SRD Seeks Evacuation Planning Input from Quadra Island Residents
To ensure this plan reflects the community’s needs, the SRD is seeking direct input from residents to gain a better understanding of their specific evacuation requirements.
Campbell River, BC – The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) is currently in the process of updating the Quadra Island Evacuation Plan. To ensure this plan reflects the community’s needs, the SRD is seeking direct input from Quadra Island residents to gain a better understanding of their specific evacuation requirements.
To gather input and opinions from residents and property owners, a survey has been made available online at srd.ca/quadra-evacuation-survey. Property owners will also receive a physical copy of the survey via mail next week and have the option to either submit online, in person or by mail. Individuals are encouraged to participate in the survey to contribute their thoughts and feedback.
“Local knowledge is invaluable to the disaster planning process. The SRD recognizes that disaster management is a shared responsibility for all of society and active engagement with the community is essential to achieving resilience over the long term,” said SRD Board Chair, Mark Baker. “Engaging a community in how it can prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies is more likely to result in decisions and outcomes the community is confident about and will act upon, and this in turn will support the work of disaster response agencies.”
The information provided by the survey responses will inform the development of the Quadra Island Evacuation Plan. When a draft plan has been developed, future community forums will take place to build community resilience and awareness, and as a process of continuous improvement.
“This is an opportunity for Quadra Islanders to express their opinions on important topics,” said SRD Manager of Emergency Services, Shaun Koopman. “We wish to extend a special thank you to the members of the Quadra Island Emergency Program Planning Team for providing their input in developing this survey.”
Survey submissions must be received by 4:00 pm on Friday March 15, 2024.
More information and the online survey is available at srd.ca/quadra-evacuation-survey.
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Media Contact: Shaun Koopman, SRD Manager of Emergency Services 250-830-6702 | preparedness@srd.ca.