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Emergency Support Services

ESS provides short term assistance to British Columbians who are forced out of their homes due to fires, floods, earthquakes or other emergencies. 

The 100 Mile House ESS Team is committed to helping those affected by emergencies throughout the South Cariboo and other neighbouring communities.  Their role is to help people during a very difficult and stressful time in their lives.  We are the PEOPLE part of emergency responses.

Volunteer Information

ESS Volunteers are people committed to the wellbeing of others.  There are many rolls that volunteers can help fill within the ESS team:

  • Registering evacuees
  • Connecting family & friends
  • Providing food & lodging
  • Allocating resources and support at Reception Centres
  • Scheduling tasks and people

Emergencies can happen at day or night throughout the year.  ESS volunteers should be flexible, responsible, accountable and physically and emotionally capable of handling the demands placed on them during emergencies

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