Furry Creek Emergency Quick Sheet

Print double-sided. Keep one on the fridge, beside the phone, and in each grab-and-go bag. Official instructions come from 9-1-1, SLRD, and emergency responders.

1. Emergency now

Call 9-1-1

Fire, medical emergency, police, downed power line, immediate danger.

Gas smell? Leave first, then call FortisBC 1-800-663-9911 or 9-1-1.

2. Official information

  • SLRD Alert: register for app, text, phone/landline, and email.
  • SLRD EOC: alerts/orders and emergency notices.
  • EmergencyInfoBC, DriveBC, BC Wildfire for provincial updates.

3. Evacuation

  • Alert: prepare to leave.
  • Order: leave now. Do not delay.
  • Rescind: return only after official notice.

Take: people, pets, medications, wallet, phone, charger, keys, go-bag.

Meeting place: ____________________________

4. Medical / AED

  1. Call 9-1-1; put phone on speaker.
  2. Start CPR if unconscious and not breathing normally.
  3. Send someone for AED while CPR continues.
  4. Turn AED on and follow voice prompts.

AED location: ____________________________

Resident access/code: ____________________

Do not publish an AED access code on a public website.

5. Hazard quick actions

Earthquake: Drop, Cover, Hold On. After: check people, fire, gas, wires.

Wildfire: On alert, pack early. On order, leave immediately.

Flood/landslide: move away from creeks, slopes, and moving water. Do not drive through water.

Shelter-in-place: indoors, pets in, windows closed, outside air off.

6. Neighbour check-in

  1. Make your own household safe first.
  2. If safe, check the nearest neighbours.
  3. Ask: "Are you safe? Do you need 9-1-1? Do you need help leaving?"
  4. Share official information only.

Do not enter unsafe structures or move injured people unless there is immediate danger and no safer option.

Critical phone numbers

NeedCall / checkNeedCall / check
Emergency9-1-1SLRD604-894-6371 / 1-800-298-7753
Wildfire1-800-663-5555 / *5555Flood/landslide/spill1-800-663-3456
BC Hydro1-800-224-9376 / *49376Fortis gas emergency1-800-663-9911

Last reviewed 2026-05-21. Keep official links current. This sheet is not an evacuation order or official emergency notice.

Before the Emergency: Do These Now

A practical checklist for households, older residents, people living alone, and neighbours who may need extra support.

1. This week

  • Register for SLRD Alert in more than one way.
  • Write down an out-of-area contact.
  • Pack medications, glasses/hearing aids, ID, charger, and cash.
  • Put a flashlight/radio where you can reach them.
  • Ask two neighbours to check on you.
  • Make a pet/animal plan.
  • Know your water, power, gas/propane shutoffs.

2. Extra support needs

Write down anything helpers need to know:

  • Mobility aid / stairs / transport needs.
  • Medication, oxygen, dietary needs.
  • Hearing, vision, cognitive, language, or communication needs.
  • Pet or service animal needs.

Notes: ______________________________________

3. Household kit - keep it simple

Water & food

  • 4 L water/person/day
  • 3 days minimum; 1 week better
  • Manual can opener

Health

  • First aid
  • Medications
  • Glasses/hearing aids
  • Medical list

Power & warmth

  • Flashlight/radio
  • Batteries
  • Power bank
  • Blankets/clothing

4. Fill in local contacts

Person / role Name Phone
Neighbour 1
Neighbour 2
Out-of-area contact
FCCA / local contact
Doctor / pharmacy

5. If phones/internet fail

  • Use battery/crank radio.
  • Conserve phone battery: airplane mode; short check-ins.
  • If safe and needed, go to your agreed meeting place or muster point.
  • Do not rely on social media rumours.

Volunteer through official channels

Interested residents should consider SLRD/Red Cross ESS, local fire service, first aid, or radio training rather than creating a parallel emergency program.

6. Home safety reminders

  • Secure tall furniture.
  • Strap water heater.
  • Store heavy items low.
  • Clear roof/gutters.
  • Move combustibles away from house.
  • Keep driveway/address visible.
  • Keep shoes by bed.
  • Keep go-bag accessible.
  • Practice leaving with pets.

Official sources: SLRD Alert and Emergency Operations Centre, PreparedBC, EmergencyInfoBC, DriveBC, BC Wildfire, BC Hydro, FortisBC. Review phone numbers and links twice per year.