial Emergency Program and the Ministry of Environment each spring, monitoring the snow packs, stream flows and weather patterns to ensure we are ready to support those most at risk.
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Some examples of the City's mitigation initiatives are:
- South side erosion prevention project;
- Kerr Street erosion prevention project;
- Eby Street drainage ditch project;
- Howe Creek flood mitigation project.
Dangerous Goods
The City of Terrace addresses the risk of a dangerous goods incident risk by practicing and developing our response capability through training and exercises that involve the railroad, the trucking industry, RCMP, BC Ambulance Service and Northern Health.
Fire - Interface & Wildfire
The City of Terrace supports the Community Wildfire Protection Plan in conjunction with similar City plans and the Firesmart program. The City is at risk from wildfire, grasslands, brush and forests fires.
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Extreme Weather
Most power outages will be over almost as soon as they begin, but some can last much longer - up to days and even weeks in extreme situations. Power outages are often caused by snow storms and high winds.
During a power outage, you may be left without heating, lighting, hot water or even running water. Our ability to respond is limited, so personal preparedness in an extreme weather or blackout scenario is essential especially during the winter months.
Pandemic Planning
The City is assuming its role in supporting Northern Health by sharing information and helping with public health messaging.
Links & Helpful Info
- Provincial Emergency Program
- River Forecast Centre
- Skeena River Flood Plain Map (pdf)
- Personal Flood Preparedness
- City of Terrace Brochure - Be Prepared (pdf)
- 72 Hours to Preparedness
- Northern Health Authority
- Wildland Fire Information
- FEMA - (U.S. Site) - Preparedness Info
- Kitimat-Stikine Regional District
Contact Info
For more information, check out our Links section above, or contact:
Peter Weeber, Emergency Program Co-ordinator
City of Terrace
Phone: 250.638.4742
E-mail: pweeber@terrace.ca
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