March 29, 2024

Emergency meeting on community centres underway

The battle over control of Vancouver community centres is the topic of what is being billed as an "emergency meeting" going on right now. The new framework approved by commissioners last week, despite massive opposition, will see a pooling of revenue to allow more equal services to be delivered to centers across the city. Ainsley Kwan is president … [Read more...]

Feds consider downloading emergency costs

It hasn't happened yet, but the federal government is looking at making provinces and municipalities foot the bill for services provided by national troops during a natural disaster. "Let's hope it doesn't happen." Longtime Vancouver City councillor Raymond Louie says whether it's floods, fires or earthquakes, canadians expect national … [Read more...]

RCMP: Officer killed in crash was speeding, didn’t have emergency equipment activated

Surrey mounties now say a 28 year old officer killed in a crash last month, was speeding and didn't have his emergency equipment activated in the moments before. Mounties say the preliminary investigation -- through GPS and video evidence -- shows Constable Adrian Oliver was trying to find a pick-up truck that had recently been stolen. Oliver's … [Read more...]

Emergency responders satisfied with behaviour on Halloween

It seems the rainy weather may be to thank for giving fire crews in Vancouver and Surrey a fairly quiet Halloween night. Vancouver Fire Captain Gabe Roder describes the evening as having been, "uncharacteristically quiet," with some small incidents and a garage fire. A replica Lambourghini was inside a garage at 3500 Williams Street and is a … [Read more...]

Emergency teams analyze quake response

Days after a massive quake hit off the BC coast, provincial emergency response teams are looking at what they would do better next time. Chris Duffy, executive director of emergency coordination, says work is underway to have more wide-spread tsunami warnings aired on television in the future. "Hopefully we'll see  some forward movement on … [Read more...]

Closure of coast guard station won’t hurt emergency crews at this summer’s Celebration of Light

Ottawa's plans to shut down the Kits Point coast guard station won't hurt emergency crews at this summer's Celebration of Light fireworks, but concerns are being raised about next summer. "Right now, we're just finding our way on that and then, from there make operational plans." Vancouver Fire Chief John McKearney says it doesn't look like the … [Read more...]

State of Emergency in PG

The Fraser River is spilling over its banks in Prince George and a State of Emergency has been issued.  17 homes are under an evacuation order meaning people must pack up and get out. The homes are all on Farrell Street. The State of Emergency extends to nearby Houston Lane and Lower Lansdowne Road. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

YVR handles successful emergency landing

  Vancouver International Airport has confirmed that a Kelowna Flightcraft DC-10 conducted an emergency landing caused by a mechanical issue. The aircraft touched down safely just before 9 pm Monday. The airport says there were 3 people on board and they are all un-injured. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

Emergency Management Director’s job still open

It's the middle of Emergency Preparedness Week in the Province, but the City of Vancouver still doesn't have a permanent replacement for its former Director of Emergency Management. Kevin Wallinger was let go in mid-March, and the city has confirmed the search for his replacement is on-going. Daniel Stevens who was the Manager of Emergency … [Read more...]

New broadband network to help emergency responders

The federal government is following through on a promise to set up a secure national mobile broadband communications network for the use of emergency responders. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews released details in Vancouver, admitting it could be several years before the network is up and running. Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu says the system … [Read more...]