04/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/29/2024 16:19
INFORMATION RELEASE
RDOS Communications, in conjunction with Protective Services, hosted an online emergency preparedness town hall on Monday, April 29. Watch the recording on the RDOS YouTube channel.
The town hall included information about the following:
ALERT is dedicated to animal welfare through the preparation for and the evacuation, rescue and shelter of domestic animals and livestock in a disaster. It is your responsibility to have an emergency plan in place for pets and animals - and a grab-and-go kit. You should also discuss plans with your family. Alert recommends keeping your vet records on a USB flash drive and consider taking photos of medications and required pet food.
Premises ID is a way of linking poultry and livestock, including bees, to specific geographic locations. Premises ID information includes contact information to inform planning, and responses to animal disease events or natural disaster emergencies like floods or fires.
Panelists:
(Moderator) Erick Thompson, Manager, Communications and Engagement, RDOS
Nicole Bonnett, BC Wildfire Service
Brittany Seibert, Manager, Emergency Services, RDOS
Dawn Russell, Emergency Management Coordinator, Okanagan Nation Alliance
Shane Houlihan, Emergency Program Coordinator, RDOS
Mark Pendergraft, Chair, RDOS
Jim Zaffino, Chief Administrative Officer, RDOS
Greg Kanya, Senior Manager of Protective Services, RDOS
For further information, please contact RDOS Communications or visit emergency.rdos.bc.ca.
RDOS Communications
250-490-4148
Toll-Free 1-877-610-3737
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