Volunteer fire and emergency response for the Falkland service area.
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District lists Falkland as a fire department in Electoral Area D and identifies its hall at 2915 Gyp Road, Falkland, BC V0E 1W0. The CSRD says fire halls are not staffed regularly. For emergencies requiring a fire response, call 911. For non-emergency fire department questions during business hours, contact the CSRD at 250-833-5955; after-hours issues that do not require dispatch: 1-877-996-3344 or 250-832-2424.
Service Areas: Falkland
Location: 2915 Gyp Road, Falkland, British Columbia
Health assessment, planning and care supports for youth and adults with developmental disabilities, and their families and caregivers.
Interior Health works with Community Living BC to provide health support. Services can include non-emergency community health services, professional assessment of health and safety needs, care planning, caregiver training and support, health monitoring, and referrals or advocacy for specialist care. Eligibility is assessed by Home and Community Care.
Service Areas: Anglemont, Avola, Bankeir, Beaverdell, Blind Bay, Blue River, Broadview, Cawston, Celista, Cherryville, Christina Lake, Coalmont, Eagle Bay, Falkland, Grindrod, Hedley, Kaleden, Little Fort, Malakwa, Manning Park, Monte Lake, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Olalla, Oyama, Pinantan Lake, Pritchard, Rock Creek, Salmon Arm, Savona, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, Spences Bridge, Tappen, Tulameen, Vavenby, Winfield
Temporary accommodation, food and clothing support for people evacuated from their homes during an emergency.
CSRD Emergency Support Services volunteers help evacuees meet basic needs such as accommodation, food and clothing. Access the service at a Reception Centre after the local authority activates one and directs evacuees there. Supports depend on the emergency and household needs; this is not a standing day-to-day support program.
Service Areas: Anglemont, Annis, Balmoral, Blind Bay, Cambie-Solsqua, Celista, Craigellachie, Deep Creek, Eagle Bay, Falkland, Gardom Lake, Lee Creek, Lower East Adams Lake, Magna Bay, Malakwa, Notch Hill, Queest Village, Ranchero, Salmon Arm, Salmon Valley, Scotch Creek, Seymour Arm, Sicamous, Silver Creek, Sorrento, St Ives, Sunnybrae, Swansea Point, Tappen, Turtle Valley, White Lake