evacuation alert
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Evacuation Alert
EVACUATION ALERT
Thursday February 7, 2019, 18:30
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by The District of Sechelt at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).
Geotechnical instability in the Seawatch Concordia Subdivsion has resulted in multiple sinkholes. Because of the potential danger to life and health, the District of Sechelt has issued an Evacuation Alert for the following areas:
6629 to 6689 North Gale Avenue and 6644 to 6649 Seawatch Lane.
An Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises or property should it be found necessary.
Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation;
however you may receive limited notice.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN AN EVACUATION ALERTIS IN EFFECT
Upon notification of an EMERGENCY ALERT, you should be prepared for theevacuation order by:
• Gathering essential items. See the attached list for details. Have these itemsreadily available for quick departure.
• Preparing to move any disabled persons and/or children.
• Moving pets to a safe area.
• Arranging to transport your household members in the event of an evacuationorder. If you need transportation assistance from the area please call
o The District of Secheltat 604-885-1986
• Arranging accommodation for your family in the event of an evacuationorder.
Further information will be issued by email or should the situation changeupdates will be posted on the District of Sechelt website www.sechelt.ca.
For more information contact: 604-885-1986
1-866-951-7450 After hours 24 hour Emergency Line
Darnelda Siegers, Mayor
District of Sechelt
Sechelt
Evacuation Alert
Prepare a list of the things you will need to take.
Add these items to your list:
• Medicine
• Wallet
• Pet carrier, leash, muzzle, food etc
• Baby needs: diapers, formula etc
• Glasses or contacts and related solutions
• important papers:
o Care Cards,
o medical records,
o passports,
o prescriptions,
o insurance papers etc
• Laptops, phones and chargers (hard drives too)
• Family jewellery, mementos, photos
• Clothes and toiletries
6689
6685 6664
6660
6654
6652
6665
6649
6661
6657
6645
6641
6637
6633
GALE AVENUE N
SEAWATCH LANE
CR
OW
ST
ON
RO
AD
6450
6453
CR
OW
ST
ON
BE
AC
H A
CC
ES
S
EVACUATIONALERT AREA
6689
6685 6664
6660
6654
6652
6665
6649
6661
6657
6645
6641
6637
6633
GALE AVENUE N
SEAWATCH LANE
CR
OW
ST
ON
RO
AD
6450
6453
CR
OW
ST
ON
BE
AC
H A
CC
ES
S
EVACUATIONALERT AREA
REFERENCE DRAWINGS NOTES STAMP
DESCRIPTION
PROJECT
DATENO. BY REVISIONS ENG.
Sinkhole Management Area
Ref., Thurber Report (Feb 6 2019) - Figure 4