RDOS Wildfire Resources
RDOS Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)
An Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is activated when there is a significant event that includes:
- Significant number of people at risk
- Response coordination required because of
- Large or widespread event
- Multiple emergency sites
- Several responding agencies
- Resource coordination required because of
- Limited local resources, and
- Significant need for outside resources
- Uncertain conditions
- Possibility of escalation of the event
- Unknown extent of damage
- Potential threat to people, property and / or environment
- Declaration of a State of Local Emergency is made
RDOS Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)
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South Okanagan-Similkameen Wildfire Prevention Advisory Working Group
Within the South Okanagan there are a wide range of stakeholders and interests that have varying levels of ability to impact the mitigation and prevention of wildfires. To this end a multi-level governance structure seeks to bring stakeholders together to participate in the dialogue, decision making, and implementation of solutions to mitigate and prevent wildfires.
The South Okanagan-Similkameen Wildfire Prevention Advisory Working Group (SOSWPAWG) is established to assist local authorities and land managers in developing and setting strategic direction for South Okanagan-Similkameen wildfire prevention and mitigation activities. The SOSWPAWG engages in a productive working relationship and/or partnership to influence other stakeholders and initiates actions towards achieving wildfire mitigation and prevention.