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What is DeltaPrepared?

There are many hazards that could affect the Delta School District, due to its geographical location and naturally occurring events, including but not limited to the following:

  • earthquakes

  • floods

  • fires

  • hazardous material incidents

  • transportation incidents

  • utility failures

Following a major emergency or disaster, first responders (Delta Fire & Emergency Services, BC Ambulance Service, etc.) may not be available for some time during the initial phase.  In fact, the Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) advises that individuals and organizations should be prepared to carry on without assistance for the first 72 hours.  Provincial and municipal governments have structures to respond to these emergencies, but not during this early period. Being prepared should be the greatest asset a school or any other district facility can have in facilitating its occupants' survival and well-being.  DeltaPrepared is the strategy the Delta School District is following to ensure that the District Emergency Plan is complete and workable, and to enable all schools and central operations to maintain a minimum level of preparedness in case of a natural disaster.


What's New?

Emergency Operations Centre Exercise

On March 30, 2010, staff at the School Board Office, District Operations Centre and participating schools from the Ladner area participated in an exercise to test the responsiveness and effectiveness of the Delta School District Emergency Plan, and in particular the functioning of its Emergency Operations Centre housed at the Board Office.  Click here to open the report prepared by the consultant, WOW Consulting Ltd., describing the exercise, roles and responsibilities, findings and recommendations.

Emergency Preparedness Week - School Exercises

Thanks to all schools who participated in the annual earthquake simulation/evacuation exercise and sent in their Situation Reports.  We are still missing a number of Situation Reports... to see if we have received your school's report,  click here.

Want to know how your school is doing when it comes to conducting fire, earthquake and lockdown drills, and reporting on them do far this school year?  Check out the latest drills reporting log.


Places to Visit on this Site

District Framework - what structure is in place in the Delta School District's Emergency Plan (committees, reporting relationships)

Resources - links to relevant PDF documents and websites dealing with emergency preparedness.
                   *Updated January 2010 to include the
District Emergency Response Manual - Critical Incidents & Protocols


Download the Latest Delta School District EP Newsletter

Last updated: 24 June 2010

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