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Emergency Organizations

 

All Terrain Vehicle Club (ATV)

604 485 5270

Local group of ATV enthusiasts exploring the backwoods of Powell River.  Trail building, group rides, camp-outs, involved in search and rescue.

Canadian Coast Guard

#101 - 451 Willingdon Avenue

604 485 7511
Regional Website   Email

Two vessels:
The Mallard,  an all aluminium 41-foot search and rescue cutter    604 483 1158
The Mallard1, a 24-foot ridged hull inflatable.

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary

#101 – 451 Willingdon Avenue

Jack Russell, Unit Leader      604 485 7511
Officers In Charge:

Ray Barnes      604 485 7511
Mike Gauthier, Safety Officer,   604 485 7511

An organization of volunteers to assist the Coast Guard in Search and Rescue and Boating Safety.

Fire Departments

Powell River Fire & Rescue

6965 Courtenay Street  V8A 1X6
604 485 4431
Website

Volunteer Fire Departments (non-emergency numbers):

Malaspina - Ramsay Road  604 487 9911

Northside - 5776 Marine Avenue  Fax: 604 483 9356

Savary Isand - 1869 Vancouver Blvd.   604 414 0328

Texada

PO Box 113 Van Anda BC V0N 3K0

Fire Hall: non-emergency     604 486 7757
John Head,  Chief:     604 486 7172
Fax:: 604 486 7461   Cell:   604 483 1912

Volunteer fire department, house numbers, burning permits.

Hospital, Powell River General

5000 Joyce Avenue (north of Alberni Street)
604 485 3211 V8A 5R3
Website

Kiwanis Life Line

Johanna Polman Tuin     604 485 0499

Volunteer organization providing home medical alert system for people living alone, who are elderly or have a medical disability.

Website

Provincial Emergency Program (PEP)

c/o Municipal Hall, 6910 Duncan Street, V8A 1V4

604 485 2981    Fax: 604 485 0976

Search & Rescue: Don McLeod
(W) 604 485 2741   (H) 604 483 4753   Cell:   604 483 8044

Emergency Services Coordinator: Doug Nauer

Emergency Social Services:

Director: Monika Lumley   604 485 8200
Deputy Director: Donna Rekve  604 483 4220

Website

Mission is to enhance public safety and reduce property and economic loss from actual or imminent emergencies or disasters.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

7070 Barnet Street, V8A 2A1

604 485 6255
On-Reserve Policing: 604 483 3559
Community Police (Town Centre Mall): 604 485 8567
Fax: 604 485 3417

2607 Gillies Bay Road
PO Box 20 Gillies Bay V0N 1W0

604 486 7717   Fax: 604 486 7248

National Website

24 hour police service. Crime prevention and community policing. Also sponsors Victim Services.   More information...

St. John’s Ambulance Association and Brigade # 992

5907 Arbutus Avenue, V8A 4S2

604 483 2250
Art Palmer   604 487 9545
Fax:  604 483 2151
“What We Do”    Email

Salvation Army

4500 Joyce Avenue, V8A 3A6

604 485 6067    Fax: 604 485 6554
Captains: Rick and Jennifer Robins

Website    Email   Services & Programs

Part of the emergency disaster team in Powell River that works with and supports emergency workers should an emergency happen by offering food and pastoral services for emergency personnel and the victims.

Texada Island Health Centre

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
2603 Sanderson, Gillies Bay V0N 1W0
604 486 7525   Fax: 604 483 7374
After Hours: emergency:   604 483 6353