Emergency Services

Contacts

The following list of contacts are provided to the public. Please call them directly or click on their name to go to their website if one is available.

If you are looking for a contact and cannot locate on the website or in the phone book, please contact the Municipal Office at 250-401-4100.

ContactPhoneRole
BC Ambulance911Emergencies – threat to life
Fire Department - Chetwynd & Area911Fires, road rescue
RCMP911All emergencies

Other Agencies

ContactPhoneRole
BC Hydro1-800-PowerOnHydro issues
Fortis BC1-800-663-9911Gas emergencies
Wildfire Reporting1-800-663-5555Report all wildfires
BC Ministry of Environment1-800-663-3456Hazardous spills, gas leaks, oil spills
BC Ministry of Transportation1-604-660-9771Road hazard reporting
Argo Road Maintenance1-800-663-7623Peace River – Road hazard reporting
Provincial Emergency Program1-800-663-3456Earthquakes, floods, dangerous spills
Peace River Regional District 1-800-670-7773Regional District
BC Centre for Disease Control 604-660-0584Provincial Health Services
Environment Canada – Weather Warnings Click on left for link to websiteWeather information

Plan Authority

The District of Chetwynd Emergency Measures Bylaw No. 859/G/07 provides District officials the authority to establish the emergency program, to expend money and to take the necessary action to prepare for and respond to any major emergency or disaster that may impact the District of Chetwynd.

The District of Chetwynd is responsible for meeting any obligations and requirements outlined in the Emergency Program Act and related regulations. The legislation requires local authorities to prepare or cause to be prepared local emergency plans, to establish and maintain an emergency management organization, to develop and implement emergency plans and other emergency preparedness, response and recovery measures.