Sunday, March 20, 2011

Cariboo Regional District and Cariboo Fire Center to host Wildfire Info Sessions

The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) and the Cariboo Fire Centre (CFC) will be hosting a series of Open House sessions throughout the region to help develop and provide basic emergency wildfire response information to the general public. A total of five separate meetings have been scheduled for the Cariboo Chilcotin beginning March 28 and ending April 6, 2011.

CRD and CFC staff will provide short presentations defining roles and responsibilities in emergency and wildfire responses. The majority of the meeting time will be an open discussion where residents will be able to ask questions and seek clarification on matters related to emergency operations and the Wildfire Management Branch.

“I encourage all residents to attend their closest Open House session and learn more about the CRD’s Emergency Operations and the Cariboo Fire Centre,” stated CRD Chair Al Richmond. “These meetings are in response to some of the recommendations made during the debriefing process following last year’s fires, alerts and evacuations, and will help improve communications and understanding should we find ourselves battling fires or other emergencies in the upcoming years.”

The meetings will take place as follows:

Area                    Date                        Time                 Community                        Location

South Cariboo   March 28, 2011   6PM – 8PM        100 Mile House       Creekside Seniors’ Centre

Chilcotin            April 2, 2011     10AM – 12PM      Anahim Lake         Anahim Lake Community Hall

Chilcotin            April 2, 2011        3PM – 5PM        Alexis Creek        Alexis Creek Community Hall

North Cariboo    April 5, 2011        6PM – 8PM          Quesnel             Quesnel Council Chambers

Central Cariboo April 6, 2011         6PM – 8PM       Williams Lake     Long House, Stampede Grounds

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