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Evacuation Alert

EVACUATION ALERT

Thursday February 7, 2019, 18:30

An Evacuation Alert has been issued by The District of Sechelt at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

Geotechnical instability in the Seawatch Concordia Subdivsion has resulted in multiple sinkholes. Because of the potential danger to life and health, the District of Sechelt has issued an Evacuation Alert for the following areas:

6629 to 6689 North Gale Avenue and 6644 to 6649 Seawatch Lane.

An Evacuation Alert has been issued to prepare you to evacuate your premises or property should it be found necessary.

Residents will be given as much advance notice as possible prior to evacuation;

however you may receive limited notice.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN AN EVACUATION ALERTIS IN EFFECT

Upon notification of an EMERGENCY ALERT, you should be prepared for theevacuation order by:

• Gathering essential items. See the attached list for details. Have these itemsreadily available for quick departure.

• Preparing to move any disabled persons and/or children.

• Moving pets to a safe area.

• Arranging to transport your household members in the event of an evacuationorder. If you need transportation assistance from the area please call

o The District of Secheltat 604-885-1986

• Arranging accommodation for your family in the event of an evacuationorder.

Further information will be issued by email or should the situation changeupdates will be posted on the District of Sechelt website www.sechelt.ca.

For more information contact: 604-885-1986

1-866-951-7450 After hours 24 hour Emergency Line

Darnelda Siegers, Mayor

District of Sechelt

Sechelt

Evacuation Alert

Prepare a list of the things you will need to take.

Add these items to your list:

• Medicine

• Wallet

• Pet carrier, leash, muzzle, food etc

• Baby needs: diapers, formula etc

• Glasses or contacts and related solutions

• important papers:

o Care Cards,

o medical records,

o passports,

o prescriptions,

o insurance papers etc

• Laptops, phones and chargers (hard drives too)

• Family jewellery, mementos, photos

• Clothes and toiletries

6689

6685 6664

6660

6654

6652

6665

6649

6661

6657

6645

6641

6637

6633

GALE AVENUE N

SEAWATCH LANE

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OW

ST

ON

RO

AD

6450

6453

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ST

ON

BE

AC

H A

CC

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EVACUATIONALERT AREA

6689

6685 6664

6660

6654

6652

6665

6649

6661

6657

6645

6641

6637

6633

GALE AVENUE N

SEAWATCH LANE

CR

OW

ST

ON

RO

AD

6450

6453

CR

OW

ST

ON

BE

AC

H A

CC

ES

S

EVACUATIONALERT AREA

REFERENCE DRAWINGS NOTES STAMP

DESCRIPTION

PROJECT

DATENO. BY REVISIONS ENG.

Sinkhole Management Area

Ref., Thurber Report (Feb 6 2019) - Figure 4