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OTTER POINT EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Community Coordinator position for Otter Point is held by Al Wickheim who can be reached by email at info@wilderquestadventures.com or email directly to the CRD Emergency Coordinator at jdfemerg@telus.net ARE YOU PREPARED? The increasing frequency of natural disasters and their colossal impact has given rise to the emergency preparedness concept. Following a major disaster such as an earthquake, tsunami, wildfire, interface fire, or severe weather event, it is likely Otter Point will be without electricity, telephone service and access to necessities like food, water, medications and fuel. Blocked roads and damaged bridges will make it impossible for emergency services to reach Otter Point for an extended period of time. Even once the way has been cleared it could be a while before emergency personnel arrive due to an increased demand for their services in larger communities like Victoria, Vancouver, Seattle, etc. Should such a situation occur, Otter Point and surrounding communities will be left to rely on themselves for recovery assistance and support. Because of our remoteness, it is recommended that everyone be prepared to be self-reliant for a two to three week period - not 72 hours which is suggested mainly for urban areas.
Otter Point Neighbourhood Emergency Response Pod Program
Recognizing the importance of immediate neighbours following a disaster, the Otter Point Emergency Preparedness Committee has organized Otter Point into 35 Pods, or micro-neighbourhoods, each consisting of 20 to 30 homes called Pods.
Organizing our community into self-reliant Pods provides a structure whereby neighbours look out for one another - particularly the vulnerable living within. The effectiveness of this plan will depend upon the willingness of neighbours to organize and band together. Every Pod, under the leadership of a volunteer Pod Captain living within the Pod, is to organize itself to become self-reliant.
Pod Captains will be provided with radio communications linked to nearby pods and a command center for communication of status and needs.
To find out which POD you belong to click here: O P Pod Map
Free O P Emergency Booklet For valuable information on how to get yourself and your family prepared, download a copy of the Otter Point Emergency Preparedness Information Booklet by clicking here. Print your own copy for reading then place it within your emergency kit.
Following are some additional links provided by your community coordinators.
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