Salmon Arm Citizens Patrol

Welcome to ESS

Emergency Social Services (ESS) provides short-term assistance to British Columbians who are forced to leave their homes because of fire, floods, earthquakes or other emergencies. This assistance includes food, lodging, clothing, emotional support and family reunification.

In British Columbia (BC), local authorities are responsible for planning and operating emergency responses within their jurisdictional areas, including Emergency Social Services (ESS).

ESS Office

Vision Statement
The Emergency Social Services Office envisions a province where all communities have the capacity to effectively respond to the basic short-term needs of British Columbians affected by an emergency or disaster.

ESS BROCHURES

The following list of brochures can be obtained through the ESS Office using the Supply Order Form.

Please see Limited Permission to Reproduce and Distribute for information on using ESS publications.

After the Evacuation   After the Evacuation
- Help when you need it most
  
 Recruiting ESS Volunteers
available electronically only

  Emergency Supplies Checklist
available electronically only

One Step at a Time, Guide to Disaster Recovery
A Guide to Disaster Recovery

Coping with Disaster series:

  Emotional Health Issues - People Affected by Disasters
available electronically only

Returning home from a disaster   Returning Home from a Disaster Assignment
available electronically only

Emotional health issues for disaster workers on assignment   Emotional Health Issues for Disaster Workers on Assignment

Emotional health issues for families and friends of disaster workers   Emotional Health Issues for Families & Friends of Disaster Workers

Other Organizations:

emergency planning for your pet  Emergency Planning for Your Pet
available electronically only

72 Hours (Govt of Canada)    72 Hours - Your Emergency Preparedness Guide (Govt of Canada)