Emergency Planning
The District of Sooke has an excellent team of professional and volunteer emergency responders that look after the day to day emergencies common to Municipalities.
Sooke is potentially vulnerable to events however, that may exceed the resource capacity of the Sooke emergency responders to manage on their own. These include such events as interface forest fires, lengthy power interruptions due to storm activity, water supply interruptions, hazardous spills, earthquakes and especially the loss of a major arterial route due to bridge or road failure.
When a disaster strikes, it takes time to mobilize Community, Regional, Provincial and Federal services that may be needed to respond to the Community.
Emergency Services through the Emergency Operations Centre are activated when a disaster strikes to assess and assist the public; however it is critical that individual households, residential building managers, Senior Centre’s and others prepare their own premises to handle their needs for a minimum of 7 days.
Emergency Contacts:
For an Emergency with respect to fire or life safety, please call 911
Air or Marine Emergency 1 800 567 5111
Provincial Emergency Program 1 800 885 6655 (Earthquake, Flood, Tsunami, Dangerous Goods Spilled, Coastal Watch - suspected illegal activities at sea).
Poison Control Centre – 250 595 9211
EMERGENCY ROOMS Victoria General Hospital - 250 727 4212
#1 Hospital Way, Victoria, BC, V8Z 6R5
For further information on the Sooke Emergency Plan please contact:
Fire Chief Steve Sorensen (Emergency Coordinator)
Phone 250-642-1634
Fax 250-642-0541
2205 Otter Point Rd. Sooke BC V9Z 1J2
A number of publications are available, both on-line and in print form to assist the public in preparedness, as well as coping with an event.
These publications should be downloaded to your own computer as the internet may not be available in case of disaster. These may be found through the following link
British Columbia Emergency Social Services Office (ESS), Provincial Emergency Program.
Publications for download:
Your Emergency Preparedness Guide (Govt of Canada)
Emergency Planning for Your Pet
After the Evacuation - Help when you need it most
Returning Home from a Disaster Assignment
Emotional Health Issues for People Affected by Disasters
Emotional Health Issues for Disaster Workers on Assignment
Emotional Health Issues for Families & Friends of Disaster Workers