List of emergency organizations in British Columbia
The following is a list of organizations with a primary role in emergency management in British Columbia, Canada. These organizations, often working together and with others, e.g. law enforcement and other first responders, to ensure the health and safety of people during an emergency or a disaster.
Emergency Management Organizations
[edit]Federal
[edit]- Public Safety Canada, Emergency Management
Provincial
[edit]- Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
- Ministry of Health
- Municipal/regional
- North Island 911 Corporation, provides 9-1-1 service to North Vancouver Island
- Victoria Operations Communication Centre provides 9-1-1 service to Greater Victoria
- VECTOR, Vancouver Emergency Community Telecommunications Organization
- VEMA, Vancouver Emergency Management Agency (formerly Office of Emergency Management)
- VictoriaReady, (formerly Victoria Emergency Management Agency)
- District of Saanich Emergency Program
- PEMO, Peninsula Emergency Measures Organization
- Non-profit Organizations
Search and Rescue Organizations
[edit]Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Pacific
[edit]Maritime SAR
[edit]- Canadian Coast Guard
- Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue (RCM-SAR) (Formerly Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary)
- Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (operating as RCM-SAR)
