PIERS ISLAND
​EMERGENCY PROGRAM

Piers Island Emergency Coordinator - Velvet Warrior
250-514-8318

Southern Gulf islands Emergency Program
1-866-308-6160
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Piers Island Emergency Procedures
    What to do in case of:

• Fire/Evacuation
• Water Emergency​
  
• Power Outage

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FIRE/EVACUATION    
The fire chief determines whether to call a partial or full evacuation of Piers Island. An alert may or may not precede an order to evacuate.

1. EVACUATION / PARTIAL EVACUATION

What do I do in a partial evacuation?     
     Follow the chief’s instructions as relayed to you through the Emergency Program.
FULL EVACUATION
How will I know to evacuate the island?

• If registered you will be contacted by the Public Alert Notification System (PANS).
• You may hear a continuous siren or a loud hailer alert.
• You may receive an island email.
• You may see a posting on the SGI Emergency Program Facebook and Twitter sites. (See Emergency Program brochure for addresses)
• You may hear information on CFAX 1070

What should I do?

• Gather family and pets. Bring “grab and go” bag with personal essentials.
• Turn on cell phone. Take phone and charger.
• Proceed by boat away from Piers Island.
• No boat or dock? Go to nearest Piers dock. Wait for pickup.

        
  What happens next?

• Expect contact by cell from a team member who will ask about your location and safety and will list you and your family as evacuees.

Where should I go in a full evacuation?

• Off island home of self, family or friend.
• A reception Centre on the Saanich Peninsula. If you require support (e.g. lodging) you must apply at the Reception Centre. To determine the location of the centre call a team member, check for an email or check the SGI websites. Go to the Reception Centre and wait until it opens.

 How will I know if authorization has been granted for a return to Piers Island?

•  Check websites listed in the Emergency Program brochure.
•  Check at Reception Centre.
•  Check parking compound for notice.              
•  Check for email message
•  Call a team member. Numbers in the brochure.        

BRING YOUR BROCHURE.
If you need information or assistance call the cell number of an emergency program team member. Numbers are listed in the Emergency Program brochure.

        
  WATER EMERGENCY
When a water emergency is declared on Piers Island a water operator or the Piers Island Emergency Program will contact residents.
Residents may be advised to do one of the following:

• STOP DRAWING

       Do not draw any water from the system. Turn off water at the road to avoid accidentally using water.

• BOIL WATER

       Draw water from system but BOIL for one minute before consuming.         

• RESTRICT USE

       Use water sparingly since a full supply is not available. This restriction may or may not be combined with the boil water advisory. An outside burning ban as determined by the fire chief will be in effect.
 

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POWER OUTAGE
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   •    Report power outage to B.C. Hydro:  1- 888-769-3766
   •    Report outage to an Emergency Program team member. Numbers listed in the Emergency Program brochure.
   •    Plug in corded phone and/or turn on cell phone. You may be contacted by a Piers Island Emergency Program volunteer  
        with information and updates.
   •    If you require emergency medical help call 911.     
   •    DO NOT go near or touch a fallen power line. Stay at least 10 metres away at all times.