Provincial funding to the tune of $30,000 will go towards emergency response preparedness in Langley City.
The funding is part of $3 million from Victoria’s Community Emergency Preparedness Fund that is being distributed to more than 100 local governments and First Nations across B.C. this spring.
The money will go towards buying and installing equipment and supplies, or to maintain and improve emergency operations centres (EOCs).
In Langley City, the money will be used for an emergency operations centre preparedness project.
“The City of Langley and B.C. government are there for the community in times of emergency,” said Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley. “This boost from the province for the city’s emergency operations centre will help the incredible local emergency response teams expand their capacity to keep us safe.”
EOCs are where representatives from different governments, groups, and local agencies can come together to co-ordinate their actions and resources when a major crisis, like a flood, earthquake, or major fire occurs.
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