Provincial Emergency Program (British Columbia)
The Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) is a division of the Ministry of Justice, Emergency Management British Columbia, Canada. PEP works with local governments and other provincial and federal agencies year round, providing coordination and support before, during and after emergencies. PEP is administered under the Emergency Program Act.
PEP has its headquarters in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and incorporates six regional offices throughout the province in Surrey, Kamloops, Nelson, Terrace, Prince George and Victoria.
Day-to-day, the Province of B.C. is available to respond to local government and agency calls through an emergency coordination centre that is staffed 24/7.
Read more about Provincial Emergency Program (British Columbia): British Columbia Emergency Response Management System, Emergency Management Planning and Response, Disaster Financial Assistance, B.C.'s Public Safety Lifeline, See Also
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