BC Emergency Health Services

BC Emergency Health Services oversees BC Ambulance Service & BC Patient Transfer Services. Monitored M-F 8-4 except holidays. Moderation:

[BC Emergency Health Services @BC_EHS]

Today we honour the memory of #paramedic Tony Sunderland.

Tony died of a heart attack on June 4, 1988, while attending to two critical patients from an MVI near Endako, BC. The 41-year-old was the first BC paramedic to die while on duty.

#LODD #InMemoriam @APBC873

[BC Emergency Health Services @BC_EHS]

Today we honour the memories of #paramedics Kim Weitzel & Shawn Currier. They were attending a call inside a water-testing shed at the decommissioned Sullivan Mine on this day 20 years ago, when they, along with 2 mine employees, died from a lack of oxygen. #InMemoriam @APBC873

[BC Emergency Health Services @BC_EHS]

Today we honour the memory of Theresa Bond. The 42-year-old #paramedic chief and 10-year veteran of BCEHS died in a plane crash en route to a Unit Chief's meeting in Smithers on May 4, 1990. #LODD #InMemoriam @APBC873

[BC Emergency Health Services @BC_EHS]

Today we honour the memory of Michael (Mike) Scott Gray. The 39-year-old #paramedic and 11-year veteran of BCEHS died suddenly from a medical condition on April 8, 2008, just after transporting a #patient to VGH. #LODD #InMemoriam

[BC Government News @BCGovNews]

Flood Watch issued for BC's South Coast due to heavy rainfall. Stay away from fast-moving water.
- @EmergencyInfoBC for information for your area
- @DriveBC for road conditions
- @PreparedBC for ways to prepare

[PreparedBC @PreparedBC]

Coastal #BC is currently experiencing heavy rain.

Stay away from fast moving water & riverbanks ✔️

Prepare grab-and-go bags ✔️

Protect your home: https://t.co/CUj8LkDF2w

The avalanche risk is also high due to warm temps.

Avoid avalanche terrain. Check https://t.co/BqF0bFlr3x

[BC Emergency Health Services @BC_EHS]

Today we honour and remember #paramedic Carol Schlamp, who died on this day in 1993 when the ambulance she was travelling in struck a rock wall on Highway 1 near Hope. #LODD #WeRemember
Photo credit: Barry Stewart

[BC Emergency Health Services @BC_EHS]

Today we honour the memory of #paramedics Andreas Goedicke and Wendy Thompson, along with Dr. Jeffrey Dolph and pilots Daniel Jorgensen and Geir Zinke. They died on this day in 1995 when their air #ambulance plane crashed near Masset, killing everyone aboard. #LODD

[BC Government News @BCGovNews]

Before heading out this holiday season, make sure your vehicle is ready for winter weather. Pack an emergency kit, extra windshield washer fluid, and always check road conditions. Learn more at https://t.co/ldMChwgQpy

[PreparedBC @PreparedBC]

Travel safe this holiday season! 🚗

Install winter tires ✔️

Be aware of tire & chain requirements for your route ✔️

Pack an emergency kit in your vehicle with winter-specific items ✔️

Visit @DriveBC for road info & https://t.co/F1S7QVr5te for weather alerts ✔️

[PreparedBC @PreparedBC]

Stormy weather may disrupt holiday travel. Check conditions before you go. Visit:

@DriveBC for road info ✔️

https://t.co/F1S7QVr5te for weather info ✔️

@EmergencyInfoBC for emergency updates ✔️

https://t.co/giTntDqTVN for preparedness resources ✔️

[PreparedBC @PreparedBC]

Flood Watches and Warnings are in effect for parts of #BC. A Travel Advisory is in place for areas in the Fraser Valley.

Avoid rivers and riverbanks, and don’t travel in the affected areas.

Follow @EmergencyInfoBC for emergency info and @DriveBC for road conditions.

[EmergencyInfoBC @EmergencyInfoBC]

The #BC River Forecast Centre has UPGRADED the Flood Watch to a Flood Warning for the #NorthShoreMountains. Stay clear of fast-flowing rivers & potentially unstable riverbanks. More info: https://t.co/VoNY4i9htI #BCFlood #YVR

[EmergencyInfoBC @EmergencyInfoBC]

The #BC River Forecast Centre has UPGRADED the High Streamflow Advisory to a Flood Watch for #VancouverIsland including Englishman River & the South Coast including Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound & #SeatoSky. Avoid fast-flowing rivers & potentially unstable riverbanks. Info: https://t.co/W87tVOtmvR #BCFlood

[EmergencyInfoBC @EmergencyInfoBC]

Avoid non-essential travel through areas impacted by flooding. Follow @DriveBC for latest road conditions & closures. #BC #BCFlood #BCHwy1 #Abbotsford

[EmergencyInfoBC @EmergencyInfoBC]

Avoid non-essential travel through areas impacted by flooding. Follow @DriveBC for latest road conditions & closures. #BC #BCHwy1 #BCFlood

[PreparedBC @PreparedBC]

If your home or community is at risk of a #BCflood, you may need to leave quickly.

Build grab-and-go bags now for everyone you live with, including pets. Learn what to pack: https://t.co/AvIfQRPuGl

Once you’ve got the basics, customize everyone’s bag to meet their needs ✔️

[BC Government News @BCGovNews]

Because of a risk of flooding, avoid travel in the Fraser Valley unless necessary until the atmospheric river passes and water levels subside. Highway 1 and other provincial roadways could close with little or no notice. Follow @DriveBC for the latest info. #BCFlood

[EmergencyInfoBC @EmergencyInfoBC]

The @City_Abbotsford has issued an Evacuation Alert for Sumas Prairie West & Clayburn Village due to #BCFlood. Flood waters are a threat to life & safety. Anyone in the impacted area must be ready to leave on short notice. More info & map: https://t.co/cwhFxgOVGA

[BC Government News @BCGovNews]

Flood Warning for Fraser Valley East. Rivers have exceeded riverbanks or will exceed them soon in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and east to Manning Park. Stay clear of riverbanks. Updates: https://t.co/jUnLfrO1Yf