Prince George Emergency Operation Centre in need of a permanent facility says city official
Prince George – Prince George will receive $30,000 this year from the province to strengthen its local emergency response team in the face of growing wildfire risks.
“Local emergency operations centres are crucial for co-ordinating emergency response to keep people safe. This funding will help communities support responders on the ground and better protect people in emergency situations,” says Bowinn Ma, B.C.’s minister of emergency management and climate readiness.
However, though funding will help to train the response team and modernize the equipment, the Emergency Operation Centre(EOC) is also in need of additional funding for a permanent location, says Tanya Spooner, the manager of the EOC in Prince George.