Funding Awarded for Emergency Support Services in the Region
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Provincial funding of up to $150,000 has been approved to strengthen regional Emergency Support Services (ESS) capacity for the CVRD, K’ómoks First Nation, Town of Comox, City of Courtenay, and Village of Cumberland.
Emergency Support Services (ESS) is a provincial program that provides short term support to people who are forced from their homes due to emergencies or disasters. ESS may include access to food, clothing, lodging, emotional support, and other essential services for up to 72 hours, delivered through trained volunteers and local authorities. ESS is designed to meet immediate needs and support safe evacuation, but it does not replace household insurance while ESS focuses on public safety and short term stabilization.
Professional volunteers from the Comox Valley ESS team train alongside K’ómoks First Nation and local government staff, as well as neighbouring communities to deliver emergency supports in accordance with the Emergency and Disaster Management Act.
Comox Valley Emergency Management (CVEM) is a regional service administered by the CVRD in partnership with the City of Courtenay, Village of Cumberland, Town of Comox and K’ómoks First Nation to provide emergency management services and support to the region.
Read the full funding announcement from the Comox Valley Regional District.
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