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BC Housing
(BC Housing)
BC Housing
maintains lists of subsidized housing resources available throughout the province.
If more people are displaced than can be housed in their local area,
BC Housing may refer them elsewhere for shelter. BC Housing is currently
exploring alternate forms of temporary shelter that could be moved into a disaster
area. It is also maintaining strategically located stockpiles of cots and blankets throughout
the province to equip Group Lodging facilities when required.
http://www.bchousing.org/aboutus/ESS
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Buddhist
Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Canada (Tzu Chi)
Tzu Chi has taken on the task of Mass Feeding in times of disaster.
The organization will be responsible for tracking the Mobile Feeding
Units (MFU) assigned to the province from the National Emergency Stockpile
System (NESS). They will also provide support to communities in addressing
their planning for mass feeding needs in times of emergency or disasters.
http://en.tzuchi.ca/
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Canadian Red
Cross Society (CRCS)
The CRCS trains volunteers in each region of BC to handle Family
Reunification services. When required, these volunteers are able to
travel to communities to provide on-site training to local ESS volunteers.
The CRCS can
also activate a Central Registry and Inquiry Bureau (CRIB) if necessary.
At a CRIB, registration information from a disaster site can be
processed to respond to inquiries from outside the area. International
inquiries can be answered through the CRCS National Headquarters
in Ottawa.
http://www.redcross.ca/
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Canadian Disaster
Child Care (CDCC)
CDCC
is a national network of individuals, who prepare and commit themselves
to reach out and comfort young children in disaster situations and
trains and coordinates qualified volunteers to provide skilled child
care services at Reception Centres.
http://members.shaw.ca/disasterchildcare/
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Emergency
Social Services Association (ESSA)
ESSA
is a non-profit organization, established in 1988, that provides support
services to ESS volunteers who dedicate their time ensuring local
municipalities and regional districts are able to respond in the event
of an emergency or disaster. ESSA is the primary funder of ESS training.
http://www.essa.ca
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Justice Institute
of BC (JIBC)
The
Emergency Management Division (EMD) of JIBC coordinates the development
and delivery of ESS basic and advanced training. Upon request, the
EMD’s ESS instructors and volunteer regional trainers will provide
training or coordinate on-site training during a response. The instructors
may be consulted in an operational capacity, as required. http://www.jibc.ca/emergency/index.htm
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St. John Ambulance
(SJA)
SJA
has brigade members who have completed
basic first aid courses and are willing to assist in the event of
an emergency. SJA will deploy personnel to set up and staff first
aid stations, as requested.
http://www.sja.ca/bc/
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The Salvation
Army (TSA)
TSA trains provincial officers and staff in personal services,
as well as ESS, to assist at Reception Centres. Functions provided
include Meeting and Greeting incoming evacuees and provision of Emotional
Support services. If local resources are insufficient, TSA will deploy
additional personnel to an area from around the province.
http://bc.salvationarmy.ca/
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