Emergency Services

The City of Dawson Creek has an Emergency Program focused on prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. The City is legislated to have an Emergency Response Plan that identifies priority hazards, communication plans, and a team ready to respond to emergency events.

Emergency News

Emergency Support Services

Our Emergency Support Services (ESS) team helps those in our community and surrounding communities during evacuation alerts or orders. Find out more by visiting our ESS page.

Get prepared

Emergencies can happen at any time without warning. With a little preparation, you can respond quickly to help yourself and others.

Northeast BC alerts

Receive emergency alerts on your phone, landline, or email. Sign up for the Northeast BC Alert System (Everbridge).

NEBC Alerts

Emergency kits

In an emergency, residents should be prepared. If a “shelter in place” order is issued, residents must stay home for up to 72 hours. If an evacuation is ordered, residents should be prepared with a grab and go bag.

72 hour emergency kit checklist

Grab and go bag checklist

For more information, email Emergency Services.